Air Transport

Etihad Airways has launched flights to Prague and Warsaw.

Air India’s transformation strategy is making sound progress on many fronts, CEO Campbell Wilson told journalists during a media roundtable at the recent IATA annual meeting in Delhi.

Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury has reaffirmed Airbus’ commitment to launching a new narrowbody around the turn of the decade in an interview with Aviation Week.

Wizz Air says its full-year financial results were “significantly distorted” by the ongoing GTF groundings, but believes it has reached a turning point.

Air China has taken delivery of its first A319neo, joining the ranks of other Chinese carriers to operate the shortened variant of the A320neo.

As engines get more technologically complex, GE Aerospace is investing heavily in making sure maintenance processes are just as advanced.

Turkish Airlines Chairman Ahmet Bolat has provided an update on protracted narrowbody and widebody order negotiations with Boeing.

Etihad Airways and China’s SF Airlines agreed to form a joint air cargo business under which they will integrate airfreight services and offerings.

Virgin Australia owner Bain Capital is launching an IPO of shares in the carrier, which will see Bain divest a large portion of its stake.

During Routes Europe 2025, Groningen Airport Eelde shared its recent charter success and outlined key route development priorities as it positions itself as a growing alternative in the Dutch aviation market.

Brazilian airlines have faced tough conditions, reflected in Azul filing for Chapter 11 protection.

An onboard fire provides Southwest Airlines with an opportunity to evaluate a carry-on policy change prompted by its safety management system.

WILLIS ENGINE STRUCTURED TRUST (WEST) proposed offering of $524m in fixed rate notes, secured by its interests in portfolio of 62 aircraft engines and two airframes to be acquired from parent WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION.

AIR ZIMBABWE is soliciting bids to acquire two ex-Malaysia 777-200ERs (28421/28422) to help resolve its debts.

QATAR AIRWAYS acquired a third A330-300 (1038) with Trent 700s from Oman Air.

AIR CAIRO agreed to lease two ex-Kuwait Airways A320-200s (6458/6500) with CFM56s from Macquarie AirFinance.

ASCEND AIRWAYS MALAYSIA advanced to Phase 3 of its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) application process for startup in November 2025.

QATAR AIRWAYS secured QAR4.5b in strategic financing from syndication of local Qatari Banks led by QNB.

The MRO welcomes a new government initiative that could quickly increase applicants for open aviation maintenance technician jobs.