Air Transport

Qatar Airways Group has launched legal action against the four neighboring states that have halted airline movements between them and Qatar for more than three years.

Work has begun on expanding Xian Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to a capacity of 83 million passengers a year by 2030.

The Malaysian Ministry of Transport is estimating its air transport industry will record a MYR13 billion ($3 billion) loss for 2020 following travel restrictions and a drop-off in demand caused by the COVID-19 outbreak.

All Nippon Airways has committed to an ambitious long-term target for reducing its CO2 emissions as part of its new sustainability plan.

Taiwan’s parliament has passed a proposal to rename and rebrand its flag-carrier China Airlines to prevent further confusion with mainland Chinese airlines.

Air Austral and Air Madagascar have signed a MOU confirming the exit of Air Austral from the capital of Air Madagascar.

An Ethiopian airlines 777F freighter has been severely damaged following a fire at Shanghai’s Pudong International Airport in China.

Airlines for Europe (A4E) is stepping up its efforts to get another slot waiver for the winter timetable, offering to abide by a code of conduct to reach a compromise with airports ahead of a possible approval by the European Commission (EC).

Weekly profile of a major airline.

Week Ending July 18 Vs. Previous Week And Year-Ago Week

Monthly Orders Of Commercial Aircraft, By Category

An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 777F freighter caught fire July 22 while unloading cargo at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). Video

Cathay Pacific has reached a deal with Airbus to extend the delivery window for its A350s and A321neos by two years, and the carrier also confirmed it is talking to Boeing about deferring its 777-9s.

Airframers strive for a balance between the maximum the market will accept and the minimum the supply chain and employees will endure.

VOLARIS is increasing its capacity to 70% of original plan for August vs 11%, 37% and 55% in May, June and July respectively.

PELITA AIR SERVICE, Indonesia leased ex-Mistral Air ATR 72-500 (705) from Nordic Aviation Capital.

ALLEGIANT AIR purchased ex-Cebu Pacific A320-200 (5045) with CFM56s from SMBC Aviation Capital.

The FAA will issue a draft airworthiness directive (AD) with proposed design changes and crew procedures for a recertified Boeing 737 MAX, even as it continues working on requirements to return the airliner to service.

Rwandan flag-carrier RwandAir has announced plans to resume flights to nine destinations by Aug. 1, although COVID-19 precautions differ for each route.

US DOT says US domestic air fares averaged $336 in 1Q20, down 6% from $358 in 1Q19 and 21.6% from $429 in 1Q15.

CHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINES agreed to sell two A330-200s (TBA) to CALC for leaseback; deal is to close in August 2020.

Brendan O'Neill to Chief Financial Officer of CDB Aviation, Dublin.

Qatar Airways Group CEO Akbar Al Baker believes the blockade against the State of Qatar and Qatar Airways failed as it has not served its intended purpose—to isolate the country.

Alan Buckley to Senior Vice President and Regional Manager for Commercial-Europe & Canada of GECAS, Dublin.

Aerospace companies are not health maintenance organizations.