Air Transport

By Sean Broderick
Associations representing manufacturers, suppliers and repair stations are urging the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) to quickly stand up the recently enacted payroll support program (PSP) aimed at companies that have not benefitted from similar, previous packages.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

VIVA AIR, Colombia leased fifth LEAP-powered A320neo (10409) from ACG as part of a multi-aircraft transaction.
Air Transport

By Wesley Charnock
Two contradictory plans have been announced by the UK government that mean international travel from England would be simultaneously permitted and illegal for a full six weeks.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Bamboo Airways’ European expansion ambitions have taken a step forward after the Vietnamese carrier was granted takeoff and landing slots at London Heathrow (LHR) to operate six flights per week from May.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Canadian ULCC Flair Airlines is expanding its network to include Montréal (YUL) from July as part of an ongoing strategy to stimulate domestic traffic.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Air France is considering closing its bases at Marseille (MRS), Nice (NCE) and Toulouse (TLS) as it restructures its domestic network.
Airports & Networks

(IATA) announced the publication of the 2020 Safety Report and released data for the 2020 safety performance of the commercial airline industry which showed airlines based in sub-Saharan Africa experienced six accidents last year.
Air Transport

By Chen Chuanren
Air China and China Eastern Airlines both remained in the red for all four quarters of 2020, racking up annual net losses of CNY14.4 billion (£2.2 billion) and CNY11.8 billion respectively.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Despite recording a pandemic-driven CNY10.8 billion ($1.65 billion) net loss for 2020, China Southern Airlines is optimistic on the prospects for the aviation market in the longer term.
Airlines & Lessors

Sponsored By MTU Aero Engines
Hydrogen has the potential to enable completely emissions-free flight for most aircraft in the future. MTU Aero Engines has high hopes for it and essentially sees three ways of using the volatile gas.
Air Transport

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Adrian Schofield, Ben Goldstein
Europe hopes its digital green certificate will help drive an air travel recovery, while the U.S. government is more skeptical.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois, Helen Massy-Beresford
As France’s center-right government advances a law on curbing air travel demand, industry hones lobbying arguments.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

UNITED AIRLINES sold 787-9 (66146) to SMBC Aviation Capital and leased it back as part of deal for two (66145 due in April).
Air Transport

NORSE ATLANTIC AIRWAYS agreed to lease nine ex-Norwegian 787s (six -9s and three -8s) with Trents from AerCap for delivery starting in 2021 for
Air Transport

KLM

KLM took delivery of its last two 777-300ERs (66888/66889) ordered from Boeing, which now has 11 remaining on backlog.
Air Transport

UNITED AIRLINES relaunched service to New York City's JFK with flights from LAX and SFO (767-300ER).
Air Transport

FLIGHTAWARE reports global traffic averaged 57,030 daily flights for week of March 22-28, 2021, up 50% from 2020 but down 40% from 2019; US traffic
Air Transport

K-MILE ASIA took delivery of 737-800BCF (33596; ex-Ryanair) as part of 10 conversions ordered by ASL Aviation Holdings.
Air Transport

By Sean Broderick
Open dialogue between the aviation industry and senior government officials is always beneficial.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
A new study, commissioned by IATA and performed by economics research specialist Oxera and Edge Health, has identified rapid antigen tests as a viable solution for the safe reopening of air travel.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
Cargo startup ASL Airlines United Kingdom (ASL UK) has secured its air operators certificate (AOC) and performed its first ATR 72-200 freighter flight from East Midlands to Belfast International.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Norwegian startup Flyr has struck an agreement to acquire its first Boeing 737-800, which is currently being painted in Flyr colors ahead of a May delivery.
Airlines & Lessors

FLYR, Norway signed LOI to lease two 737-800s (source TBA) for delivery in May/June for startup, pending AOC.
Air Transport

ALLEGIANT AIR sold three A320-200s to FGL Aircraft USA (Fuyo General Lease), and leased them back. ALM arranged deal.
Air Transport

AIRASIA GROUP lost MYR5.9b in 2020 (vs MYR283m loss in 2019) on 74% lower revenues.
Air Transport