Air Transport

By Chen Chuanren
A series of external factors and one-time losses put Thai Airways’ Q1 profits under pressure, during a period historically associated with strong travel demand.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
The U.S. Senate approved a five-year FAA reauthorization bill after shutting down a late push to change a provision that adds flights to DCA.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
Infrastructure startup Urban-Air Port believes use of its Vertical Airfield concept could help unlock new efficiency for the advanced air mobility industry.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Sean Broderick
Boeing’s eternal conflict pits optimistic words against delayed actions.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Karen Walker
It seems eons ago that the term flygskam, or flight shame, entered the vocabularies of airline executives.
Sustainability

By David Casey
Cape Verde will become easyJet’s most southerly and westerly point once flights begin in October.
Airports & Networks

IndiGo has announced direct flights between Deoghar and Bengaluru, three times a week from June1, 2024.
Airports & Networks

Pegasus Airlines continues to expand its international network with direct flights connecting Istanbul and Edinburgh.
Airports & Networks

AviLease delivers first two Boeing 737-8 aircraft on order to Air India Group.
Air Transport

Saudia Group announces its operational plan for Hajj Season 2024, aimed at facilitating the transportation of pilgrims from around the world.
Airports & Networks

Emirates will resume flight operations to Edinburgh starting from 4 November 2024.
Airports & Networks

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

By Alan Dron
The latest sale of crossover jets by Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) to fellow-lessor TrueNoord sees the two companies continuing to rebalance their respective portfolios.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Daniel Williams
This week’s Flight Friday looks at the split recovery in Latin American operators’ domestic and international utilization profiles.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton, Sean Broderick
Breeze Airways has reiterated interest in a larger, longer-range version of the Airbus A220-300 that would make its chosen fleet type even more flexible.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Sean Broderick
Auditors from the U.S. Transportation Department’s Office of Inspector General will evaluate the FAA’s surveillance of United Airlines maintenance activity.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Colleen Barrett, President Emeritus of Southwest Airlines, has passed away; she was 79.

Air Transport

AIR INDIA EXPRESS took delivery of first two 737-8s on lease from AviLease, Saudi Arabia as part of SLB deal for six.

Air Transport

VIRGIN AUSTRALIA took delivery of new 737-8 (66647) on lease from DAE Capital.

Air Transport

ISRAIR agreed to lease two A320-200s (TBA) from unidentified lessor from June/July 2024, increasing fleet to eight.

Air Transport

SPIRIT AIRLINES took delivery of new GTF-powered A320neo (11951) on lease from SMBC Aviation Capital.

Air Transport

US DOT reports US airlines carried 70.4m pax in February 2024 (61m domestic/9.4m intl.), up 8.6% vs February 2023.

Air Transport

ACI EUROPE reports year-over-year pax traffic in Europe increased 10.2% in 1Q24, reaching 98.7% of pre-pandemic 1Q19 levels. It also revised its full-year forecast and now projects traffic in 2024 to be 3.2% higher than 2019 vs 1.4%.

Air Transport

AVOLON announced pricing of $1b of senior unsecured notes due 2029 in private offering to close on May 15.

Air Transport

CRESTONE AIR PARTNERS, CO purchased two A320-200s (4323/4372; leased to SMARTLYNX) in partnership with ATALAYA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT; HALO AIRFINANCE (joint venture of GA Telesis/Tokyo Century) financed the deal.

Air Transport