Air Transport

Overall, the head of IAG’s sustainability initiatives is calmly confident about where the industry is headed.

Ryanair reported a strong rise in its net profit for the December quarter and expects to reach 200 million passengers for fiscal 2025,

China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines have issued profit warnings that their loss-making streaks will continue with fiscal 2024.

London City Airport is seeking approval to introduce Airbus A320neo operations as part of its strategy to grow passenger capacity without increasing flight movements.

Korean Air has commenced service with its first Airbus A350-900 after taking the widebody from the backlog of recently acquired Asiana Airlines.

AMMROC has signed an MoU with Marshall to collaborate in identifying synergies, expanding market reach, and enhancing service capabilities for both military and commercial aviation.

Maureva, a provider of innovative airline software and service solutions, and the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) have signed strategic partnership advance the aviation industry in Africa.

A major milestone has been reached in the history of air transport in the Central African country of Gabon as the new national airline, Fly Gabon, began operations on 31 August.

South Korea’s Accident Investigation Board said it will focus on the newly revealed bird strikes on both engines of the Jeju Air 737 that crashed Dec. 29, 2024.

IndiGo is reducing the number of Airbus narrowbodies grounded due to lack of engine availability, but net profit in the December quarter was down.

The method’s instruction is based on the observation of risks in operations, making pilots better aware of their performance.

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Pratt hopes its novel combined cycle, hydrogen-fueled engine concept may eventually pave the way for a new range of radically more efficient powerplants.

Since the beginning of the year, the industry has seen new personnel announcements and movements at Boeing and at several U.S. and European airlines.

Air China, China Eastern and China Southern reported record-high traffic for both the 2024 fourth quarter and the full year.

Safran has acquired U.S.-based Component Repair Technologies, reflecting its industrial strategy of providing a repair facility on each continent.

Christine Ourmieres-Widener has left her post as the CEO of French airlines Air Caraibes and French bee just one-and-a-half years after she took over.

Airlines enter 2025 with old and new challenges

Airbus has decided to discontinue its Airbus Beluga Transport outsize cargo business and is storing the four affected A300-based BelugaST aircraft.

Ryanair plans to offer one new route from Dublin Airport during summer 2025 and increase frequencies on a further 18 amid the temporary suspension of the airport’s passenger cap.

Air China will launch a route to Vladivostok in March as China-Russia connectivity continues to rise.

Emirates will restart services to Beirut, Lebanon from 1 February 2025 with a daily flight.

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport opened its fourth runway, becoming the only airport in China's Greater Bay Area to conduct four-runway operations.

Boeing reconfirmed that it still anticipates first delivery of the 777-9 in 2026 amid doubts by key customers that it will be able to meet its latest schedule.

Hexcel posted revenue of $474 million in the December quarter, up 4% year-on-year, while earnings per share of $0.52 just edged out Wall Street’s expectations.