Air Transport

A new survey of passenger attitudes about air travel poses potential long-term problems for airlines seeking to restore traffic in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.

LCC Air Arabia believes it is in a strong position to weather the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and that the air transport industry’s fundamentals remain strong.

A common European COVID health pass must be implemented to “open the world and restore mobility,” the chief commercial officer of Copenhagen Airport (CPH) has said.

Aeroflot CEO Vitaly Saveliev has been appointed the new Russian transport minister, succeeding Yevgeny Dietrich, who headed the ministry from May 2018.

Cebu Pacific is preparing to seek approval for its plan to raise additional equity, as the carrier fell to a substantial loss for the 2020 third quarter.

Lufthansa Group has named Remco Steenbergen as its new CFO effective Jan. 1, 2021.

The ICAO Council endorsed new updates yesterday to its Aviation Recovery Task Force’s (CART’s) ‘Take-off’ Guidelines for international air transport.

Air Seychelles has won three major accolades including the most coveted title of ‘Indian Ocean’s Leading Airline’ at this year’s World Travel Awards.

Hong Kong and Singapore will begin a bilateral quarantine-free air travel bubble (ATB) between the two cities starting from Nov. 22.

Singapore's transport minister Ong Ye Kung tells Chen Chuanren, South East Asia & China Editor at Air Transport World, about how his country is helping to support the return of air travel.

In little more than a year, the COVID-19 pandemic has upended industry projections of a pilot shortage by creating a surplus.

NASA is looking at ways to enable industry to collaborate in maturing technologies for the next narrowbody airliner.

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Do not expect a quick and obvious settlement to the large commercial aircraft subsidy dispute between Airbus, Boeing, the EU and the U.S. at the World Trade Organization (WTO) just because Joe Biden is the expected winner of the recent election for U.S. president.

LUFTHANSA leased new A350-900 (427) from KGAL investors in transaction arranged by GOAL.

AIR LEASE CORPORATION had $116.5m net income on $494m revenues in 3Q20 vs $151.9m on $531m in 3Q19, and launched $100m share repurchase program; it

AMERICAN AIRLINES announced proposed underwritten public offering of 38.5m shares of its common stock.

The FAA plans to wrap up its review of Boeing’s proposed 737 MAX changes “in the coming days,” clearing the way for airlines to begin software modifications and pilot training needed to get the grounded model back into revenue service, FAA Administrator Steve Dickson said.

AERCAP lost $851m on $1b revenues in 3Q20 vs $272m net income on $1.2b in 3Q19 and during quarter cancelled orders for nine (now 24) 737 MAXs; it

Air Canada is joining many commercial airlines worldwide to blunt dismal revenue performance by strengthening cargo operations, and now the airline is seeking approval from its pilots to convert a number of 767s to a permanent, all cargo configuration.

Singapore hopes that its potential air travel bubble (ATB) with Hong Kong and its policies on border restrictions protocol and testing could be used as a reference point for the aviation community.

Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer’s breakthrough on a vaccine against COVID-19 could have a “huge impact” on aviation, according to Eurocontrol.

Total European tourist arrivals could fall by 61% for the full year of 2020, according to a new study from the European Travel Commission (ETC).

Qantas subsidiary Jetstar Airways plans to resume flights from Avalon (AVV) in the Australian state of Victoria ahead of the Christmas holiday period.

Although Garuda Indonesia slumped to a substantial loss in the 2020 third quarter (Q3), its financial performance showed signs of improvement compared to the previous quarter.