South African regional carrier Airlink restored services to Mozambique’s Nampula airport Jan. 9, after the threat of seizure of its aircraft was lifted.
A total of $332 million in FAA grants will fund upgrades at 171 airports across 32 states under the latest round of the Airport Infrastructure Grants program.
The inaugural European Tourism Seasonality Summit will bring together industry leaders to address the challenges posed by seasonality in European tourism.
China Eastern Airlines has opened its new base in the Chinese northeastern city of Harbin as it prepares to ramp up air services in Heilongjiang province.
Alaska Airlines plans to offer its most extensive summer schedule from Anchorage during the northern summer 2025 season, as well as add a new service to Hawaii.
CDB AVIATION completed 70 aircraft transactions in 2024 (no comparison provided) and ended year with owned and committed fleet of 521 assets. It says it has placed 100% of new aircraft deliveries scheduled for 2025 and 90% in 2026.
AVOLON delivered/leased 17 aircraft in 4Q24 vs 22 in 4Q23 (it also signed LOIs for 17 SLBs) and ended year with owned/managed/committed fleet of 1,129 aircraft. It says 100% of scheduled deliveries in 2025 and 2026 are placed.
EVIA AERO, Germany signed LOI to order 15 new Britten-Norman Islanders, with redesigned cabins, for delivery starting in 2027 for subsequent conversion to zero-emissions platforms with hydrogen fuel-cell propulsion systems.
ALC delivered 18 new aircraft (eight A220s; three A321neos; two A330-900s; two 737-8s; three 737-10s) on lease in 4Q24 vs 22 in 4Q23; and ended year with owned/managed/committed fleet of 818 aircraft vs 875 a year ago.
AIR NEW ZEALAND agreed to sell a BETA Alia CX300 electric cargo aircraft to Avolon for leaseback as part of partnership to support commercialization of electric-, battery hybrid- and hydrogen-powered aircraft.
