OMNI AIR INTERNATIONAL signed long-term charter agreement with NFL franchise New England Patriots to operate team's two 767-300s (25193/25194) for team travel and other charter flights including humanitarian/goodwill missions.
QANTAS GROUP had A$1.25b net profit on A$21.9b revenues in FY24 vs A$1.74b on A$19.8b in FY23; Domestic earned A$1.1b vs A$1.3b and International earned A$556m vs A$906m. It expects to take delivery of 20 aircraft in FY25, including first two of 28 A321XLRs for Qantas, five A220s for QantasLink and 13 A320neo Family aircraft for Jetstar.
AIR NEW ZEALAND had NZ$146m net profit on NZ$6.8b revenues in FY24 vs NZ$412 on NZ$6.3b in FY23; it adjusted 787 delivery schedule (stretching it out to FY29) to now take two in FY26; three in FY27; one in FY28; and two in FY29.
CHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINES and AIR CHINA each took delivery of their first C919s (018/019) in a combined ceremony, expanding fleet to include all three state-owned airlines (China Eastern; operates seven). COMAC said earlier this year that it plans to deliver 30 aircraft in 2024 (unlikely to meet target), 54 in 2025, 84 in 2026, 110 in 2027 and 126 in 2028.
United Airlines is concerned about the impact a merger of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines might have on its cooperation agreements with the latter carrier
AirAsia parent Capital A is optimistic on short-term growth and profitability in its aviation portfolio as it prepares for the arrival of new aircraft.
Malaysia Airline is citing aircraft delivery delays, spare parts shortages and workforce attrition as contributing to its decision to temporarily cut capacity.
Standards to protect aircraft radar altimeters from interference by 5G transmitters will not be completed by 2028, Aerospace Industries Association execs say.
Greater government clarity and urgency is required if aviation is to reach 2050 “net-zero” carbon-emissions status, says a company engineering the transition.
European airlines are pulling out capacity or even leaving some routes completely while Chinese carriers are expanding their capacity to Europe substantially.
