Air Transport

CAAC reports airports in China handled 180m pax in 1Q24, up 37.7% vs 1Q23; air cargo increased 34.4%.

Air Transport

ALASKA AIR GROUP had $132m net loss on $2.2b revenues in 1Q24 vs $142m net loss on $2.2b in 1Q23. It cited $162m negative financial impact from Flight 1282 and subsequent grounding of 737-9 fleet, reducing capacity by 5.5%.

Air Transport

AJET plans late May/early June to begin weekly Munich-Kayseri/-Samsun/-Trabzon (737-800).

Air Transport

EASYJET earned (EBITDAR) £15m on £3.3b revenues for six months ended March 31 vs £69m loss on £2.7b a year ago.

Air Transport

SMARTLYNX AIRLINES is investing >€6m to upgrade its A320/A321 cabin interiors with new RECARO seats, plus increased frequency in replacing carpeting and seat covers. It is also increasing its cabin maintenance workforce.

Air Transport

By Lori Ranson
Alaska Air Group is unsure how many aircraft it will receive from Boeing in 2024.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein
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Advanced Air Mobility

By Alan Dron
A deadline approaches for external parties to lodge “expressions of interest” in the island nation’s flag-carrier.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Boeing is working to validate recommendations for inspections on 787 forward pressure bulkheads to identify potential problems in the critical subassemblies.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Alan Dron
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Airlines & Lessors

Routes Europe will bring together over 1,000 decision makers next week from 22-24 April.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
Air New Zealand looks to trial flights on its electric Alia aircraft with passengers in the future but is uncertain if these will be on the current demo model.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
An IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) audit can be daunting for smaller African carriers, because of the cost, skills and time needed to complete the process
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
KLM Cityhopper, the regional subsidiary of the Dutch flag carrier, is leasing in extra capacity over the northern hemisphere summer season.
Small Narrowbody Jets

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The primary purpose of the new joint program is to serve as a replacement for the L-410 twin-turboprop, production of which was suspended in 2022.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Etihad Airways welcomed more than 1.4 million guests onboard and saw its passenger load factor average out at 84 per cent across March.
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

Norse Atlantic Airways has launched its newest route connecting London Gatwick and Cape Town, set to commence on October 28, 2024.
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.
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