Air Transport

Irish MRO Atlantic Aviation Group has bought Flybe Aviation Service’s (FAS) former maintenance facility at Brize Norton airbase in the UK. The

Cargojet confirmed Feb. 10 that its recently secured C$365 million ($287 million) in funding will support the acquisition of five Boeing 767 freighters and at least two 777s.

Democratic House lawmakers proposed an additional $26 billion to help struggling airlines, airports and manufacturers survive the air travel downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Aer Lingus and Dublin Airports Authority (DAA) have both benefited from financial support from the Irish government.

Lessor Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) foresees a sharp improvement in airlines’ fortunes as early as summer 2021 and remains confident that the industry will regain its pre-pandemic pattern of growth.

With large parts of their fleets still grounded amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Europe’s airlines might be burning precious little fuel at the moment.

While U.S. airlines lost nearly $45 billion in 2020, one unlikely carrier managed to close out 2020 without experiencing a single unprofitable quarter.

Etihad Airways said Feb. 9 that it had become the world’s first airline to have vaccinated all its operating pilots and cabin crew against COVID-19.

Emirates Airline president Tim Clark expects the recovery of air travel to be delayed beyond the upcoming summer season and foresees a substantial return of demand only in the 2021 fourth quarter.

Israel has extended the temporary closure of Tel Aviv Ben Gurion International (TLV) as the country looks to keep out new variants of COVID-19.

Air Canada is suspending service on 17 more routes until April 30 at the earliest as it grapples with new travel restrictions imposed by the Canadian government designed to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

U.S. leisure carrier Allegiant Air is adding 34 new nonstop routes to its summer schedule, plus a further nine limited-time services to support South Dakota’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in August.

Korean Air plans to reduce its passenger fleet again this year by delaying scheduled deliveries and returning some aircraft to lessors.

Ground handling giant Swissport has appointed industry veteran Warwick Brady as its new president and CEO.