Air Transport

GOL, Brazil sold new 737-8 (60232) to CDB Aviation and leased it back.

Burkina Faso’s national carrier is in discussions with Airbus over a purchase of Airbus A220s, according to the country’s transport ministry.

Aeromexico and LATAM Airlines Group are seeking to further expand the breadth of their codeshare partnership to cover services operated by the Mexican flag-carrier to the U.S.

Hopes for Chinese carriers to return a profit in the first quarter have been dealt a blow after the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) issued an order for flights tickets to be refunded or rescheduled for free.

EASA has become the latest regulator to lift the flight ban of the Boeing 737 MAX, issuing a corresponding airworthiness directive (AD) on Jan. 27.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has cleared the Boeing 737 MAX to fly again in European skies, 22 months after the plane was grounded following two fatal crashes.

The government of Philippine province Cavite has canceled the $10 billion Sangley Point International Airport project that involved a consortium of China Communications Construction Co (CCCC) and Manila-based MacroAsia Corp.

After a choppy start to 2021, Hawaiian Airlines expects to reach 75% to 85% of its 2019 capacity in the summertime, with its North American network driving the majority of that growth.

Three of the region’s widebody operators are negotiating to cut their debt loads and dispose of some of their aircraft.

Alaska Air Group plans to deploy 80% of its pre-pandemic capacity this summer, reflecting new optimism that an inflection point in travel demand will occur sometime during the first half of 2021.

Aviation disaster response nonprofit Airlink has signed partnership agreements with Avianca Cargo and Cathay Pacific Airways.

Nigerian carrier Air Peace is resurrecting its international network, with services to Dubai scheduled to start Feb. 5.

The European Commission (EC) is proposing member states implement tighter travel restrictions as newer, more infectious coronavirus strains take hold.

For Europe’s airlines, optimism that began in late 2020 over vaccines has not translated into a surge in bookings as hoped.

ALASKA AIR GROUP had net losses of $430m in 4Q20 (vs $181m profit in 4Q19) on 64% lower revenues, and $1.3b in 2020 (vs $769m profit in 2019) on 59%

General Electric (GE) and Raytheon Technologies are bracing for a challenging first half of 2021 in their normally lucrative and increasingly important commercial aftermarket businesses.

The Dutch cabinet has given preliminary support for a redesign of the Netherlands’ airspace, paving the way for more efficient operations from 2023.

Aircraft carrying critical COVID-19 vaccines across Europe and over the Atlantic are to be given special priority using a new flight plan code, under a partnership announced by Eurocontrol.

This webinar took place January 26, 2021. As we move into a new year, many airports and airlines are pressing ahead with new business ventures despite