The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for September 2019 showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) climbed 3.8% compared to the same month last year, broadly unchanged from August's performance. Capacity (available seat kilometers or ASKs) increased by 3.3%, and load factor climbed 0.4 percentage point to 81.9%, which was a record for any September.
An extended run of delivery delays with the most popular narrowbodies is forcing more than flight cancellations and fleet-strategy changes: airlines also are paying more for some leased narrowbody lift, Air Lease Corp. (ALC) executives acknowledge.
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) on Aug. 9 issued a final decision awarding four U.S. carriers a total of 12 new daily services to Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND).
Nearly a quarter of Ryanair’s Irish pilots are planning to give the LCC notice of strike action in the next few days in pursuit of a pay and working conditions claim.
Now in its third and final year, Europe’s Parsifal project is updating the conceptual design for a joined-wing airliner that has the wingspan of an Airbus A320 but a passenger capacity approaching that of an A330, offering the potential to increase the capacity of congested airports.
London’s Gatwick Airport has published the latest iteration of its Capital Investment Program (CIP), which envisions spending £1.11 billion ($1.34 billion) over the next five years.
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has ordered Hong-Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways to report to mainland authorities the identities of all crew members working flights to or from mainland China.
App developers have created a “PlaneEnglish” aviation radio simulator to help new pilots master radio communications skills with air traffic controllers.
Just having major operations within one state did not seem to tip the scale in PwC’s aerospace manufacturing attractiveness rankings. But one state has it all.
An industry committee has recommended to the FAA a “Minimum Capabilities List” (MCL) for forward-fit avionics that could become standard across airliner types to take advantage of NextGen program operational efficiencies.
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines will send 30 used Embraer E175s to Indianapolis-based Republic Airways, as part of the ongoing reshuffle of its Delta Connection regional airline brand.
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) on Aug. 8 issued a final policy statement regarding the transport of emotional support animals (ESA) aboard commercial aircraft cabins.
On-line retailer Amazon is seeking exemptions from FAA to operate its Prime Air drone-delivery service as an air carrier under the agency’s Part 135 regulation.
Japan Airlines (JAL) is looking to expand its relationships in Asia by forming joint ventures with more airlines in the region, a senior JAL executive said.
French leisure carrier Aigle Azur will suspend its Paris-São Paulo flights, but denied a French media report that it is under pressure from lessors to return some of the leased aircraft it operates.
Working from the ground up to identify early opportunities and project demand for urban air mobility (UAM) in 74 cities worldwide, a new report forecasts a 20-year market value of $318 billion across operators, vehicle manufacturers and infrastructure providers.
Cumbersome operational restrictions at Sydney Airport must be addressed before air traffic growth rebounds from its current malaise, airport CEO Geoff Culbert said.
Airport trade body ACI Europe’s new report that passenger traffic growth at European airports slowed in the first half of 2019 to 4.3%—while freight traffic dropped by 3.5%—indicates economic uncertainty, aircraft groundings, flight delays and ATM disruptions are taking their toll.
Facing losses of €50 million ($56 million) this year, Ryanair subsidiary LaudaMotion warned of job cuts if flight crews do not agree to changes that are needed to improve efficiency.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced global passenger traffic results for June 2019 showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose by 5.0% compared to June 2018.
