Air Transport

By Alan Dron
Saudi Arabia has started the construction phase of a new airport to help achieve the country’s aim of becoming a major international tourism destination.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
Ireland-based ACMI specialist CityJet has issued letters of redundancy to around 270 staff as the airline seeks to start rebuilding services for the post-pandemic era.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Despite reeling from the crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic, Delta Air Lines and LATAM Airlines Group are aiming to significantly grow their presence at Miami International if their proposed joint venture receives all the necessary approvals.
Airports & Networks

By Jens Flottau
British Airways (BA) confirmed July 17 that it will not resume Boeing 747 commercial service after operating the aircraft for almost 50 years.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
El Al Israel Airlines has announced its aircraft will stay grounded until at least September.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Norris
Despite the global air transport market collapse and aircraft production slowdown following the COVID-19 pandemic, Pratt & Whitney believes the longer-term impact may potentially accelerate the adoption of advanced propulsion technology as airframers revise product development strategies.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
The COVID-19 crisis has triggered a massive half-year loss for Cathay Pacific, but there are some positive signs emerging as the airline gradually adds back capacity and transit traffic increases.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Ryanair Group subsidiary Laudamotion will close its German base at Stuttgart Airport (STR), following its failure to achieve a new collective labor agreement (CLA) there.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is warning of a material operating loss for its fiscal 2020-21 first quarter (Q1) as the industry’s recovery proceeds at a pace slower than initially predicted.
Airlines & Lessors

Stephen Timm
We must collaborate on health and safety measures, educate travelers about them and provide a consistent passenger experience.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Karen Walker
Increasingly urgent pleas for government help are not yielding fast responses.
Airlines

By Aaron Karp
The virus kills US carrier notions of eternal profit.
Airlines

By Thierry Dubois
As regional turboprop makers strive for attention, the current crisis may help them be seen as relevant.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Karen Walker
Alaska Air Group CEO and president Brad Tilden describes how the airline responded and what lies ahead.
Airlines

By Karen Walker
COVID-19 is the airline industry’s chance to think differently.
Airlines

Passenger traffic, RPKs, load factor, FTKs. Revenue, operating expense, operating profit/loss and net profit/loss.
Airlines

By Alan Dron
Outlook for major Gulf carriers brighter than for others in the region.
Airlines

Calendar of upcoming events of interest to the commercial aviation industry
Air Transport

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AWIN Knowledge Center

COVID KPIs: Retirements
AWIN Knowledge Center

Report shows in service, parked/reserve, parked, storage/not on order and on order for the world's 100 largest airlines.
Airlines

Click here for enlarged PDF of U.S. Carriers ($20M Revenue/Yr) (Scheduled Service) Fuel Cost 2019/2020 Chart
AWIN Knowledge Center

Andrew Murphy to Director of Revenue Management of Ryanair (effective August 2020).
Air Transport

PARIS CDG handled 626k pax in June, down 90.9% vs June 2019; movements fell 53%. YOY pax traffic dropped 61.3% in 1H20.
Air Transport

ACI EUROPE now estimates traffic recovery to 2019 levels for European airports at 2024 vs 2023 as previously forecasted in May 2020; Europe’s airports
Air Transport