Air Transport

Cathay Pacific Airways has reported a deepening slump in passenger demand as the Hong Kong protests continue to affect inbound travel.

Southwest Airlines says fourth-quarter (Q4) unit revenue will be flat up to 2% year-over-year on the strength of solid bookings and yield trends, likely boosted by ongoing capacity pressure created by the 737 MAX groundings, the carrier reported.

Boeing has confirmed it will be suspending its 737 MAX production in January due to certification moving into 2020.

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Boeing, citing “uncertainty” in when the 737 MAX will be cleared to return to service as a key factor, will suspend 737 production in January 2020.

BOEING plans in January to suspend 737 MAX production as certification moves into 2020; no layoffs/furloughs are expected and affected employees will

Canada Jetlines, a Vancouver-based start-up ULCC, has signed a letter of intent (LOI) to combine with Delaware-based Global Crossing Airlines (GLOBALX), a developing charter airline backed by two Miami-based private equity firms.

JetBlue Airways is arguing that the proposed transborder joint venture (JV) between Delta Air Lines and WestJet could dash its hopes for an eventual expansion into Canada.

Michael Rosso to Director of Systems Operations Control (SOC) of CommutAir, Cleveland.

FAA issued proposed rule (NPRM) on improving regulations for accessibility of lavatories on narrowbodies with >125 seats, including but not limited to

AZUL began three-times-weekly Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte-Fort Lauderdale (A330).

SINGAPORE AIRLINES plans October 25 to begin four-times-weekly Singapore-Brussels (A350).

FLYONE, Moldova plans April 6 to begin twice-weekly Chisinau-Frankfurt Hahn (A320).

TRUSTAR, India is expected to be launched by Turbo Aviation with $100m funding from a UK partner, to begin LCC services with 10 ATRs, 10 A320s and

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VIVAAEROBUS sold new GTF-powered A320neo (9216) to CDB Aviation, and leased it back; second is expected in 1Q20.

Mike Lungariello to President of Voyager Aviation, Ireland.

ERA added Air Corsica (seven ATR 72s four A320ceos; two A320neos) as new airline member; it has >50 airline members.

ZEPHYRUS AVIATION CAPITAL purchased V2500-powered A321-200 (leased to SMARTLYNX) from Aergo Capital.

UK long-haul operator Virgin Atlantic is considering postponing the retirement of its remaining Airbus A340s because of “ongoing supply issues” with the engines on its Rolls-Royce powered Boeing 787s.

LATAM AIRLINES GROUP plans year-over-year capacity growth of 3-5% in 2020; it is projecting its operating margin at 7-8.5%.

GULF AIR plans in July 2020 to begin daily Manama-Kuala Lumpur (787-9).

Greek carrier Aegean Airlines is planning 7.8% capacity growth in 2020, supported by the introduction of six initial Airbus A320neo-family aircraft, which are scheduled to arrive during the year.

Kenya Airways has named Allan Kilavuka as acting CEO, alongside his current role as CEO of Kenya Airways subsidiary carrier Jambojet.

CANADA JETLINES and Miami-based GLOBAL CROSSING AIRLINES (GLOBALX) signed LOI to combine businesses with intention to launch new airline in North