Air Transport

PLAY announced change to its business model and will significantly cut back capacity on North Atlantic routes in favor of emphasizing services to Southern Europe. It is applying for AOC in Malta to operate 3-4 aircraft at Tenerife.

ABRA GROUP, UK completed previously announced strategic investment into Spain's WAMOS AIR (air charters/wet-leases).

AVILEASE (Public Investment Fund), Saudi Arabia acquired a 787-9 from BBAM; neither party would comment further.

Lynn Guiney to Chief Commercial Officer of Macquarie AirFinance (effective January 1); Liam Kavanagh is retiring.

ETIHAD AIRWAYS plans October 1, 2025 to begin daily Abu Dhabi-Dusseldorf/-Copenhagen (TBA).

AIRBALTIC issued another €40m in senior secured notes due 2029, increasing total to €380m, to finance growth.

AMERICAN AIRLINES received tentative US DOT approval to operate San Antonio-Washington National.

If finalized, the loans would support the completion of two plants, together producing 375 million gal. a year of alternative jet fuel.

Air Tahiti Nui has announced that one of its former senior executives, Philippe Marie, will return to the carrier to take over as its new CEO.

Abra Group, the parent company of Avianca and Gol, says it has completed the acquisition of Spanish wet-lease and charter specialist Wamos Air.

Iceland’s Play is shifting its focus away from connecting traffic between Europe and North America.

Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand regulators aim to collectively identify safety hazards and trends and develop mitigating measures.

New beyond-perimeter slots at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport have been tentatively awarded to five airlines.

Widerøe believes a “fee shock” from state-owned airport operator Avinor may have consequences for its flight offerings, especially for rural communities.

Etihad reported strong traffic growth for the first three quarters of 2024 ahead of plans to make a significant number of route announcements in coming months.

Aviation Week Network has this week launched the 2025 Fleet and MRO Forecast, which includes a revision to expected numbers of in-service Boeing 737 MAX aircraft over the coming decade.

Cathay Pacific has unveiled its new Aria business-class product that will be installed as part of its Boeing 777-300ER retrofit program.

Qazaq Air's long-awaited privatization process should complete by the end of the year as Vietnam’s Sovico Group works to close its deal with Kazakhstan.

From 1 October 2025, Etihad Airways will offer daily services to both Dusseldorf, Germany, and Copenhagen, Denmark.

Emirates is structuring and strengthening its global commercial team portfolios in readiness for the airline’s next era of strategic growth and expansion.

Oman Air Catering has entered a partnership with the Oman Food Bank addressing food waste and promote responsible food consumption.

Emirates to debut newly retrofitted Boeing 777s to Kuwait and Dammam.

Saudia Cargo has signed an MoU with Cluster2 Airports Company to establish a strategic partnership.

Madagascar Airlines is partnering with the Travelport group to integrate the global distribution systems Galileo and Travelport in order to enhance its international visibility.

Etihad Cargo has unveiled its expanded winter schedule, increasing belly hold cargo capacity across key global markets.