Air Transport

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

Poland’s flag carrier LOT Polish Airlines has launched two routes from Budapest, Hungary, connecting it to two new markets for the airline.

U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) vowed to introduce a bill blocking the sale of middle seats on domestic flights during the COVID-19 pandemic, following a viral selfie snapped by the lawmaker on a packed American Airlines flight.

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi will start operations on July 14 with flights connecting the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with Alexandria and Sohag in Egypt.

The COVID-19 crisis has shaken up the whole of the air transport industry—and for some of the major domestic markets in Europe, the changes in landscape could be permanent.

BAIN CAPITAL was selected by Deloitte Australia (as Adminstators) as preferred bidder for VIRGIN AUSTRALIA over Cyrus Capital Partners (SPNWS; June 5)

DHL EXPRESS leased (ACMI) another two 767-300Fs from CAM for operation on Hong Kong-Guam-Sydney by AIR TRANSPORT INTERNATIONAL and on Chicago-East

QANTAS plans to operate its last 747-400 flight on July 22.

Mark Hegarty to Vice President-Europe and Asia of Genesis, Dublin.

Owen Croucher to Vice President-Eastern Europe, Russia, Middle East and Africa of Genesis, Dublin.

SAS reports it is now operating 45 aircraft, up from 15 in mid-June. It added 251m ASKs in June compared to May.

OWG was formed by Nolinor Aviation to offer leisure flights from Canada to Caribbean with 158-seat 737-400s (startup TBA).

AERCAP executed 10 lease agreements in 2Q20 vs 48 in 2Q19, and says it raised $3b in funding during quarter.

AVOLON executed 16 lease transactions in 2Q20 vs 24 in 2Q19; it cancelled another 27 737 MAXs (now 102) and one A330neo, and deferred three A320neos

Korean Air has selected a buyer for its inflight catering and duty-free business as part of measures to improve liquidity and meet debt obligations.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released public opinion research showing a willingness to travel being tempered by concerns over the risks of catching COVID-19 during air travel.

Abu Dhabi’s first low-cost airline – Air Arabia Abu Dhabi – will take off next Tuesday (July 14th) on its inaugural flight to Alexandria.

This webinar took place July 7, 2020 Captain Lee Moak, founder & CEO of Washington D.C.-based The Moak Group, has one of the broadest and deepest

AirAsia Group has posted a net loss of MYR953.3 million ($223 million) for Q1 of 2020, the largest loss the company has recorded since its listing in 2004.

Most airlines in the region want to defer deliveries due this year, and early widebody retirements are also planned.

Harrell Leisure And Discounted Business Fares

AUSTRIAN AIRLINES (Lufthansa Group) received European Commission approval for €150m in state aid (subordinated loan convertible into a grant) to

U.S. airlines are pushing ahead with plans to ramp up capacity this summer, as competition heats up over a modest rebound in domestic travel demand.

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

EASA plans to mandate inspections of certain Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 low-pressure turbine (LPT) discs following word from the manufacturer that contact between the parts and nearby seals can lead to cracks.