Air Transport

Finnair says it has completed the refurbishment of its first Embraer E190 cabin under its latest interiors renewal program.

Two major lessors posted strong profits on the back of strong demand for aircraft in recent months driven, at least in part, by production and delivery delays.

TAAG Angola Airlines has announced the beginning of the gradual transfer of its commercial flights from 4 de Fevereiro International Airport to the New Luanda International Airport, Dr. António Agostinho Neto (AIAAN).

Riyadh Air has placed a firm order for 60 A321neo Family aircraft.

Etihad Airways is to launch flights to Al Alamein, the gateway to Egypt’s northern coast with the Mediterranean, from July 2025.

IATA has released the results of its 2024 Global Passenger Survey revealing that travellers continue to prioritise convenience and speed.

Airbus has delivered the first A321XLR to launch customer Iberia, which plans to deploy the long-range narrowbody on a Madrid-to-Boston route from mid-November.

Aviation Week's Routes 360 Headlines on Wednesday 30 October 2024 covers the latest notable developments and key insights from Routes 360 members.

Exhibiting at Routes World 2024 in Bahrain, Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad showcased recent successes and core target markets for expansion.

While the third quarter was not short on challenges, large U.S. airlines earned healthy revenue against a more constructive industry backdrop.

Changes to its product and pricing are driving the majority of improvements JetBlue Airways is seeing from its go-forward plan.

Frontier Airlines remains undeterred in its belief the ultra-low-cost business model has staying power in the U.S.

There is a silver lining on the clouds that formed this year over Seattle, Wichita and elsewhere: the future looks undeniably brighter.

Sofia Airport operator SOF Connect is investing BGN500 million ($275 million) in a third terminal, which is expected to be completed within eight years.

CONGO AIRWAYS agreed to wet-lease (ACMI) a 737NG from KlasJet through end of April 2025.

Udi Sharon to Chief Executive Officer of Challenge Airlines IL, Israel.

IDEAWORKSCOMPANY is projecting global ancillary revenues of $148.4b in 2024 (14.9% of total) vs $117.9b in 2023.

Roberto Alvo, CEO of LATAM Airlines Group, was elected President of ALTA, Panama.

SIDERAL LINHAS AEREAS, Brazil has acquired ex-LOT 737-700 (30651) and ex-KaiserAir 737-500 (25065).

FRONTIER AIRLINES had $26m net income on $935m revenues in 3Q24 vs $32m loss on $883m in 3Q23; y-o-y CASM dropped 6%.

FINNAIR GROUP had €57.4m net income on €818.3m revenues in 3Q24 vs €52.5m on €817.3m in 3Q23; traffic rose 3%.

AAPA members carried 29.2m pax in September, up 18.8% vs Sept 2023 (down 2.5% vs Sept 2019); cargo rose 8.9%.

LUFTHANSA GROUP had €1.1b net income on €28.1b revenues in 3Q24 vs €1.2b on €26.7b in 3Q23; pax airlines business segment earned €1.2b on €8.8b vs €1.3b on €8.5b and ended quarter with 731 aircraft, including six A380s.

ETIHAD AIRWAYS plans July 17 to begin twice-weekly Abu Dhabi-Al Alamein, Egypt (A320).

JETBLUE had $60m net loss on $2.4b revenues in 3Q24 vs $153m loss on $2.4b in 3Q23; it met/exceeded all guidance.