Air Transport

Over 80% of the world’s top 100 airlines by ASK will be in attendance at the 29th edition of Routes World
Airports & Networks

Sponsored by Malaysia Airports
Malaysia Airports is one of the world’s largest airport operator groups in terms of number of passengers handled.
Air Transport

ARCANO PARTNERS, Spain closed first aviation transaction with acquisition of a 777-300ER on lease to AIR CANADA; financing was provided by Investec Bank and Arena Aviation Capital was selected as lease manager on behalf of Arcano.

Air Transport

HELVETIC AIRWAYS secured contract extension to wet-lease up to 15 E-Jets/E2-Jets to SWISS for five more years.

Air Transport

ECOJET, UK is now hoping to launch in 1H25 out of Edinburgh using ATR 72-600s vs Dash 8-400s. It has ordered 22 ZA2000 hydrogen-electric engines, plus 40 options, for retrofit on its fleet as soon as they are certified (SPNWS; Aug 2).

Air Transport

THAI SMARTLYNX is being launched by Avia Solutions Group for 1H25 startup of A320 ACMI services in Thailand.

Air Transport

ASL AVIATION HOLDINGS acquired 737-800BCF (32693; ex-SunExpress) from AerCap for ASL AIRLINES BELGIUM.

Air Transport

QATAR AIRWAYS GROUP plans to acquire 25% of VIRGIN AUSTRALIA from Bain Capital as part of deeper partnership.

Air Transport

By Alan Dron
Oman Air faces a tough battle to recover profitability in coming years, especially given the volatile geopolitical situation impacting key routes.
Airlines & Lessors

Aviation Week's Routes 360 Headlines on Wednesday 2 October 2024 covers the latest notable developments and key insights from Routes 360 members.
Airports & Networks

By Matthew Fulco
Kicking off its IPO process on Sept. 23, independent engine MRO specialist StandardAero signaled that it intends to strike while the iron is hot.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Aaron Karp
San Francisco Bay Oakland Airport’s name change has caused a commotion.
Airports & Networks

By Jens Flottau
CEO Carsten Spohr warns it will take until 2026 to get Lufthansa Airlines “back under control,” a comment reflecting complexities of the carrier’s turnaround
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Plans have been announced for two new international airports in North Africa.
Airports & Networks

Emirates has made several appointments in its commercial team across key markets in the Middle East and Africa.
Maintenance & Training

The first ever A380 flight between South Africa and Australia took off yesterday.
Airports & Networks

IATA has highlighted three critical priorities for sustained progress in aviation safety as the 2024 IATA World Safety and Operations Conference opened in Marrakech, today.
Aerospace

flydubai has officially launched its new Business Class check-in at Terminal 2, Dubai International (DXB).
Airports & Networks

Qatar Airways is to take a 25% stake in Virgin Australia from private equity firm Bain Capital.
Air Transport

Ged Brown
As travel continues to rebound, the answer to "overtourism" lies in tackling the issue of seasonality.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Airlines added more than 4,200 new routes globally in 2023, with a focus on regional connectivity.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
All the data relating to the top airlines, airports, routes and markets during the fourth quarter of the year.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Malaysia Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, China Southern Airlines plan to return to markets they’ve previously served over the coming months.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Long-haul routes being introduced by the likes of United Airlines, American Airlines and Air France are among the more eye-catching new routes starting in October 2024.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Gulf Air Group is set to play a pivotal role in boosting Bahrain’s tourism sector as part of the kingdom’s broader economic strategy, says CEO Jeffrey Goh.
Airports & Networks