Air Transport

All the important data related to Volotea in recent weeks.

The American Chamber Of Commerce (AmCham) in Russia is outlining its own proposals on what the post-war bilateral relations should look like.

Improving the efficiency of airports is likely to be an incremental, rather than radical process, attendees heard at a UK Aviation Club Forum.

Uncertainty, more than any tariffs themselves, could be the biggest danger to the air freight business.

Capacity between Taiwan and Europe has been steadily expanding in recent years, and new air service agreements with Finland and Italy could provide momentum.

Emirates will expand the list of cities served by its refurbished Boeing 777 to Seoul, South Korea starting 14 April and London Stansted in the UK from 7 May.

While Middle East airlines are set to increase profitability in 2025 and stand out as generating the highest profit per passenger within the industry, the impact of conflict in Gaza and the Lebanon means it is a case of mixed fortunes across the region.

After launching Airbus A350-900 operations, Emirates Airline President Tim Clark describes operating the aircraft as a “dream” but is not yet ready to order the larger variant.

Taiwan and Italy have signed a revised air services agreement that allows passenger flights between the two countries to more than double weekly.

JetBlue Airways’ terminal at New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) will get a $100 million upgrade focused on redesigning the center concourse.

The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.

INDIGO plans in July to begin services from India to Manchester, UK and Amsterdam (Norse Atlantic 787-9).

ANIMAWINGS, Romania leased ex-Kuwait Airways A320-200 (6350) with CFM56s from Macquarie AirFinance.

ENDEAVOR AIR (Delta Connection) plans June 14 to begin Detroit-Bangor, ME (CRJ900).

GLOBALX had $11.5m net loss in 2024 (vs $21m loss in 2024) on 40% higher revenues. It ended year with $14m cash.

ALOULA AVIATION, Saudi Arabia took delivery of ex-Southwest 737-800 (36919) from AerCap; second is expected.

Greg Foran announced resignation as Chief Executive Officer of Air New Zealand (effective October 20).

AIR FRANCE-KLM GROUP had €21m net loss on €7.9b revenues in 4Q24 vs €231m loss on €7.4b in 4Q23; and €489m net profit on record €31.5b revenues in 2024 vs €990m on €30b in 2023. It ended year with 574 aircraft (564 in operation).

MY FREIGHTER, Uzbekistan took delivery of 757-200F (32386; ex-Amerijet) on lease from Titan Aviation Leasing.

AIR FRANCE GROUP earned €980m in 2024 (vs €875m in 2023) on 3.8% higher revenues; enplanements fell 0.1%.

TRANSAVIA earned €3m in 2024 (vs €97m loss in 2023) on 16.4% higher revenues; enplanements rose 8.1%.

KLM GROUP earned €416m in 2024 (vs €650m in 2023) on 5.4% higher revenues; enplanements rose 8.8%.

EUROWINGS had €261m pretax profit in 2024 (vs €241m in 2023) on 11% higher revenues; enplanements rose 10%.

PHOENIX AVIATION CAPITAL acquired A321neo (11845; leased to INDIGO) from ORIX Aviation. AIP Capital will manage.

SMARTLYNX AIRLINES (Avia Solutions Group) plans in 2025 to restructure its fleet and transition to single-type (A320 Family) operations. It ended 2024 with 68 aircraft, including 12 737s, and will also be scaling down A321F operations.