Air Transport

By David Casey
Malta’s new flag-carrier will serve 26 fewer destinations than its predecessor, but the impact on connectivity to the island country looks set to be “minimal.”
Airports & Networks

All the information related to the airline in recent years.
Air Transport

All the data related to the airline in recent years.
Air Transport

By Thierry Dubois
Amid discouraging outlook for turboprops, ATR is back in the black and working on new versions.
Aircraft & Propulsion

AIR INDIA took delivery of third A320neo (11940) with LEAPs from SMBC Aviation Capital under deal for six.

Air Transport

GREATER BAY AIRLINES, Hong Kong leased ex-Donghai 737-800 (61270) from CIB Leasing.

Air Transport

Datuk Chandran Rama Muthy to Chief Executive Officer of Batik Air, Indonesia (effective February 1).

Air Transport

LONDON HEATHROW handled 6m pax in January, up 9.4% vs Jan 2023.

Air Transport

21AIR, NC leased 767-300BDSF (40566; ex-All Nippon Airways) from Cargo Aircraft Management.

Air Transport

AVA AIRLINES, Iran took delivery of its first 737-500 (25185; ex-Smartavia) on an operating lease.

Air Transport

FRANKFURT AIRPORT handled 4.1m pax in January, up 11% vs Jan 2023.

Air Transport

AIR GHANA leased 737-400SF (26298) from SwiftAir for operation on behalf of DHL AVIATION.

Air Transport

US-BANGLA wet-leased (ACMI) a 737-800 from KlasKet (Avia Solutions Group) for service out of Dhaka for three months.

Air Transport

TITAN AIRWAYS, UK ordered two Cessna SkyCouriers in QC configuration for delivery in 2024.

Air Transport

AIRBALTIC agreed to sell six A220-300s to Reverence Capital Partners and GOAL for leaseback; initial three (55247/55255/55264) have been delivered with remaining three due in 2H24 (GOAL will manage aircraft).

Air Transport

NOLINOR AVIATION, Canada is reintroducing a 737-200 into its northern division fleet in response to the increasing demand for aircraft capable of operating on gravel runways, especially amid recent surge in mining activities in Nunavut.

Air Transport

KOREAN AIR received approval from European Commission for its proposed acquisition of ASIANA AIRLINES.

Air Transport

SPIRIT AIRLINES says it had 12 GTF-powered A320neo Fam aircraft grounded as of December 31 and an average of 13 in January 2024, which is expected to increase to 40 in December 2024, averaging approximately 25 for the full year '24.

Air Transport

By Matthew Fulco
Howmet Aerospace beat Wall Street’s revenue and profit expectations in the fourth quarter of 2023 on the back of robust demand for its commercial products.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Michael Bruno
Boeing does not expect to be producing 38 new 737 MAXs per month until at least the second half of 2024, Boeing CFO Brian West said.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The airline said affected passengers had been notified of their options.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Pratt expects the number of grounded A320neos to peak by April 1 as engine removals to check parts with contaminated powder metal (PM) continue to rise.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Boeing confirmed it delivered three 737 MAXs to China last month, re-opening a key market for its narrowbody program amid broader struggles.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
2024 is shaping up to be a strong year for the aircraft asset market as global air traffic recovers to pre-pandemic levels amid a limited supply of new jets.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
ULCC Wizz Air plans to open its second training center—located in Rome—in 2024.
Airlines & Lessors