Air Transport

Check-in at Dubai International (DXB) has reopened for Emirates and flydubai flights operating out of Terminal 3, following the unprecedented weather experienced in the UAE.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
China has wrapped up its first joint research meeting for the Comac C929 widebody aircraft project, following Russia's withdrawal from the project in 2023.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
Norse Atlantic Airways’ winter season network will see the introduction of the carrier’s first service to South Africa.
Airports & Networks

The Route Opportunities feature explores the latest unserved routes promoted through Routes 360, providing supporting information for airline network planners.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Air India will develop a connecting hub at BLR, which is reporting record passenger numbers for its just-completed financial year.
Airports & Networks

By Jens Flottau
The industry must be allowed to grow in order to self-finance its transition to greater sustainability—but it must do so responsibly.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Karen Walker
CEO Leslie Thng explains how Scoot has become one of the world’s most successful budget airlines and why it is introducing the Embraer E190-E2 to its fleet.
Window Seat Podcast

The global average jet fuel price fell 0.3% last week to $111.01/bbl, compared to $111.30/bbl the week prior.
AWIN Knowledge Center

The airline has forged agreements with two lessors to lease 35 Airbus A321neos powered by CFM engines with deliveries expected in 2026 and 2027.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Boeing’s efforts to address widespread organizational safety problems were met with sharp criticism in two U.S. congressional hearings April 17.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
French startup Aura Aero has invited suppliers to bid for the first large work packages for its planned ERA 19-seat hybrid-electric regional aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

LONDON HEATHROW handled 6.7m pax in March, up 8% vs March 2023.

Air Transport

EASTERN AIRLINES was approved by US Bankruptcy Court to acquire assets of AERO TECH MIAMI and iAERO AIRWAYS, including 27 737CLs and two 737NGs, for $71.2 million. iAero has now filed for liquidation, converting to Chapter 7.

Air Transport

FRANKFURT AIRPORT handled 4.6m pax in March, up 7.8% vs March 2023.

Air Transport

AZORRA, FL completed novation of two A330-200s (leased to ITA AIRWAYS) and now has 100 aircraft in portfolio.

Air Transport

UNITED AIRLINES had $124m net loss on $12.5b revenues in 1Q24 vs $194 loss on $11.4b in 1Q23. It has converted several MAX 10s to MAX 9s for 2025-2027 and agreed to lease 35 LEAP-powered A321neos from two undisclosed lessors from 2026/27; it now expects to take delivery of 61 narrowbodies (and five widebodies) in 2024 vs original 183.

Air Transport

Stewart Higginson to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of euroAtlantic Airways, Portugal.

Air Transport

AEGEAN, Greece is converting four A321neos on order to A321XLRs; it now has 22 A321neos on order for 2024-2028.

Air Transport

AIR CANADA is expected in June/July to wet-lease (ACMI) a 767-300ER from Omni Air International for Toronto-SFO.

Air Transport

CMA CGM AIR CARGO expects to take delivery of two 777Fs in 2Q/4Q24 (to be operated by ATLAS AIR) to launch transpacific services; it also expects another 777F in 2025 and eight A350Fs in 2026/27. It has two 777Fs/three A330Fs.

Air Transport

EUROATLANTIC AIRWAYS, Portugal secured capital injection from controlling stakeholder NJORD I-JET AVIATION to optimize performance improvements and expand fleet of five 767s/777s to meet demand for ACMI and charter services.

Air Transport

By Molly McMillin
Besides corporate aviation customers, the deal includes four fuel providers and three airlines.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
New drive systems combining hydrogen fuel cells and distributed electric propulsion can be costly to develop.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Thierry Dubois
Will green hydrogen be produced in sufficient quantity to meet aviation’s future needs?
Emerging Technologies

By Adrian Schofield
Air New Zealand has selected an over-water domestic short-haul route for its planned electric aircraft demonstration flights.
Airports & Networks