Air Transport

ICELANDAIR agreed to sell two 737-9s to SKY Leasing for leaseback; aircraft are to be delivered in 1H21.
Air Transport

AIR INDIA restarted weekly Delhi-Moscow Sheremetyevo (A320neo).
Air Transport

PORTER AIRLINES further pushed back its return-to-service date to May 19 from previously announced target of March 29.
Air Transport

VUELING lost €875m in 2020 (vs €240m profit in 2019) on 77% lower revenues.
Air Transport

IBERIA lost €1.4b in 2020 (vs €497m profit in 2019) on 60% lower revenues.
Air Transport

AER LINGUS lost €563m in 2020 (vs €276m profitin 2019) on 78% lower revenues.
Air Transport

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Victoria Moores
Norwegian Air Shuttle has agreed with Airbus to cancel outstanding orders for 88 A320 family aircraft, as the carrier makes progress toward presenting a restructuring plan that it hopes will secure its future.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Colombia’s aviation authority Aerocivil has confirmed that four carriers have requested permission to serve the country.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
Australia’s aviation safety regulator has cleared Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to fly in the country’s airspace, although it is unclear when any airlines will actually resume MAX operations there.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
China Eastern Airlines will be the official launch operator of the COMAC C919 after it became the first carrier to sign a purchase agreement for five of the domestically built aircraft on March 1.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lori Ranson
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on the aviation industry, the need for consolidation was becoming apparent in Mexico.
Airlines & Lessors