Air Transport

By Adrian Schofield
A Sri Lankan government minister has raised significant doubts about whether the latest effort to privatize SriLankan Airlines will succeed.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Norwegian Air Shuttle cut its 2024 profit forecast, blaming softer traffic, a higher pilot wage settlement, Boeing delays and exchange rate effects.
Airlines & Lessors

By Antoine Fafard
Air cargo business within the United States reveals that during the first quarter of 2024, dedicated cargo was 2% under the performance from Q1 2023.
AWIN Knowledge Center

APG is to expand its longstanding GSSA partnership with Air Tanzania to 13 further markets following an official RFP process by the carrier.
Air Transport

Gulf Air launched its new direct flights from Bahrain to Munich, Germany, on July 1, 2024.
Airports & Networks

By Victoria Moores
Wizz Air UK's Marion Geoffroy says summer operational challenges have begun earlier than usual, while the ULCC is still struggling with GTF-related groundings.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
The Airport Authority of Hong Kong (AAHK) is optimistic that passenger volume at HKIA will return to pre-pandemic levels by the end of this year.
Airports & Networks

By Daniel Williams
This week’s Flight Friday revisits a similar analysis from earlier in 2024, the utilization of CFM Leap and Pratt & Whitney PW1000G (GTF)-powered aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Heathrow CEO Thomas Woldbye says a third runway is still more than a decade away, but welcomed comments the UK's incoming Treasury chief.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) in Pennsylvania is reporting surging passenger traffic, with July expected to be a record-breaking month at the airport.
Airports & Networks

By Victoria Moores
IGA Istanbul Airport CEO Selahattin Bilgen speaks about transplanting one of Europe's busiest airports to a new site in 33 hr., as well as operational plans.
Window Seat Podcast

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Volotea and EasyJet are ready to act as "remedy takers," taking slots and/or routes to help ensure the approval of Lufthansa’s ITA Airways stake purchase plan.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
My Freighter Cargo Airlines has expanded its fleet by leasing two more Boeing 767-300 converted freighters from ATSG.
Airlines & Lessors

King Khalid International Airport is the international gateway to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The airport is managed and operated by the Riyadh Airports Company.
Airports & Networks

Total passenger demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs), was up 10.7% compared to May 2023.
Air Transport

Representatives from Aena told Routes about recent market success and how it plans to increase operations across its airport portfolio.
Airports & Networks

During Routes Europe 2024, Isle of Man Airport spoke to Routes about its recent successes in air connectivity and plan for sustained growth.
Airports & Networks

Routes and Low Season Traveller will bring together thought-leaders from destinations, airports and airlines on October 8 at Routes World in Bahrain.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton, Helen Massy-Beresford, Jens Flottau, Lori Ranson, Adrian Schofield
As demand remains healthy, airlines are managing capacity challenges amid supply chain woes, engine issues and significant aircraft delivery delays.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lee Ann Shay
As Boeing plans to acquire the majority of Spirit AeroSystems, with some parts carved out by Airbus, change is coming to the supplier's aftermarket business.
Supply Chain

By Christine Boynton
A group of industry associations is urging the DOT to begin awarding nearly $300 million in grants available for SAF and low-emission aviation technologies.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Antoine Fafard
Air freight movement within the U.S. is forecast to considerably expand by both weight and value in the next 25 years.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
The second half of 2024 could be an important period for Asia-Pacific aircraft orders.
Airlines & Lessors

AIR TRANSAT agreed to lease two new A321neos from SMBC Aviation Capital; first (11883) was delivered.

Air Transport

K2 AIRWAYS, Pakistan agreed to lease ex-ASL Airlines Belgium 737-400BDSF (29210) from AerCap.

Air Transport