Air Transport

VietJet Air is attributing its 2019 double-digit profit growth to robust ancillary revenue and the introduction of new technologies to manage its flight crew operations and fuel use.

CARLYLE AVIATION PARTNERS plans to issue Fitch-rated, US$408.9m AASET 2020-1 Trust secured by 28 aircraft; proceeds are expected to refinance previous

SkyTeam members Air France-KLM and Delta Air Lines have announced that their transatlantic joint venture (JV) with UK long-haul carrier Virgin Atlantic will take effect from Feb. 13, bringing together a network of 110 non-stop routes.

Using data to flag engine reliability issues is a promising tool for predictive analytics, but the ongoing probe into a GE Aviation GE90 engine failure shows how precise analysis can help isolate engines for checks linked to airworthiness issues.

SPIRIT AIRLINES plans to begin Cleveland-Cancun on February 14 and Cleveland-Las Vegas on April 22 (A320).

SKY LEASING closed $600m warehouse debt financing facility for SKY FUND I IRISH to support growth initiatives for 2020.

Ireland-based LCC Ryanair said its passenger numbers will grow more slowly than expected as a result of worsening Boeing 737 MAX delays.

ANA HOLDINGS had ¥86.4b net income for nine months ended Dec 31 (vs ¥106.8b a year ago) on 0.9% higher revenues due to increased traffic on North

PATTONAIR, UK has deployed its Zero-Lead-Time agile vending solution for UMW Aerospace for its engine component (Trent 1000 fan cases) manufacturing

AMASZONAS LINEA AÉREA, Bolivia leased fourth/last ex-China Southern E190 (488) from CDB Aviation.

TAP AIR PORTUGAL took delivery of new LEAP-powered A321neo (9120) on lease from CDB Aviation; delivery marks completion of transaction with lessor

BATIK AIR (Lion Air Group) took delivery of its first LEAP-powered A320neo (9505); it also has 44 A320ceos and one A330-300.

DAE signed 5-year, US$300m dual tranche unsecured term financing facility with Emirates Islamic and Emirates NBD Capital.

ALTITUDE AIRCRAFT LEASING (Altavair AirFinance/KKR) agreed to purchase 16 A330-200s, six A330-300s and 16 777-300ERs from Etihad Airways; it plans to

LATAM AIRLINES GROUP plans to leave oneworld on May 1, leaving the alliance with 13 airlines, including Royal Air Maroc.

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United Technologies Corp. (UTC) says its commercial aftermarket business is being hit by ramifications from the Boeing 737 MAX grounding and could see additional headwinds linked to the coronavirus outbreak, but executives are confident that any dip will be short-lived.

Abdelhamid Addou, Royal Air Maroc chairman and CEO, wants to accelerate the national airline’s development to turn it into a continental leader. Vincent Chappard reports.

Singapore Airlines reshuffles group to strengthen its business model, seeking new partnerships and introducing advanced aircraft types.

Now that Brexit happened, what does this mean for aviation and aircraft aftermarkets? Wait and see, according to Robert Ricketts, a UK-based solicitor

Emirates said it will conclude 2019 with a successful string of product, network, and customer experience highlights.

Calendar of upcoming events of interest to the aviation industry.

The steadily growing Chinese coronavirus outbreak triggered a fresh set of airline route reductions and suspensions Jan. 31, as carriers sought to