Air Transport

By Alan Dron
Icelandair Group has taken another step toward disposing its portfolio of hotels, after fulfilling all conditions relating to the sale to Malaysia’s Berjaya Land Berhad.
Airlines & Lessors

SKYUP AIRLINES, Ukraine leased ex-Jet Airways 737-900ER (35227) from GECAS; another is expected in April 2020.
Air Transport

UPS

UPS leased ex-All Nippon Airways 767-300ER (25136) from Cargo Aircraft Management; two more are due in 2020.
Air Transport

ATSG had $61.2m net profit in 2019 (vs $69.3m in 2018) on 63% higher revenues (per acquisition of OMNI AIR INTL). CAM earned $68.6m on $302m revenues
Air Transport

AEROFLOT had RUB13.5b net income for 2019 (vs RUB55.7b loss in 2018) on 10.8% higher revenues; enplanements rose 9%.
Air Transport

LAUDAMOTION, Austria leased ex-IndiGo A320-200 (4603) with V2500s from ORIX Aviation.
Air Transport

AIR CANADA plans June 15 to begin daily Vancouver, BC-Orange County, CA (A319).
Air Transport

AIR ASTANA took delivery of second GTF-powered A321LR (8980) on lease from Air Lease Corporation. It also operates 10 A320ceo Family aircraft and
Air Transport

HIMALAYA AIRLINES has acquired ex-Tibet A319-100 (9020) with CFM56s to join fleet of three A320-200s.
Air Transport

JEJU AIR agreed to acquire 51.2% stake in EASTAR JET for US$45.6m, lower than originally reported price of US$58.2m.
Air Transport

By Jens Flottau
The European Commission (EC) is rejecting for now demands by the airline industry to suspend slot rules for congested airports, even as the industry struggles with a massive demand reduction in some markets.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Adrian Schofield
Japan Airlines (JAL) will increase the scope of its India network through a significant expansion of its codeshare partnership with Indian full-service carrier Vistara.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
The Italian government’s latest loan to Alitalia has come under the scrutiny of the European Commission (EC), to see if it complies with European regulations on state aid.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren, Adrian Schofield
With COVID-19 coronavirus cases multiplying in South Korea, Iran and Italy, Singapore has taken more steps to mitigate the risk.
Airports & Networks

By Michael Bruno
Tier 2 manufacturer Senior will continue its move away from the U.S. Pacific Northwest and elsewhere and toward locating more work in Asia, as well as continuing to shop the British company’s aerostructures business, executives said Mar. 2.
Aircraft & Propulsion

A statement has been released by Al Redha, chief operating officer of Emirates Airline regarding the business challenges of COVID-19.
Air Transport

Elizabeth Mathews
Aviation is still struggling to comply with ICAO language standards set 20 years ago.
Air Transport

By Ben Goldstein
A series of alliance deals signals American Airlines’ refusal to back down over its latest setback to Delta Air Lines in South America.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
An aggressive cost cutting exercise could not help Thai Airways avert a chain of unforeseen disruptions as the flag carrier’s net loss for 2019 widened to THB12 billion ($380 million) from THB11.6 billion in 2018.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein
American Airlines and Delta Air Lines both suspended operations to Milan, as Europe’s worst outbreak of COVID-19 shows no sign of abating.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Kenya Airways’ directors have appointed Allan Kilavuka as the airline’s Group MD and CEO, effective Apr. 1.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Jeju Air has signed a deal confirming the purchase of a majority stake in fellow South Korean LCC Eastar Jet at a reduced price than previously estimated.
Airlines & Lessors

Weekly profile of a major airport’s operations, carriers and destinations.
Air Transport

By Alan Dron
European airlines announced a new swath of cuts to service Mar. 2 as a result of the spreading COVID-19 epidemic.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Safran executives are expressing cautious optimism that any decline in commercial aftermarket demand linked to COVID-19 will be short-lived but acknowledge that it could be sharp.
Aircraft & Propulsion