Air Transport

By Maksim Pyadushkin
The Aeroflot board of directors has approved the sale of 51% of the airline’s smallest subsidiary, Aurora.
Airlines & Lessors

QANTAS and JAPAN AIRLINES plan to form joint business to accelerate travel recovery between Australia, New Zealand and Japan via codesharing
Air Transport

AEGEAN, Greece secured EC approval for €120m state aid package.
Air Transport

HATI BIDCO (EQT Infrastructure) plans to make cash offer of NOK175 per share to acquire TORGHATTEN, Norway, which plans to distribute its shares in WF
Air Transport

Mat Burris to Chief Executive Officer of Rostrum Leasing, Ireland.
Air Transport

ALLIANCE, Australia agreed to acquire 16 ex-American E190s from Jetran for A$85m for delivery through November 2021.
Air Transport

REX

REX, Australia took delivery of ex-Virgin Australia 737-800 (33797) to launch domestic jet services in March 2021.
Air Transport

VIETRAVEL AIRLINES, Vietnam leased ex-Thomas Cook A321-200 (6376) with CFM56s from Avolon for startup in 2021.
Air Transport

HISKY, Moldova took delivery of ex-SAA A319-131 (2326) with V2500s on lease from Air Lease Corporation (SPNWS; June 26).
Air Transport

S7 AIRLINES, Russia leased ex-Air Transat A321-200 (6548) with CFM56s from Air Lease Corporation.
Air Transport

PEACH AVIATION, Japan took delivery of first (10356) of two LEAP-powered A320neos on lease from Air Lease Corporation; second (10392) is due by end of
Air Transport

AIR CANADA leased ex-Singapore A330-300 (986) with Trent 700s from DAE Capital.
Air Transport

By Ben Goldstein
More than 32,000 furloughed airline employees received a second lifeline from the U.S. Congress, but their newfound job security may prove to be fleeting.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
IATA has appointed Kamil H. Al-Awadhi as vice president for Africa and the Middle East (AME), effective March 1, 2021.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
The future of smaller and midsize hubs in Europe will depend on the recovery of long-haul routes, according to Vienna Airport CEO Julian Jager.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
Singapore Airlines has started trials of a new digital health certificate based on the IATA Travel Pass framework, becoming the first carrier to do so.
Air Transport

By Jens Flottau
Europe’s largest airline reached another interim deal with its pilot union Dec. 23.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Qantas and Japan Airlines (JAL) have revealed plans for extensive cooperation on routes between Australasia and Japan.
Airlines & Lessors

Kenyan ACMI operator Aberdair Aviation is to re-fleet following a restructuring which will extend its multi-AOC business model.
Air Transport

By Michael Bruno
CAE on Dec. 22 announced its acquisition of Merlot Aero Ltd., a civil aviation crew management and optimization software company, for $25 million.
Air Transport

LOT POLISH AIRLINES secured approval from European Commission and the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Poland for PLN2.9b aid package
Air Transport

SOUTHWEST took delivery of its first two delayed 737 MAX-8s (60228/60230).
Air Transport

EASYJET deferred 22 A320neo Family aircraft from FY22-FY24 to FY27-FY28, plus push back 15 delivery dates in FY22-FY24; changes mean no deliveries in
Air Transport

AER LINGUS received final US DOT approval to join existing Oneworld transatlantic joint venture consisting of American Airlines, British Airways
Air Transport

IBERIA (IAG) agreed to acquire AIR EUROPA for €500m (deferred to 2026); price was reduced by 50% over market conditions.
Air Transport