Air Transport

By Jens Flottau
Airliner manufacturers are “lacking resources and quality control” according to Emirates' COO, who complains that quality standards have declined.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
ATR operator Afrijet, which is rebranding to become FlyGabon, is set to add its first wet-leased A320 ahead of operating its own narrowbody jets in future.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Routes being launched by Turkish Airlines, Singapore Airlines and AirAsia X are among the more eye-catching services starting in November.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Southwest Airlines has unveiled 13 more redeye routes for 2025, with the carrier implementing overnight flights for the first time next year.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
ACMI specialist German Airways intends to buy Embraer 190s in future, rather than leasing them, as at present.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By David Casey
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Airports & Networks

By Graham Warwick, Guy Norris
The 200-seat double-deck design seeks to increase efficiency.
Emerging Technologies

By Sean Broderick
Boeing and the International Association of Machinists (IAM) have reached a new tentative agreement that will be presented for a vote Nov. 4.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Steve Costley

JD AIRLINES, China leased 737-800BCF (30697; ex-China Southern) from AerCap.

Air Transport

Steve Costley

ARMENIA AIRWAYS agreed to lease ex-Texel Air 737-300SF (27459) from Kahala Aviation Leasing.

Air Transport

Steve Costley

IATA reports y-o-y global pax traffic rose 7.1% in September on 5.8% higher capacity; cargo rose 9.4%.

Air Transport

Steve Costley

ALASKA AIR GROUP had $236m net income on $3.1b in 3Q24 vs $139m on $2.8b in 3Q23. It says Hawaiian's EBITDAR turned positive in 2Q24 and pretax results are expected to approach break even in 4Q24 with impact of A321 GTF engine-driven groundings fully resolved and majority of A330 Amazon freighter and 787 new fleet startup related costs completed.

Air Transport

Steve Costley

FTAI AVIATION had $86.5m net profit on $466m revenues in 3Q24 vs $41.3m on $291m in 3Q23 (lease revenue +43%).

Air Transport

Steve Costley

RENEGADE AIR, Kenya leased ex-Ravn Alaska Dash 8-100 (392) from Avmax Aircraft Leasing.

Air Transport

Steve Costley

ALLEGIANT AIR lost $7m on $549.1m revenues in 3Q24 vs $5.8m profit on $565.4m in 3Q23 and now has 122 aircraft.

Air Transport

Steve Costley

RIYADH AIR (PIF), which plans mid-2025 startup, closed inaugural self-arranged Islamic Revolving Credit Facility for SAR 3b with eight banks: Arab National Bank, Al Rajhi Bank, Gulf International Bank, Emirates NBD, Riyad Bank, Banque Saudi Fransi, Saudi Awwal Bank and Saudi National Bank; facility includes a committed accordion option for SAR 2b.

Air Transport

LAX

Steve Costley

LAX handled 6.2m pax in September, up 0.3% vs September 2023; international traffic was up 2.6%.

Air Transport

By Lori Ranson
Issues dragging down Hawaiian Airlines profitability have largely been resolved as the carrier makes progress in some financial metrics.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
FTAI Aviation is eyeing expansion of its Montreal overhaul facility to include IAE V2500 capability to support its expanding portfolio for the narrowbody engine
Aircraft & Propulsion