Air Transport

United Airlines, under CEO Scott Kirby, has some big plans that include pushing sustainability.

Despite the lack of international travel, the utilization rates in the U.S. is currently top in the world. It has recovered to about 80% of pre-COVID

After opting not to park widebody aircraft during the COVID-19 pandemic, United Airlines will have 30 incremental twin aisle jets in the summer of 2022 compared to 2019, which the airline believes will allow for robust growth prospects, depending on market conditions.

South African Airways (SAA) will retain just 88 pilots out of 268, following an agreement with the SAA Pilots Association (SAAPA).

A fleet of grounded Boeing 777s widebodies at United Airlines is creating cost challenges for the airline in the 2021 third quarter while also prompting problems with gauge in the U.S. domestic market.

The long-awaited loosening of restrictions is welcome news for the country’s aviation sector, but with it coming after the typical summer peak it is unclear how pent-up demand will manifest.

VIVA AEROBUS, Mexico leased ex-Thomas Cook A321-200 (5606) with V2500s from Aviation Capital Group.

LUFTHANSA is expected to lease four ex-Philippine Airlines A350-900s from SMBC and Avolon for Frankfurt base.

IRKUT signed agreements for another 58 Sukhoi Superjets from RED WINGS (LOI for 25), PSB LEASING GROUP (15 for lease to ROSSIYA), AZIMUTH AIRLINES

ROSTEC plans to establish an air transport leasing company in Ulyanovsk Oblast, initially with at least 10 helicopters with an initial investment of

AEROMEXICO (Chapter 11) has agreed to lease 12 737 MAXs from DAE Capital as part of previously announced agreement to add 24 new 737 MAXs to fleet as

JUNEYAO AIRLINES agreed to lease three new GTF-powered A320neos from SMBC Aviation Capital; first (10498) delivered.

IATA Director General Willie Walsh said the African market remains difficult as the pandemic continues to play out.

RYANAIR announced COVID-19 recovery schedules for summer 2021 from Scotland (245 weekly flights to 78 destinations; 4.7m annual pax), Rome (>470 to 80

AEROMEXICO posted EBITDAR of MP1.9b for 2Q21 (vs MP0.7b in 2Q19) and ended quarter with operating fleet of 118 aircraft.

AIRBUS delivered the first A350-900 (452; to CHINA EASTERN) from its widebody completion/delivery center in Tianjin, which covers cabin installation

UNITED AIRLINES posted $434m net loss in 2Q21 (vs $1.1b net profit in 2Q19) on 52% lower revenues. It expects profitability in 3Q21 and beyond as more

Embraer delivered 20 executive jets and 14 commercial aircraft during the second quarter of 2021, compared to 13 executive jets and four commercial jets in the same period a year ago.

US DOT says US domestic air fares averaged $260 in 1Q21, down 1.2% from $264 in 4Q20 and 24% from $343 in 1Q20.

The air cargo market in Africa is primed for a “very high level of growth” over the coming years, according Astral Aviation CEO Sanjeev Gadhia.

Airbus handed over the first A350-900 from its Tianjin Completion & Delivery Center (C&DC) to China Eastern Airlines on July 21.

IATA is calling for the Japanese government to ease certain restrictions on inbound traffic imposed during the Tokyo Olympic Games.

"Whether the recovery will be sustainable will come down to a race between COVID variants and vaccine take-up,” Air Astana President and CEO Peter Foster said.

A feasibility study is to begin with Malaysia Airports as Volocopter and Skyports look to build out air taxi networks in the Asia-Pacific region.

After a multi-year attempt to gain traction in the global market, efforts to sell the Sukhoi Superjet 100 have switched to Russia.