Air Transport

The Aug. 24 ransomware attack on SEA, which has refused to pay any ransom, caused disruptions for days as email, baggage systems and terminal message boards went down and data was stolen.

The walkout at Boeing halted much-needed progress on quality-focused changes and will make regaining momentum even more challenging.

The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.

After CFM International celebrated its 50th birthday on Tuesday, this week’s #FlightFriday looks at how important the CFM56 still is to the aviation industry.

Southwest CEO Bob Jordan says its model is not broken, it just needs continued calibration

Negotiators representing Boeing and the International Association of Machinists (IAM) will resume mediated talks Sept. 27.

AirAsia airplanes will fill most of the 14 lines of maintenance.

Passengers at Norway’s airports will shortly be able to dispense with check-in desks as a new mobile system comes into operation.

Air France says it is “revolutionizing” its onboard Wi-Fi, as it plans to offer connectivity provided by SpaceX’s Starlink service, from 2025 onward.

South Korean carrier T’Way is advancing its long-haul plans by securing a deal to lease Airbus A330neos from Avolon.

IAG Cargo plans to resume services to Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Tokyo Narita for the first time since 2020.

Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo has ordered that Nusantara airport become a commercial airport, to facilitate the growth of the new capital.

There’s a new sense of growth and ambition across Middle East airports.

Airlines and lessors have at least one thing in common these days: unheard-of disruption as manufacturers fail to meet their delivery commitments.

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi will not launch Airbus A321XLR operations until 2026, when crucial upgrades should have been made to the aircraft's Pratt & Whitney GTF engine.

IndiGo has nominated Isidro Porqueras for appointment, subject to regulatory approvals, as chief operating officer (COO) effective November 1, 2024.

Kenyan operator Renegade Air and aircraft manufacturer ATR have introduced the first ever ATR-500 aircraft in Kenya.

U.S. carrier Breeze Airways, which passed its third anniversary in service in May, has seen “tremendous” revenue growth in 2024, according to CCO Lukas Johnson.

Our Route Opportunities feature explores the latest unserved and underserved routes promoted through Routes 360, providing supporting information for airline network planners to consider and capitalize on.