Air Transport

The 21st edition of Routes Asia heads to Perth.

Lisi Group CEO Emmanuel Viellard reportedly says his aerospace fastener company is ready and able to backfill supply of the critical parts after the SPS fire.

The CEO of Bangkok Airways has said the airline is in talks with OEMs for up to 30 new aircraft to enable fleet renewal and support growth.

In a declaration released after the summit, leaders committed to intensifying their work toward an EU-South Africa horizontal air services agreement.

The year’s rocky start and host of challenges led many carriers to downgrade their first-quarter expectations.

The Asia-Pacific region is poised for air travel growth, and Singapore Changi Airport stands ready to partner with airlines to capitalize on this growing demand.

U.S. airlines are contesting certain rulings handed down by the U.S Transportation Department (DOT) under the Biden administration.

Boeing is watching potential ramifications on the supply chain from global tariffs and the fire at fastener supplier SPS Technologies, CFO Brian West said.

The aviation industry should continue to prepare for the introduction of hydrogen-powered aircraft in the future, ACI Europe President Armando Brunini said.

An air traffic controller memory aid designed to prevent airport surface collisions has begun rolling out across the U.S., with plans to have the system in place at 76 airports by 2027.

IATA is calling for the rapid uptake of digital identity technologies, both to smooth the flow of passengers through their journeys and to improve security.

Speaking during Routes Americas 2025, Curacao-Hato International Airport told Routes about its latest successes and key markets for air service development growth.

Korean Air’s newly launched branding makeover is setting the stage for major expansion and a greater global presence when it absorbs Asiana Airlines.

Speaking in Nassau & Paradise Island during Routes Americas 2025, Denver International Airport shared latest success stories and what it meant to receive two Routes Awards, including Overall Winner.

Japan Airlines (JAL) is adding another 17 aircraft to its order for Boeing 737-8s and has also revealed plans to transfer 10 787-9s to group subsidiary Zipair.

Air India Express is soon launching its first Airbus A321neo services as it prepares to expand its network with new domestic routes in the coming weeks.

Turkey-based cargo specialist MNG Airlines has expanded its fleet of widebody freighters with the lease of an Airbus A330-300P2F supplied by Stratos.

Traffic as measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK) for the top 20 airline groups in 2024 was 12% higher than that of the leading 20 carriers in 2023.

A lack of SAF and common government policies are hindering Africa’s decarbonization progress.

Global aircraft lessor AviLease, a PIF Company, has delivered three Airbus A320neo aircraft to SDH Wings International Leasing.

Ethiopian Airlines will commence four weekly passenger service to Hanoi, Vietnam, starting from 10 July 2025.

Emirates has revealed the next seven cities to be served by its A350.

The continuing strife in the Middle East formed an inevitable backdrop to the annual meeting of the Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO) in Jordan.

Tourism leaders will gather in Seville on April 7 for the inaugural European Tourism Seasonality Summit.

Lufthansa Cargo sees a cargo capacity crunch ahead, driven by strong Asian demand and aircraft supply issues, with its first Boeing 777-8F now arriving in 2028.