Air Transport

The scale of the problem facing African airlines in coping with high taxes and charges levied by governments and airports is laid out in a report from the African Airlines Association (AFRAA).

IndiGo has appointed Amitabh Kant as a Non-Executive Director on the Board of Directors of InterGlobe Aviation Limited, subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals.

FlySafair, South Africa’s leading low-cost airline, has launched Lindi, a cutting-edge AI interface that can help customers with their bookings.

Lufthansa subsidiary Swiss International Air Lines is implementing additional measures to stabilize peak summer operations and to improve punctuality.

Air France-KLM has started proceedings to increase its 19.9% minority stake in Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) to a 60.5% majority stake.

Encouraging travelers to switch from short flights to rail journeys is regularly held up as an easy way to reduce emissions from transportation.

New Zealand cargo operator Airwork has entered receivership, although efforts to find a new buyer are continuing.

MTU Aero Engines expects its aftermarket business to double by 2030 as its primary revenue driver shifts from legacy IAE V2500 work to the surging PW1000G fleet

AirAsia may be preparing to announce a significant Airbus aircraft order soon, as it continues negotiations with manufacturers.

Flydubai has commenced building a new multi-bay maintenance hangar at Dubai South aimed at generating quicker turnaround times on its Boeing 737 aircraft fleet.

BNA has completed the extension of its passenger terminal’s Concourse D, the first major project in the Tennessee airport’s $3 billion modernization program.