Narrow-body jets are becoming the primary way for airlines to access thinner traffic streams and increase passenger flows, says a senior Embraer executive.
The African Airlines Association has met with its 45 member carriers to establish priorities for African aviation, including safety and route development.
Shortages are still the overall driving trend this year, as it was last year, against a backdrop of strong consumer demand for commercial aviation services.
Airlines are facing two critical issues with another rumbling behind, according to the leaders of two of the region’s carriers, Gulf Air and Royal Jordanian.
The head of KM Malta Airlines has outlined its operational performance experiences and warned about the challenges of rising costs for smaller carriers in Europe.
LUFTHANSA GROUP says it is considering switching from Trent 1000s to GEnx-1Bs for remaining 787-9s on order. It currently has 34 on order for operation by Lufthansa and Austrian, of which final seven don't have assigned engines.
