Air Transport

Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Tewolde Gebremriam said that isolating China due to the coronavirus outbreak is not fair nor ethical.
Air Transport

While Canadian company Voyageur Aviation is participating at Aviation Africa for the first-time it is no stranger to Africa as it provides charter services here.
Air Transport

Willis Towers Watson a global advisory, broking and solutions company, today announced at Aviation Africa a partnership with AviAssist in Africa, an independent non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting aviation safety in Africa.
Air Transport

By Jens Flottau
Following the exit of Bombardier, Airbus is digging deeper into what it can do to make the A220 profitable fast.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
An old friend is about to crash the party in A&D manufacturing and MRO: Howmet Aerospace. But it might not be so friendly this time.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Kurt Hofmann
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi expects to launch operations this autumn from Abu Dhabi International Airport.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
European airlines were trying to reassure themselves Mar. 3 that the spread of COVID-19 and the demand slump they are currently experiencing will be short-lived and followed by a quick-recovery.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein
Shareholders of Brazilian carrier Azul approved an agreement to sublease 28 Embraer E195s to U.S. startup Breeze Aviation, which founder David Neeleman plans to use to launch scheduled services later this year.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) has lined up operators for its first two Airbus A321 converted freighters and expects to receive its FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) for the program around July 1, the company’s top executive said.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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Air Transport

By Alan Dron
Spanish air traffic control (ATC) equipment provider Indra plans to conduct a comprehensive modernization of the air navigation infrastructure in the Central Asian state of Uzbekistan.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Maksim Pyadushkin
Russia’s largest airline Aeroflot plans to carry more than 1 million passengers from its new eastern Siberia hub in Krasnoyarsk this year.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein
A senior Spirit Airlines executive defended the ULCC business model on Capitol Hill, telling U.S. lawmakers that Spirit’s low fares empower first-time and infrequent flyers to select air transportation over other forms of travel.
Airlines & Lessors

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