Air Transport

Cowen & Co. analyst Helane Becker believes U.S. air traffic is on track to recover to 1 million passengers per day by year-end, a modest improvement from current levels, but still a far cry from the 2.5 million travelers who flew each day in 2019.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
ULCC Wizz Air plans to open its second UK base at Doncaster Sheffield Airport.
Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick
Airports Council International (ACI) World has published a “playbook” aimed at providing a simple summary of new airport security-focused guidance for mitigating risks amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the association said Aug. 13.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
Kuwaiti LCC Jazeera Airways has effectively written off 2020, at least financially, according to its chairman.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Although Cebu Pacific suffered substantial losses in the first half of 2020, the Philippine LCC predicts it will be able to secure enough extra funding to weather the COVID-19 crisis.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Lessor GECAS has dipped into the cargo market once again with its latest order for freighters, just hours before Russian carrier S7 Airlines announced its first order for dedicated cargo-carriers.
Airlines & Lessors

For three months between Aug. 15 and Oct. 15, transit service at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) will resume for passengers traveling inbound from mainland China, but not for outbound flights to mainland Chinese airports.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

MWANT JET, Congo acquired ex-Eastern Airways ERJ 145LR (601) in deal arranged by Skyworld Aviation.
Air Transport

AIR FRANCE reached agreement with SNPL (main pilots' union) to enable TRANSAVIA FRANCE to operate domestic routes in France; Transavia will shortly be
Air Transport

TUI

TUI secured €1.2b stabilization package from KfW, which includes extending existing credit line by €1.05b and issuing a Convertible Bond in the amount
Air Transport

CHORUS AVIATION had C$29.2m net income in 2Q20 (vs C$38.9m in 2Q19) on 44.6% lower revenues; it owns 59 aircraft. It ended June with C$38.4m in lease
Air Transport

S7 AIRLINES, Russia agreed to acquire two 737-800BCFs from GECAS for delivery in November 2020/January 2021.
Air Transport

Cesar Pereira to Vice President of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), based in Amsterdam, of Embraer Commercial Aviation.
Air Transport

FLY LEASING had $9.6m net profit in 2Q20 (vs $54m in 2Q19) on 38.5% lower lease revenue; it has 86 aircraft vs 89 a year ago.
Air Transport

By David Casey
As the outlook for corporate and international travel remains weak, United Airlines is hoping that the coronavirus pandemic will not dampen demand for warm weather leisure destinations in the U.S. this winter.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
London City Airport plans to pause its development program at the end of 2020 after completing parts of work already underway.
Airports & Networks

By Joe Anselmo, Ben Goldstein, Helen Massy-Beresford
Airport testing centers are up and running in Germany as airlines look to screening to help revive traffic, but a similar effort in the U.S. is moving
Air Transport

By Jens Flottau
Embraer Commercial Aviation named Martyn Holmes as its new chief commercial officer Aug. 13 in the latest step of a sequence of leadership transitions at the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer following the departure of president and CEO John Slattery in May.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
A leadership shuffle at the aerospace sector of Singapore Technologies (ST) Engineering will see deputy president Jeffrey Lam promoted from his current position to the role of president effective Oct. 1.
Aircraft & Propulsion

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released new data indicating that the impact of COVID-19 on Africa’s aviation industry and economies has worsened sharply since the previous assessment in April.
Air Transport

By Helen Massy-Beresford
For long-haul low-cost carriers, a subset of the airline industry that always has had its doubters, the COVID-19 crisis and the profound ways in which
Airlines & Lessors

U.S. Carriers Fuel Cost 2019/2020
AWIN Knowledge Center

Fuel Watch: Global Jet Fuel Prices
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Ben Goldstein
EasyJet, Ryanair and Southwest are the only three airlines that retain investment-grade ratings from S&P Global Ratings, after the credit rating
Airlines & Lessors

NORDICA has EC approval for €30m Estonian State aid comprising €22m share capital increase/€8m subsidized interest loan.
Air Transport