Air Transport

UNITED AIRLINES completed finance lease transaction with BOC Aviation involving three 737-9s and a 787-9.

Air Transport

AIR SERBIA plans January 11 to begin Belgrade-Shanghai Pudong (A330-200).

Air Transport

MACQUARIE AIRFINANCE upsized/extended its unsecured revolving credit facility to $1.895b, now expiring July 31, '28.

Air Transport

AZUL reached agreements with aircraft lessors and OEMs to eliminate pro-rata share of current balances of >92% of its existing equity issuance obligations, totaling about R$3b, in exchange for up to 100m of new preferred Azul shares.

Air Transport

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Airlines are looking at how data can help them mitigate contrails as a key way to reduce their environmental impact.
Airlines & Lessors

Harrell Leisure And Normal Business Fares and Cost-Per-Mile.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Spanish airline Iberia, the launch customer for the Airbus A321XLR, hopes the new addition to its fleet will boost flexibility.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Norris, Sean Broderick
FAA warns Boeing 737 operators of the potential for jammed or restricted rudder movement.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
Airlines and airports in Florida are preparing for Hurricane Milton.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Airlines must make use of evolving technologies to combat cybersecurity risks, but also shouldn’t forget the human angle.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
Thai Airways is considering the spin-off of its maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) units into a separate subsidiary.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Etihad Airways is planning to announce significant network expansion over the coming months as it prepares to take delivery of its first Airbus A321LR.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Delta Air Lines’ TechOps division has added the use of drone inspections into the AMM for its entire mainline fleet, with new acceptance from the FAA.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
Speaking at Routes World, Justin Erbacci said that while passenger traffic is set to exceed 2019 levels this year, airports continue to face financial pressures.
Airports & Networks

On World Teachers’ Day, both Emirates and Emirates Flight Training Academy (EFTA) have hailed their flight instructors for piloting the future of aviation.
Maintenance & Training

By Daniel Williams
Despite all the setbacks to hit Boeing's 737 MAX program, the total 737-8 fleet size is still set to be larger than the number of 737-800s delivered.
AWIN Knowledge Center

The 30th edition of Routes World is expected to bring together more than 2,500 delegates.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
Indian carrier SpiceJet is set to induct 10 new aircraft in November, including three grounded aircraft, following its successful fundraising campaign in September.
Airlines & Lessors

US DOT reports US airline fuel cost was $2.47/gallon in August vs $2.58 in July 2024; y-o-y consumption rose 1.2%.

Air Transport

RIYADH AIR, Saudi Arabia expects to secure AOC by end of 2024 in order to detail initial routes in early 2025.

Air Transport

AIR ARABIA says it expects to begin taking delivery of its 12 A32oneo Family on order in 2H25 (A321XLRs in 2027).

Air Transport

CEBU PACIFIC AIR agreed to acquire AIRSWIFT, the Philippines (five ATR -600s) from ALI Capital for $31m.

Air Transport

KLM

KLM announced series of measures to increase productivity, simplify the organization, cut costs, and defer or postpone investments, to structurally improve its operational and financial performance (by €450m in the short term).

Air Transport

AIR SERBIA took delivery of first (1486) of two ex-Air Belgium A330-200s on lease from Altavair (SPNWS; June 21).

Air Transport

FLYADEAL, Saudi Arabia says it hopes to place order for A330neos or 787s by end 2024 to join existing fleet of A320s.

Air Transport