IATA reports decade-low accident rate of 0.80 per million sectors in 2023, better than 5-year rolling average of 1.19 in 2019-2023; there were no losses or fatal accidents involving pax jet aircraft, but one fatal accident involving a turboprop.
CAPITAL A (AirAsia) finalized merger agreement with Aetherium Acquisition to create public company listed on Nasdaq under name CAPI, led by Tony Fernandes; transaction reflects estimated pro forma enterprise value for CAPI of $1.15b.
QANTAS is accelerating delivery of four E190s on wet-lease from ALLIANCE AVIATION SERVICES by several weeks to now through June 24, increasing total aircraft in service to 26 with options for another four (SPNWS; October 20).
AIR TRANSPORT WORLD named DELTA AIR LINES as 2024 Airline of the Year, to be awarded May 31 in Dubai. Other winners include IAG (Eco-Airline); AZUL (Market Leader); SCOOT (Value Airline); AIR CANADA CARGO (Cargo Airline); and UNITED (Humanitarian Force for Good); individual awards will be presented to Doug Parker and Goh Choon Phong.
DOT outlines measures aimed at reducing injuries, improving dignity and mobility, and restoring confidence in flying for many individuals with disabilities.
"We are going to hold them accountable every step of the way, with mutually understood milestones and expectations,” FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker said.
The Pacific Island carrier is boosting its fleet of Boeing 737 passenger and freighter aircraft and plans to add more to continue its replacement program.
Listen in as Malaysia Airlines MD Izham Ismail discusses the carrier's international network designs, fleet strategy, potential JVs and challenges ahead.
Cathay Pacific subsidiary HK Express expects to increase its fleet to 40 aircraft by the end of the year as it seeks to capitalize on strong demand for air travel in the Greater Bay Area.
As it prepares to enter commercial service, Riyadh Air is putting its focus on expanding international collaboration with airlines as one way to scale up its network from the Saudi Arabia capital.
Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) has been crowned the Overall Winner at the Routes Asia 2024 Awards, as well as triumphing in the Destination category.
The Asia-Pacific air transport industry needs to speak with one voice on the production and use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), All Nippon Airways’ (ANA) sustainability lead said at Routes Asia 2024.
