Air Transport

EgyptAir and Air Cairo have signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance strategic positioning, network and fleets that will add new customers to both airlines.
Air Transport

By Vincent Chappard
Bolloré Logistics is extending until 31 July 2020 its special weekly cargo freight service between Europe and West Africa, the WARA AIR SERVICE.
Air Transport

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The air transport industry welcomed a change in calculating emissions offsets; environmental campaigners are not convinced.
Sustainability

By Guy Norris
Boeing declines to confirm reports that it is preparing to end the five-decade long production run of the 747, but Aviation Week understands key
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
WASHINGTON—Five U.S. airlines have agreed to tentative terms that will net them access to a U.S. Treasury loan program set up to support business during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Airlines & Lessors

NYXAIR, Estonia acquired TABY-converted Saab 340B Freighter (223) from Jetstream Aviation Capital.
Air Transport

DELTA sold 10 A220-100s to funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management/Merx Aviation, and leased them back.
Air Transport

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Air Transport

FALKO has added the CF34 to its engine leasing portfolio, managed in Dublin.
Air Transport

GLOBALX and BREEZE AIRWAYS plan to look at opportunities to cooperate as they develop their networks post-startup.
Air Transport

By Alan Dron
Regional turboprop manufacturer ATR plans to cut around 200 staff from its 1,400-strong workforce—the latest company to shrink its operations as a
Aircraft & Propulsion

Alaska Airlines is steadily reducing its cash burn and is on track to be back in the black sometime in 2021, Alaska Air Group president and CEO Brad Tilden said.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
South African regional carrier SA Express moved a step closer to disappearing from the airline scene July 2 as the company’s joint provisional liquidators advertised its assets for sale.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
The preliminary report on May 22’s crash of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Flight 8303 (PK8303) leaves many unanswered questions about the accident sequence.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
Quarantine regulations pose as much of a threat to restoring air links in the Middle East and Africa as the COVID-19 pandemic itself, according to IATA.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Following a board meeting July 1, Thai Airways has appointed board member Chansin Treenuchagron as the flag-carrier’s new acting president, the second in three months.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Japan Airlines (JAL) plans to build up its domestic network toward its pre-COVID-19 size in 2020, as the airline’s passenger demand shows encouraging growth.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Hawaiian Airlines is reinstating service on several routes to the U.S. mainland now that Hawaii is lifting its 14-day quarantine requirement for out-of-state travelers, providing they have already tested negative for COVID-19 prior to traveling.
Airports & Networks

ALASKA secured $1.2b in private loans via an EETC offering using 61 owned aircraft (26 737-800s/16 737-900ERs/19 E175s) as collateral, to remain
Air Transport

WIZZ AIR has established new bases at Tirana, Albania (three A320s) and Lviv, Ukraine (one A320).
Air Transport

HELVETIC, Switzerland took delivery of new E190-E2 (038), the 1,600 E-Jet produced by EMBRAER. It now has five E2s.
Air Transport

EL AL had $140m net loss in 1Q20 (vs $55m loss in 1Q19) on 25% lower revenues and has decided to extend suspension of flight operations through July
Air Transport

RYANAIR reached agreement with its UK pilots (BALPA) for 20% pay cut and other productivity improvements over four years.
Air Transport

By Graham Warwick
A system developed by German aerospace center DLR to help pilots fly more energy-efficient, lower-noise approaches is to be prepared for production by Swiss International Air Lines and Thales Avionics in a joint program.
Emerging Technologies

By Chen Chuanren
A Cathay Pacific overnight flight to London July 1 was delayed when police stopped the Airbus A350-1000 and arrested a protester attempting to leave the territory after allegedly stabbing a police officer.
Airlines & Lessors