Air Transport

Air France is now offering comprehensive vacation packages to over 400 destinations through the Air France holidays website.

Korean LCC Air Incheon has applied for the U.S. approvals it needs to take over Asiana’s cargo routes to that country in mid-2025.

Shanghai Airlines is enhancing China-North Africa connectivity with a new service to Casablanca, Morocco.

Saudia has achieved first globally in departure on-time performance (OTP) with a punctuality rate of 88.82%.

The Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025 is set to welcome the world’s aviation industry to discuss the latest trends impacting the sector.

Xi’an, China, will host the 22nd edition of Routes Asia, the air service development event dedicated to advancing air service development across Asia Pacific.

As artificial intelligence continues to evolve, airlines are seeing opportunity, including in how they price fares and other products.

All the important data related to China Southern Airlines in recent years.

Our Route Opportunities feature explores the latest unserved and underserved routes promoted through Routes 360, providing supporting information for airline network planners to consider and capitalize on.

TOTAL LINHAS AEREAS, Brazil is expected to acquire ex-Jordan Aviation 737-300 (24662).

AEROITALIA agreed to wet-lease (ACMI) E175 (330) from Greece's Marathon Airlines for domestic operations.

MALDIVIAN took delivery of ex-Airhub A330-200 (1161) with CF6-80E1A3 on lease from TrueNoord (SPNWS; August 2).

HAWAIIAN AIRLINES took delivery of A330-300P2F (1226; ex-Etihad) from Altavair for operation for AMAZON PRIME AIR.

CONDOR plans June 11 to begin twice-weekly Frankfurt-Panama City (A330-900).

AZUL wet-leased (ACMI) 777-200 (32784) from euroAtlantic in partnership for Sao Paulo Viracopos-Lisbon.

Damon J. D’Agostino to Chief Business Officer of Azorra, FL.

AAPA members carried 31m pax in November, up 19.8% vs November 2023; capacity (ASKs) rose 17.6%. Cargo rose 10.5%.

Donal Young to Chief Development and Strategy Officer of Six West Aviation, Ireland.

KOREAN AIR took delivery of its first two A350-900s (681/689); aircraft were assumed from order by Asiana Airlines.

STARLINK, Las Vegas was selected by United Airlines to provide inflight connectivity; entire two-cabin regional fleet is to be outfitted by end of 2025 and installation on the first mainline aircraft is expected before the end of 2025.

AERCAP completed 812 transactions (496 lease agreements/150 purchases/166 sales) in 2024, including 178 in 4Q24, vs 953 transactions (592 lease agreements/173 purchases/188 sales) in '23; it signed financing transactions for $17.5b.

OPENAIRLINES was selected by Sunclass Airlines to provide SkyBreathe 360 eco-flying platform to monitor flight data to improve fuel efficiency.

K2 AIRWAYS, Pakistan secured its AOC for startup with 737-400BDSF (29210) on lease from AerCap (SPNWS; July 5).

FORWARD AIR, TN is reviewing strategic alternatives to maximize its value, including potential sale, merger or other strategic or financial transaction.

QATAR AIRWAYS restarted three-times-weekly Doha-Damascus, Syria (A330).