The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 3.1% in October 2018, compared to the same period the year before, although African carriers saw freight demand decrease.
The oneworld global alliance announced Dec. 5 that Royal Air Maroc (RAM) will become its 14th full member airline, an expansion likely to be inaugurated in mid-2020.
A group of 11 senators have called on the U.S. federal government to examine whether Qatar Airways’ financial support for Air Italy may violate a commitment by the state-owned airline not to conduct fifth freedom flights to the U.S.
Boeing and UK-based ELG Carbon Fibre have partnered to recycle excess aerospace-grade composite material from 11 Boeing manufacturing sites, a move that potentially could monetize the hard-to-reuse leftover material and cut down on environmental waste.
Further tests of a collaborative process aimed at improving arrival management at major airports have been successful at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), according to DSNA, France’s air navigation service provider (ANSP).
South African Airways (SAA) has clarified its financial position following a series of media reports in its home country that SAA was seeking more financial bailouts from the South African government.
British Airways faces the prospect of fresh industrial tensions with its pilots and cabin crew after three unions submitted a joint pay claim to the carrier, requesting that improvements in its financial results trickle down to staff.
Philippine LCC Cebu Pacific confirms that its first Airbus A321neo is scheduled to arrive in January, to be followed by more new-generation Airbus narrowbody aircraft in 2019.
Ryanair has responded defiantly to the UK Civil Aviation Authority’s decision to initiate enforcement action against the carrier over its refusal to compensate passengers affected by strike-hit flights.
Japan Air Commuter (JAC) has completed its large-turboprop fleet transition with the removal of its final Bombardier Q400 from service at the end of November.
A combination of strong passenger demand, nimble capacity allocation and increased internal efficiencies steered Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) to an increased net profit for fiscal 2018.
Mesa Air Group, the holding company for Phoenix-based regional carrier Mesa Airlines, reported net income of $33.3 million for fiscal 2018, up 1.5% from the $32.8 million recorded during fiscal 2017.
Canadian airline WestJet said Dec. 4 that it has expanded its codeshare relationship with Australia’s Qantas by adding Qantas-operated flights between Los Angeles and Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
Brazilian manufacturer Embraer and Danish leasing firm Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) signed a firm contract for three E190 regional airliners, valued at $156 million at list price, the parties announced Dec. 4.
A new agreement reached between the UK and Canada means air services between the two nations will remain intact following Brexit, the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union (EU).
French all-business class transatlantic airline La Compagnie will begin operating seasonal flights between Nice and New York-Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) from May 5, 2019.
Airservices Australia has achieved a major step in its program to modernize the country’s air traffic management system, as it has switched over to a new voice communication system, the government-owned air navigation service provider said Dec. 4
Saarbrücken Airport has become the first German airport to have its air traffic managed remotely from a control center located 450 km (280 mi.) away in Leipzig.
Icelandair Group’s interim president and chief executive, Bogi Nils Bogason, will assume the role officially, days after the airline pulled out of a transaction to acquire low-cost rival WOW Air, the company said Dec. 4.
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) is to be the launch customer of a new high speed connectivity system launched at the Aircraft Interiors show in Hamburg last night.
Kuwait Airways says it is halting all flights to Beirut from today for an indefinite period. This followed a security warning from the Cyprus government, it said on a Tweet.
