Air Transport

JFK handled 5.8m pax in June, up 4% vs June 2023.

It may or may not be a coincidence that Elliott launched a proxy fight with Southwest just as the firm succeeded in a management shake-up at Starbucks.

The monthly 737 program production rate mismatch between Boeing and Spirit has created a buffer of nearly 130 fuselages awaiting shipment to the manufacturer.

The UAE-based LCC has deferred deliveries of its A320neo family aircraft on order to 2025 in hopes that the new engine technology on the aircraft will mature.

Air Canada will restart transatlantic flights from Ottawa next March and is exploring adding Airbus A321XLR service to London.

Attending Routes Europe 2024 in Aarhus, London Southend Airport told Routes about its recent route successes and key markets for sustained growth.

ULCC Wizz Air plans to challenge a financial penalty imposed on it by the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH).

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and Civil Aviation Flight University of China (CAFUC) have signed a memorandum of understanding

Air France-KLM, IAG and Lufthansa Group had strong operating revenues and positive net results in Q2 2024, an improvement on their Q1 losses.

Double-digit growth in aerospace MRO and aerostructure systems has elevated ST Engineering’s first-half commercial aviation portfolio revenue by 20%.

5G technology brings powerful new low-power, high speed, and low latency communications required by today’s AI/ML operations-critical applications.

Malta-based Universal Air is expanding its niche operations, while also exploring new bases.

Routes 360 members share their latest insights and notable developments this week.

Boeing’s latest orderbook includes two deals for 30 aircraft announced at the Farnborough Airshow as well as the handover of 31 737 MAXs and six 787 widebodies.

The NTSB offers further recommendations for Part 135 operators in a special investigation report.

Azul is laying the foundation to combat currency pressure after the Brazilian Real depreciated at a staggering rate during the quarter.

The Russian government is preparing to revise down its plans for production of locally made commercial aircraft through 2030.

OXCCU has opened its prototype production plant.

AirExplore, which is part of the Avia Solutions Group, will damp lease four aircraft to Air Peace from November 2024 through March 2025.

Aerolineas Argentinas has ceased flying between Buenos Aires and New York but plans to increase its footprint in the Dominican Republic.

Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Company Limited (GAMECO) has inducted Emirates’ Airbus A380 into its Guangzhou facility for a 12-year check.

Alaska Airlines has become the first commercial operator to declare serious interest in the BWB under development by JetZero, signing options for an undisclosed number of aircraft from the startup.

Teleport, Capital A’s freight and logistics venture, and Etihad Cargo are growing their capacity and network partnership.

Spanish LCC Volotea and Abra Group will not proceed with a joint venture partnership they had planned.

AirBaltic has converted options for 10 additional Airbus A220-300s as the airline seeks to lay the groundwork for further growth toward the end of the decade.