Air Transport

Long-haul value carrier Norse Atlantic Airways is facing short-term liquidity issues following the collapse of talks aimed at bringing in a strategic investor.

The same forces that led to the demise of Universal will also threaten ZeroAvia, as well as the other lesser-capitalized startups in the hydrogen space.

Deutsche Aircraft is delaying entry into service of its planned 40-seat turboprop D328eco by one year, to the fourth quarter of 2027.

New UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed new defense and transport ministers after sweeping aside the Conservative Party in a July 4 general election.

Swiss International Air Lines now says inspections and repairs to its Pratt & Whitney GTF-powered Airbus narrowbodies will affect its fleet into 2026.

Cathay Pacific announced it will buy back the remainder of its shares from the Hong Kong government, meeting the timetable it had set to achieve this target.

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

Norwegian Air Shuttle cut its 2024 profit forecast, blaming softer traffic, a higher pilot wage settlement, Boeing delays and exchange rate effects.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

Malta International Airport, also known as Luqa Airport, is the main international airport serving the country of Malta and the Maltese Archipelago.

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

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

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

As demand remains healthy, airlines are managing capacity challenges amid supply chain woes, engine issues and significant aircraft delivery delays.

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.

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.