Air Transport

JET AIRWAYS, India plans to restart operations in mid-2021 following equity investments from UAE-based businessman Murari Lal Jalan and London
Air Transport

IATA reports year-over-year global pax traffic decreased 70.6% in October on 59.9% lower capacity; cargo traffic fell 6.2%.
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GOL

GOL plans to resume flying the 737 MAX-8 on December 9 and expects its entire fleet of seven aircraft to be in service by end of 2020. It has trained
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VOLARIS plans to offer 120m of its Ordinary Participation Certificates (CPOs) in form of ADSs in US and other countries outside of Mexico.
Air Transport

Sophie Dekkers to Chief Commercial Officer of easyJet, UK.
Air Transport

By David Casey
Seattle is being added to Qatar Airways’ network during the first quarter of 2021, becoming the 11th destination in the U.S. to be served by the Gulf carrier.
Airports & Networks

Meghan Montana to Vice President and Treasurer of American Airlines, TX.
Air Transport

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Norwegian Air Shuttle said it filed for a reconstruction process under Norwegian law, a day after an Irish court ruled it could begin a 100-day restructuring process under the country’s equivalent of bankruptcy protection.
Airlines & Lessors

By Tony Osborne
Ask the Editors: Major infrastructure projects may be a way to kick-start the economy if Parliament wanted to create jobs and investment.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
New investors in grounded Indian carrier Jet Airways hope to resume operations by summer 2021 should the necessary approvals be received.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Viva Air Colombia plans to operate about 80% of pre-COVID capacity during December following strong demand since the country’s travel restrictions were relaxed in September.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Forward bookings globally for the peak Christmas travel season are 80% below where they would normally be, according to figures released by IATA, which show the trend for late bookings and how far off the industry is from true recovery.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
A multi-agency task force wants to leverage Singapore’s strengths and make Changi Airport the “staging point” for COVID-19 vaccines destined for Southeast Asia and Southwest Pacific.
Airports & Networks

By Linda Blachly
A Honeywell survey has found travelers are placing an increased focus on cleanliness and hygiene when selecting which airlines to fly in the COVID-19 pandemic era.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Norris
Boeing’s new long-range 777-9 twinjet is demonstrating high reliability and trouble-free handling to-date in initial flight tests, according to 777/777X chief test pilot Van Chaney.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Safety-first focus for 777X as flight tests pave way for certification phase, incorporating lessons from 737 MAX.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Staff
David M. North, a naval aviator and Pan Am commercial airline pilot who went on to become editor-in-chief of Aviation Week & Space Technology and editorial director of the Aviation Week Network, died Nov. 24 in St. Michaels, Maryland.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Sean Broderick
Brazilian LCC GOL is on track to be the first airline to re-introduce Boeing 737 MAX-family aircraft on revenue routes on Dec. 9, part of the airline’s plan to add more cost-friendly capacity for its upcoming peak demand season.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Airbus booked zero new orders and logged 11 cancellations in November, the company said Dec. 7.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Norwegian Air Shuttle has obtained creditor protection following an Irish court hearing, the latest step in a turbulent period for the debt-ridden long-haul LCC.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Greek carrier Aegean Airlines will operate up to 20 aircraft from the Greek regions next summer, opening 33 new routes and three new aircraft bases in response to shifting passenger demand.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Ryanair Group CEO Michael O’Leary believes demand could recover to pre-COVID-19 levels by as early as 2022, if air fares are low enough.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein
U.S. airline capacity growth will remain muted in January, the latest schedule data shows, as COVID-19 cases and government restrictions mount nationwide.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
ATW's Editor-in-Chief writes about flying in a MAX on American Airlines' media demonstration flight.
Aircraft & Propulsion

FLYR is name for new airline being launched in early 2021 by Norwegian aviation executives (led by Erik Braathen) to compete with Norwegian Air
Air Transport