Air Transport

By Jens Flottau
After the pandemic pause, Lufthansa has high demand for graduate pilots. Collaboration with United Aviate is to benefit both, but it faces internal skepticism.
Maintenance & Training

Routes 360 members share their latest insights and notable developments this week.
Airports & Networks

SUN COUNTRY plans to begin Milwaukee-Punta Cana, DR on Dec 26 and -Montego Bay, Jamaica on Jan 25 (737).

Air Transport

AVELO AIRLINES plans July 12 to begin twice-weekly Washington Dulles-New Haven, CT (737).

Air Transport

BRAATHENS INTERNATIONAL AIRWAYS leased ex-Ultra Air A320-200 (3240) with CFM56s from DAE Capital.

Air Transport

WESTJET plans to begin Calgary-/Toronto-Talum and Winnipeg-Los Cabos on Nov 9; Kelowna-Mazatlan on Dec 13 (737).

Air Transport

SAS

SAS plans in November 2024 to begin Copenhagen-Banjul, Gambia (A321LR).

Air Transport

AER LINGUS plans October 25 to begin Dublin-Las Vegas (A330-300).

Air Transport

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES applied to US DOT to begin daily nonstop Reagan National-Las Vegas (737).

Air Transport

SAS

SAS signed new SEK4.5b agreement with Apollo to provide charter services out of 15 Scandinavian cities in 2025-2027.

Air Transport

By Lori Ranson
The carrier sees strong potential in flowing passengers from the U.S. through its Canadian hubs to its growing long-haul network.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Chen Chuanren
Unrest in New Caledonia, a French territory in the Pacific Ocean, has led to flight cancellations by commercial airlines.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) will use its Airbus A321LR aircraft for charter flights to Gambia’s capital Banjul during the winter 2024-25 season.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Boston and Washington are expected to be the first destinations for the Airbus A321XLR once Iberia becomes the world's first carrier to operate the aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

Aviation Week Network Staff
Former Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly is receiving the award for his lifetime contributions to the global air transport industry.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
Airbus has signed an MOU with Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
Emerging Technologies

Calgary International Airport shared its recent successes, untapped opportunities, and what it meant to be named the Overall Winner at the Routes Awards.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
One passenger died when a Singapore Airlines (SIA) Boeing 777-300ER experienced “severe turbulence” while en route from London Heathrow to Singapore May 21.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Aviation Week Network Staff
Delays to import-substitution efforts have forced the Russian government to revise its plans for deliveries of locally made commercial aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
Australia’s regional connectivity will suffer if bankrupt carrier Bonza cannot restructure and return to service, the country’s competition watchdog says.
Airlines & Lessors

Libya’s Berniq Airways has signed an agreement with Airbus to purchase six new A320neo and A321neo aircraft.
Air Transport

On the first day of the Future Aviation Forum, taking place in Riyadh, 47 deals were confirmed with a value of $19 billion.
Aerospace

By Anuradha Deenapanray
Two major airlines, Air Sénégal and Air Côte d’Ivoire, have sealed a strategic commercial and operational partnership with the intention of pooling their networks, offering passengers enhanced connections while optimising both airlines’ operating costs.
Air Transport

By Jens Flottau
Airbus' three-year technology research program Optimate is targeted at enabling more automation during aircraft taxiing at airports.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines JV SunExpress plans to add two UK destinations every year, after rapidly growing its UK capacity to 1.3 million seats since 2022.
Airlines & Lessors