Air Transport

IATA launched the Aviation Carbon Exchange (ACE) to help airlines meet their climate commitments. JETBLUE was first that made transaction.

LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT handled 2.09m pax in October, down 71% vs October 2019 (traffic is down 77% for year); cargo fell 17%.

MESA AIR GROUP finalized new contract with American to operate 40 CRJ900s in 2021-2025, replacing previous contract that covered 30 CRJ900s to expire

Estelle Hollingsworth to Chief People Officer of Virgin Atlantic Airways, UK.

Oliver Byers to Chief Financial Officer of Virgin Atlantic Airways, UK.

IATA is reviewing the findings of a European report into the climate impacts of aviation beyond CO2 emissions, but has cautioned against jumping to premature conclusions.

U.S. LCC JetBlue has performed the first transaction on IATA’s Aviation Carbon Exchange (ACE), a new carbon-offset trading platform which went live on Nov. 25.

Qantas and low-cost subsidiary Jetstar are planning to ramp up their flying in December in response to the easing of state border restrictions in Australia.

Ryanair Group CEO Michael O’Leary expects passenger volumes to reach 70% of pre-COVID levels in 2021, especially if vaccines can be made widely available by the spring.

Pilot training and simulator leader CAE of Canada is buying the Canadian-based assets of TRU Simulation + Training from Textron for $40 million in cash, the companies announced Nov. 25.

IATA has called for more support from European governments for their airlines, including a further extension to a slot waiver.

Athens-based Aegean Airlines will operate less than 20% of last year’s capacity over the 2020/21 winter season.

Philippine Airlines (PAL) is the latest airline to seek to restructure its debts and aircraft leases as it looks to survive the COVID-19 crisis.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments worldwide to support the development of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) as a critical step to achieving its target to cut net emissions to half 2005 levels by 2050.

IATA believes that the Asia-Pacific region could lead on its initiatives to revive air traffic and is calling on governments to implement them as the airline body continues to hold multilateral talks.

All regions face an uphill climb from the COVID-19 crisis, but the starting point for African carriers is much further down the mountain.

Ask the Editors: Recovery is expected to take some time, as for other regions that depend on significant international flying.

Goals of conserving cash and capitalizing on downtime trigger various approaches during pandemic’s demand crisis.

Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO) secretary general Abdul Wahab Teffaha speaks to ATW Europe and Middle East correspondent Alan Dron about how his members are managing amid the pandemic as well as the prospects for the increasing number of LCCs in the region.

Kurt Hofmann of Air Transport World, Aviation Week, interviews Peter Foster President and CEO of Air Astana. This interview is part of Air Transport

Robin Hayes, CEO of JetBlue, to Chairman of Board of IATA; he will be succeeded in 2022 by Rickard Gustafson, CEO of SAS.

A report by European researchers confirms that non-CO2 climate impacts from aviation are at least as important as those from CO2 emissions and suggests possible mitigation measures.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has issued its draft parameters for clearing the Boeing 737 MAX to fly again, adding flight crew procedures and performance limitations to the FAA’s requirements.

Luxury hospitality company Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has announced the first itineraries for the new Airbus A321neo it plans to introduce for private jet tours in December 2021.

AEGEAN AIRLINES, Greece had €28.3m net loss in 3Q20 (vs €90.2m net profit in 3Q19) on 70% lower revenues. It took delivery of its second GTF-powered