Air Transport

By Jens Flottau
Ask the Editors: Aviation will see less demand due to COVID-19, so the introduction of long-haul narrowbodies is unlikely to gain steam.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Kurt Hofmann
Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) is preparing to restore its entire route network for summer 2021, when it aims to reach 64% of 2019 passenger volumes, the carrier said Dec. 10.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
U.S credit rating agency Fitch Ratings anticipates further airline failures in 2021, although the COVID-19 vaccine could see pent-up leisure traffic rebound during the second half.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has approved the launch of four new international passenger routes, including services to destinations in Europe, Africa and North America.
Airports & Networks

By Kurt Hofmann
In November, Lufthansa Group announced that Brussels Airlines CEO Dieter Vranckx would move to Zurich to become CEO of its Swiss International Air Lines subsidiary on Jan. 1, 2021.
Airlines & Lessors

West African start-up, Sky Mali, was planning to launch domestic scheduled flights as African Aerospace was going to press.
Air Transport

Turkish Aerospace (TAI) has signed a partnership agreement with Boeing as part of a continued effort to develop high-tech products locally.
Emerging Technologies

By Chen Chuanren
Singapore will relax quarantine restrictions for passengers arriving from Taiwan on Dec. 18 after deciding that the risk of importing cases from the country is low.
Airports & Networks

By Guy Norris, Thierry Dubois, Graham Warwick, Jens Flottau
Coming out of COVID-19 crisis, air transport must also meet demands for a more environment-friendly industry.
Civil Aviation

By Michael Bruno
Chances are you have never heard of an SPAC. But you or someone you know might be working for one in 2021—and you could be an investor.
Aerospace

With so much going on within the aviation sector we want to know your views on the key topics and stories.
Air Transport

By Ben Goldstein
Mesa Airlines reported its second consecutive quarterly profit, boosted by the strength of its major airline partnerships amid a period of consolidation among U.S. regional carriers.
Airlines & Lessors

XTRA AIRWAYS has acquired ex-Turkish Airlines 737-800 (34405) from Fuyo General Lease (FGL).
Air Transport

BOEING has 10-year Frontier agreement to provide range of Jeppesen crew, flight planning and operations tools in addition to digital nav/charting
Air Transport

BOEING has delivered its first two new 737 MAXs (43452/43459; both MAX-9s) out of storage to UNITED AIRLINES.
Air Transport

By Alan Dron
European holiday group TUI expects the vacation market to return to pre-pandemic levels in 2022, with the CEO expressing confidence in future prospects.
Airlines & Lessors

Sean Broderick, Bo-Goran Lundkvist
Boeing lost customers for 14 737 MAXs in its stored inventory last month but has sold 12 from that existing backlog, pushing its total number of built and unsold narrowbodies to 92, an Aviation Week analysis shows.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
United Airlines pledged to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, helped on by investments in carbon capture technology and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Domestic passenger traffic in Colombia is growing at a pace rivalling Mexico and Brazil—two markets recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic at a much faster clip than other regions of the world—according to the head of Viva Air Group.
Airlines & Lessors

GLOBALX, FL agreed to lease used A320-200 (TBA) from DAE for delivery by end 2020 to join A321 for charter startup in 2021.
Air Transport

UNITED AIRLINES leased two ex-easyJet A319-100s (2677/2754) with CFM56s from Aircastle.
Air Transport

ASL AIRLINES, France placed its first French-registered 737-800BCF (33641; ex-Pegasus) into service for FEDEX EXPRESS.
Air Transport

ALLEGIANT AIR says its average daily bookings fell to roughly $2.2m in November from roughly $3m in October.
Air Transport

UNITED committed to invest in 1POINTFIVE, which plans to curb rise in global temps by physically removing carbon dioxide (CO2) from air using Direct
Air Transport

AIRBUS made first flight of first A220-300 for JETBLUE AIRWAYS, which has ordered 70; delivery is planned by end of year.
Air Transport