Air Transport

TURKISH AIRLINES leased second ex-Jetstar Pacific A320-200 (7771) with V2500s from Wings Capital Partners.

VIRGIN AUSTRALIA posted A$519m EBIT for FY24, up 18.2% vs FY23; Group revenue rose 6.8% to A$5.4b.

Eddie Kim to a Sales Executive, based in Korea, of AFG Aviation Ireland; he was formerly Fleet Transaction Manager at Eastar Jet.

HEATHROW handled record 7.3m pax in September, up 3% vs September 2023.

Elliott Investment Management has officially requested a Dec. 10 special meeting of shareholders.

Britten-Norman has secured “significant capital” from Beechlands Enterprises, enabling it to increase production to up to eight aircraft a year.

British Airways (BA) has reduced some frequencies because of durability issues with the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines powering its Boeing 787 aircraft.

The new French government’s plan to raise an extra €1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) per year from taxes on aviation came as no surprise.

This week’s Carbon Analysis revisits the Latin American “Second Four,” namely, Aeromexico, Copa Airlines, Viva Aerobus and Volaris.

Oman Airports is targeting expansion in the CIS region and further growth of frequencies and destinations in Europe as part of efforts to enhance connectivity.

The European Commission is resorting to a phased roll-out of its new border control system, as the Nov. 10 launch date now appears unfeasible.

UK LCC easyJet has named Jan De Raeymaeker as incoming CFO, replacing Kenton Jarvis, who will succeed Johan Lundgren as easyJet CEO in January.

AviLease, a global aircraft lessor, has acquired a Boeing 787-9 aircraft from BBAM, a prominent global lessor with $18 billion in aviation assets under management.

Etihad Airways has released its traffic statistics for September 2024, showcasing a strong performance as the summer holiday season reached its finale.

The E-Freighter, Embraer’s E190F has been fully certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Saudia Group and the Ministry of Transport and Logistic Services have signed an MoU supported by the Ministry of Education, aimed at developing national capabilities and competencies in the field of transport and logistics.

Air India has been awarded the title of Asia’s Leading Airline Inflight Entertainment 2024 at the World Travel Awards (WTA) held this year in Manila.

IndiGo and Spotify have partnered to launch 6E Shuffle, a first-of-its-kind experience that generates exclusive travel playlists for users based on their journeys and preferences.

Delta Air Lines is strengthening its partnership with SAS by adding a new route to Copenhagen, while also planning to resume Los Angeles-Shanghai in June 2025.

Comac's ARJ21 regional airliner has been photographed by spotters in China sporting a new livery that brands the aircraft as the C909.

Encouraging travelers to book flights outside the peak summer season is good for airlines and passengers alike.

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QANTASLINK says it will retire its last 717-200 at end of October; fleet is being replaced with A220s.

LOT POLISH AIRLINES took delivery of third E195-E2 (135) on lease from Azorra, completing deal for three.