Air Transport

Aviation Week's Routes 360 Headlines on Wednesday 22 January 2025 covers the latest notable developments and key insights from Routes 360 members.

This week’s Carbon Analysis analyzes the emissions of a selection of European airlines, namely Aer Lingus, Austrian Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines and SWISS.

As contract negotiations continue for flight attendants at Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, the mainline group is nearing a second tentative agreement (TA).

BermudAir is adding larger Embraer E190s to its fleet this spring, joining two E175s the carrier has in operation.

Instances of jamming and spoofing of airliner navigation systems are becoming increasingly common in the Nordic and Baltic areas.

A Swedish engineering specialist is in the final stages of achieving certification for a freighter version of the Saab 2000 regional turboprop.

ATR has received EASA certification for the Starlink internet connectivity system on its ATR 72-500 and -600 aircraft.

Air Greenland is seeking to expand its international network following the opening of Nuuk International Airport (GOH).

Brazil’s GOL Linhas Aéreas is returning to the Venezuelan market after nearly a decade away, with plans to launch flights to Caracas starting March 31.

All Nippon Airways’ rise in flight numbers in fiscal 2025 will be partly due to making its Tokyo-Perth route year-round.

French airlines are calling on the French government to rethink policy to better support the country’s aviation industry.

South African Airways (SAA) has added two aircraft to its fleet in the last two weeks -growing its fleet size to 20 aircraft.

Nav Aero Global Cargo GSSA Network has entered a partnership with Oman Air Cargo offering more connectivity, and comprehensive cargo solutions worldwide.

Emirates has reported record surge in bookings from the UK as it reveals the biggest trends for travel this year.

More than two decades after Boeing launched development of its last clean sheet aircraft, a new survey of airlines, lessors, manufacturers, component suppliers and MRO providers reveals a high degree of interest in a next-generation narrowbody that Embraer has been studying for some time.

Sweden's Braathens Regional Airlines has revealed details about its fleet expansion plan on its journey to becoming solely a wet-lease operator.

VietJet Air is linking up with Czech Republic-based F Air to conduct pilot training under the VietJet Aviation Academy’s Multi-Crew Pilot License program.

South African Airways (SAA) has rebuilt its fleet to 20 aircraft with the arrival of two Airbus A320s on lease from AerCap.

All the important data related to Japan Airlines in recent years.

Lufthansa Group subsidiary Eurowings will receive 40 Boeing 737-8s to replace its fleet of Airbus A319s and older A320s.

The UK government wants to increase the fee for its newly introduced Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) by 60% in a move that IATA described as “bewildering.”

Air freight specialist Challenge Group has agreed to lease a pair of Boeing 777-300ERSF freighter conversions from AerCap.

Air China has told investors it expects to post a net loss for 2024, despite optimism in China that the overall air transport industry would turn a profit for the year.

The sale of Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad to a consortium led by sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional is close to completion.

The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) said that Qantas has joined with immediate effect. Qantas had previously been a member, but left in 2010.