Air Transport

By Karen Walker
As the full extent of the COVID-19 pandemic impact on airlines became apparent in the spring of 2020, many in the US started comparing it to 9/11.
Air Transport

By Kurt Hofmann
Spanish LCC Volotea ended commercial operations with its remaining eight Boeing 717-200 on Jan. 10 after nearly a decade of service with the Barcelona-based carrier.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
Air China and Sichuan Airlines have each been given the green light to begin new international routes.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Fresh from expanding the number of quarantine-free routes flying to Australia, Air New Zealand is set to restart Cook Islands services.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
China National Aviation Holding, COMAC and Grand China Air are among nine Chinese companies blacklisted Jan. 14 by the U.S. Defense Department (DOD) for their alleged relationships with the Chinese military.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Adrian Schofield
South Korean LCC Eastar Jet has become the latest carrier to launch a rehabilitation process through the bankruptcy court in an effort to emerge with stronger financial backing.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
A 51% stake in Tel Aviv-based Israir Airlines has been sold to BGI Investments, a firm controlled by supermarket tycoon Rami Levy and food trader Shalom Haim.
Airlines & Lessors

US DOT says US scheduled pax airlines employed 366,750 full-time equivalent (FTE) workers in Nov, down 19.3% vs Nov '19.
Air Transport

By Helen Massy-Beresford
France has set out new stricter travel measures in an attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus, requiring arrivals to the country from outside the EU to take a COVID-19 test both before departure and after a period of self-isolation on arrival.
Airports & Networks

By Kurt Hofmann
Austria’s Innsbruck Airport (INN) is set to close in September for four weeks to allow a major renovation of its 2,000-m (6,562-ft.) runway.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
The Indonesian ministry of transport has ordered the inspection of all Boeing 737 Classics in the country—consisting of the 737-300,-400 and -500 variants—follo
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Paul Seidenman, David Spanovich
The market is growing quickly for both narrowbody and widebody passenger-to-freighter conversions.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Investors are still looking for signs of reassurances that Boeing is still protecting its ability to ultimately bounce back with new products later this decade.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lori Ranson
Delta Air Lines sees profitability on the horizon this summer once market conditions respond to widespread vaccine distribution and growing consumer confidence in air travel.
Airlines & Lessors

By Bill Carey
Airline passengers who disrupt flights in the U.S. face fines of up to $35,000 and possible imprisonment under an amended order announced by the U.S. FAA.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Maxim Pyadushkin
Russia’s Rossiya Airlines has started operating its newly acquired Sukhoi Superjet 100 regional jets.
Airlines & Lessors

NORWEGIAN says it is moving to dedicated short-haul European route network to build robust/solid company to attract investors to reduce debt; it plans
Air Transport

SUN-AIR GERMANY has filed for bankruptcy after German authorities demanded repayment of almost US$10.6m.
Air Transport

EASTAR JET, South Korea is expected to file for court receivership in January 2021 to find a new investor.
Air Transport

AZUL, Brazil is expected to place new A330-900 (1952) into storage upon delivery and could keep aircraft there until 2022.
Air Transport

ALASKA AIR GROUP says its cash burn in 4Q20 was about $350m vs $399m in 3Q20; it expects burn of $125m-$150m in January, based on year-over-year drop
Air Transport

By Alan Dron
The small African nation of Lesotho has banned all flights, both domestic and international, as a precautionary measure to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

CHINA WEST AIR leased third ex-Interjet A321-200 (7348) with CFM56s from BOC Aviation.
Air Transport

AIRCASTLE had $2.7m net income on $180.9m revenues for third quarter ended November 30 vs $59.5m on $248.9m a year ago; it owns 260 aircraft (vs 270 a
Air Transport

Michael Lombardi to Vice President of Griffin Global Asset Management, Los Angeles.
Air Transport