Air Transport

By Adrian Schofield
AirAsia’s latest franchise in Cambodia is set to launch operations after formally receiving its air operator’s certificate.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
How a Swedish CEO is making the difference at easyJet, one of the industry's fastest-growing LCCs.
Airlines & Lessors

Majid Khan, CEO of ACP, highlighted several route successes, especially within the Asian market.
Airports & Networks

Emirates has become an industrial partner of the Aviation Impact Accelerator (AIA), based at the University of Cambridge.
Emerging Technologies

Turkish Airlines has revealed its ambition to establish Türkiye as a key player in the aerospace industry after launching a new initiative with Airbus and Rolls-Royce.
Air Transport

IATA has released data for March 2024 global air cargo markets showing continuing strong annual growth in demand.
Air Transport

By Christine Boynton
An updated U.S. Energy Department model to measure lifecycle emissions from SAF paves the way for some ethanol-to-jet to qualify for a tax credit.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lori Ranson
Avianca is unconcerned about fluctuations in its unit revenues, but the company believes its cost base serves as the foundation for continued profitability.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
Houston Airports says it is in discussions with U.S. airlines about filling the gap to be left when Southwest Airlines pulls out of IAH from Aug. 4.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson
Steep costs, capacity swings and Boeing woes compounded an already seasonally challenging quarter for U.S. airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

GALISTAIR MALTA leased ex-Airhub A330-300 (769) with CF6s from World Star Aviation.

Air Transport

AIR CAIRO leased ex-Alaska A320-200 (3656) with CFM56s from FTAI Aviation.

Air Transport

HELLOJETS, Romania leased ex-Corendon Dutch 737-800 (35795) from Macquarie AirFinance.

Air Transport

AIR CANADA leased ex-Singapore A330-300 (1105) with Trent 700s from DAE; second (1427) is due from Marathon.

Air Transport

ICELANDAIR took delivery of new 737-8 (61812) on lease from BOC Aviation.

Air Transport

CORENDON DUTCH AIRLINES took delivery of new 737-9 (66358) on lease from ALC.

Air Transport

SCOOT, Singapore took delivery of its second (133) of nine new E190-E2s on lease from Azorra (SPNWS; April 19).

Air Transport

BONZA, Australia entered voluntary administration and cancelled all flights between April 30 and May 2 to discuss the ongoing viability of the business and its future going forward. Its fleet of 737-8s has been repossessed by AIP Capital.

Air Transport

ANIMAWINGS, Romania wet-leased A320-200 (3863) with V2500s from Dan Air, joining A320 (3316) from Aegean.

Air Transport

WILLIS LEASE FINANCE closed $21m JOLCO deal (its third) with a 5% interest loan maturing in March '33 on a LEAP-1B.

Air Transport

PATTAYA AIRWAYS, Thailand agreed to lease second ATR 72-500F (742; ex-Air Corsica) from ACIA Aero Leasing.

Air Transport

ALC

ALC increased its senior unsecured revolving credit facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (as administrative agent) from $7.4b to $7.8b from 52 financial institutions; it also extended the final maturity date from May 2027 to May 2028.

Air Transport

AIR FRANCE-KLM GROUP had €480m net loss on €6.7b revenues in 1Q24 vs €337m loss on €6.3b in 1Q23; results were impacted by disruption costs and slower cargo business, but it expects promising summer with Olympic Games in Paris.

Air Transport

LUFTHANSA GROUP had €734m net loss on €7.4b revenues in 1Q24 vs €467m loss on €7b in 1Q23; it says strikes in Germany impacted its earnings by around €350m. It adds that bookings for summer 2024 are up 16% vs a year ago.

Air Transport

AAPA members carried 28.2m pax in March, up 37.5% vs March 2023; capacity (ASKs) rose 38.6%. Cargo rose 15.3%.

Air Transport