Air Transport

By David Casey
European traffic has surpassed pre-pandemic levels during the first six months of 2024 despite a highly fragmented market.
Airports & Networks

By Thierry Dubois
Safran CEO Olivier Andries has blamed delays in CFM Leap 1A engine deliveries to Airbus on a drop in output at a high-pressure turbine (HPT) blade supplier.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Robert Wall
Airbus says it is working through supply-chain issues with top-tier partners Honeywell, Safran and Spirit AeroSystems.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Adrian Schofield
Strong international demand underpinned ANA's record-high quarterly revenue posted for the first quarter of its new fiscal year.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
VietJet dominates key tourism markets to South Korea, Australia and Taiwan as it continues to expand its network amid strong 2024 first-half results, with profits exceeding initial targets by 21%.
Airlines & Lessors

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) chairman Fred Lam explains the airport's plans to grow into a sustainable destination for commerce and tourism.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The voluntary administration of Australian airline Rex will affect 11 domestic routes, though each will continue to be served by other operators.
Airlines & Lessors

Routes 360 members share their latest insights and notable developments this week.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
Sri Lanka and Pakistan encounter setbacks in their quests to find suitable buyers.
Airlines & Lessors

By Michael Bruno
Perhaps it is a good sign that Howmet is raising its baseline expectations of 737 shipsets to Boeing by 10% coming out of the Farnborough International Airshow.
Air Transport

By Christine Boynton
Hawaiian and Alaska first announced an agreement to merge on Dec. 3, 2023, retaining both brands, with Hawaiian surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of Alaska.
Airlines & Lessors

HAWAIIAN had $67.6m net loss on $732m revenues in 2Q24 vs $12.3m loss on $707m in 2Q23; it has $1.5b of liquidity.

Air Transport

AIR VANUATU plans August 5 to resume domestic operations after receiving US$2.11m from Vanuatu Government.

Air Transport

PORTER AIRLINES plans in November to begin Ottawa-/Montreal Trudeau-Las Vegas (E195-E2).

Air Transport

By Lori Ranson
Recognizing a growing passenger preference for a higher-end experience, Spirit Airlines is breaking from its traditional bare-bones model.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
CEO Guillaume Faury singled out engine manufacturer CFM International as one supplier having to urgently improve on-time delivery performance.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton
JetBlue Airways will defer 44 Airbus A321neos to 2030 and beyond.
Airlines & Lessors

AZORRA, FL closed $988m debt financing facility, which includes $750m revolving credit facility and $238m recourse debt financing to finance the expansion of its aircraft leasing portfolio of >100 aircraft and acquire additional aircraft.

Air Transport

PIEDMONT AIRLINES plans to pull two ERJ 145s per month out of storage from Marana, AZ through February 2025 to increase fleet to 70 aircraft, citing rebound of pilot hiring and capacity needs to support American Airlines network.

Air Transport

MALDIVIAN agreed to lease ex-Airhub A330-200 (1161) with CF6-80E1A3 from TrueNoord for delivery in Nov 2024.

Air Transport

VIETNAM AIRLINES took delivery of new 787-10 (60296) with GEnx-1Bs on lease from Air Lease Corporation.

Air Transport

ROYAL JORDANIAN lost JD27m on JD338m revenues in 1H24 vs JD17m loss on JD348m in 1H23, in line with guidance.

Air Transport

ANA HOLDINGS had ¥24.7b net income on record ¥517b revenues for first quarter ended June 30 vs ¥30.6b on ¥461m a year ago; international pax revenue reached record ¥189.5b with plans to increase y-o-y capacity to Europe by 130%.

Air Transport

ATLAS AIR leased ex-AirBridge Cargo 747-8F (60119) with GEnx-2Bs from BOC Aviation.

Air Transport

IBS SOFTWARE was selected by Singapore Airlines to co-develop digital shipment record solution to meet IATA's ONE Record standard.

Air Transport