Air Transport

Qatar Airways has welcomed the return of its non-stop flights between the airline’s hub, Hamad International Airport (DOH), and Lisbon’s Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS).
Airports & Networks

Saudia and Virgin Atlantic have signed a codeshare agreement effective June 2024.
Airports & Networks

Emirates will launch flights to Madagascar from 3 September 2024 driving inbound leisure and business travel to the country.
Airports & Networks

Riyadh Air has signed an MoU with EgyptAir to offer guests a range of benefits when travelling between Saudi Arabia, Egypt and other key destinations.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Delta Air Lines is seeking to launch a beyond-perimeter route between Reagan Washington National Airport and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines say their agreement could also provide for potential “joint procurement” of SAF.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The Hungarian state and Vinci Airports have agreed a deal to buy Budapest Airport.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The Brazilian airline industry faces $200 million in annual litigation costs due to a surge in lawsuits, according to IATA’s Peter Cerda.
Airlines & Lessors

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

By Adrian Schofield
Slow recovery in Japan-originating travel affects Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways.
Airlines & Lessors

By Daniel Williams
International flights are back! This week’s #FlightFriday looks at how, finally, international commercial flights have surpassed to 2019 levels.
Air Transport

By Victoria Moores
The EU incentive allows airlines to reclaim up to 100% of the price difference between kerosene and SAF.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

SMBC AVIATION CAPITAL posted record $460m pretax profit for 2023 on $1.9b lease revenues, up 41% vs 2022.

Air Transport

WESTJET agreed to lease ex-Lynx 737-8 (44306) from AerDragon for delivery in 2024.

Air Transport

FLYONE, Moldova leased ex-AVA Air A321-200 (6087) with CFM56s from SMBC Aviation Capital.

Air Transport

ASIANA AIRLINES purchased 747-400F (30765) with CF6s from China Airlines in deal arranged by AMS.

Air Transport

TITAN AVIATION LEASING has reportedly agreed to purchase four 777-300ERs for conversion to freighters.

Air Transport

CATHAY PACIFIC plans October 28 to begin three-times-weekly Hong Kong-Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (A350).

Air Transport

TRANSAT had C$54.4m net loss on C$973m revenues in second quarter ended April 30 vs C$29.2m loss on C$870m a year ago; yields were negatively affected by competition, GTF issues, union strike threats and the economic slowdown.

Air Transport

US DOT reports US airline fuel cost was $2.75/gallon in April vs $2.77 in March 2024; y-o-y consumption rose 6.1%.

Air Transport

Airbus delivered 53 aircraft to 34 customers in May 2024, including 41 A320neo family aircraft.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Chen Chuanren
The MRO facility will be able to handle up to six widebody aircraft by the second half of 2026.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Thales is developing a suite of advanced tools, including eye-tracking devices, to support evidence-based training for commercial pilots.
Maintenance & Training

By Graham Warwick
Compared to the reference Jet A-1, measurements with 100% SAF showed lower emissions of soot particles and a 56% lower number of ice crystals in contrails.
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris
New engine utilization figures confirm that the use of twin-aisle aircraft—for the most part—has finally returned to 2019 pre-pandemic levels.
Aircraft & Propulsion