Air Transport

Financial Q3 results for American Airlines, Delta, Southwest and United reveal strong operating performances and positive net results for three of the “Big 4.”

A new Eurocontrol Think Paper analyzes the feasibility of long-haul flights relying on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and decarbonizing.

Riyadh Air has picked Airbus over Boeing to supply its first narrowbody fleet, placing a firm order for 60 Airbus A321neos.

IATA predicts Thailand’s passenger numbers will return to a strong growth trajectory, but stresses infrastructure improvements and tax avoidance will be keys.

Canada and China are advancing plans to increase direct flights, aiming to revitalize air traffic and trade links between the two nations.

TAAG Angola Airlines will move its first passenger route to Angola’s new airport in Luanda from November.

Finnair says it has completed the refurbishment of its first Embraer E190 cabin under its latest interiors renewal program.

Two major lessors posted strong profits on the back of strong demand for aircraft in recent months driven, at least in part, by production and delivery delays.

TAAG Angola Airlines has announced the beginning of the gradual transfer of its commercial flights from 4 de Fevereiro International Airport to the New Luanda International Airport, Dr. António Agostinho Neto (AIAAN).

Etihad Airways is to launch flights to Al Alamein, the gateway to Egypt’s northern coast with the Mediterranean, from July 2025.

IATA has released the results of its 2024 Global Passenger Survey revealing that travellers continue to prioritise convenience and speed.

Riyadh Air has placed a firm order for 60 A321neo Family aircraft.

Airbus has delivered the first A321XLR to launch customer Iberia, which plans to deploy the long-range narrowbody on a Madrid-to-Boston route from mid-November.

Aviation Week's Routes 360 Headlines on Wednesday 30 October 2024 covers the latest notable developments and key insights from Routes 360 members.

Exhibiting at Routes World 2024 in Bahrain, Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad showcased recent successes and core target markets for expansion.

While the third quarter was not short on challenges, large U.S. airlines earned healthy revenue against a more constructive industry backdrop.

Changes to its product and pricing are driving the majority of improvements JetBlue Airways is seeing from its go-forward plan.

Frontier Airlines remains undeterred in its belief the ultra-low-cost business model has staying power in the U.S.

There is a silver lining on the clouds that formed this year over Seattle, Wichita and elsewhere: the future looks undeniably brighter.

Sofia Airport operator SOF Connect is investing BGN500 million ($275 million) in a third terminal, which is expected to be completed within eight years.