Air Transport

Matteo Mirolo has been appointed head of policy and strategy for Breakthrough Energy’s Contrails team.

Premium leisure startup Beond Airlines has taken delivery of its second aircraft, an Airbus A321, which will be used to add flights to Bangkok, Dubai and Milan.

In September 2023, France informed the EC that it planned to amend the restructuring plan for Paris Orly-based Corsair.

Austrian also operates a fleet of Airbus A320 family, A320neo, Boeing 767-300ER, and 777-200ER aircraft.

Funded by Hong Kong-based Greater Bay Area Investments and Development for $225 million, Bokeo International Airport has an initial 50-year concession period.

Scandinavian LCC Norwegian and regional airline Widerøe, officially combined since Jan. 12, are beginning to roll out the first stages of their new cooperation.

U.S.-European startup Cosmic Aerospace has raised $4.5 million in seed financing to progress development of a 24-passenger all-electric regional aircraft.

Rolls-Royce is at the show with its demo Orpheus engine which it said highlights the company’s ability to work at speed for the small engine family.

Four routes to the U.S. have been cut from Aeromexico’s planned summer schedule.

Copa Airlines will add its 16th U.S. destination with service to RDU in June, plus new routes to Mexico and Brazil.

Allegiant Air continues to adopt a cautious approach to capacity planning in 2024 as uncertainty over deliveries of its Boeing 737-8-200s looms large.

A Transport & Environment study highlights uncertainties surrounding ambitious e-fuel plans in Europe.

Our Air Transport editors have selected the best quotes they’ve heard from industry leaders over the past week, including Avolon CEO Andy Cronin.

Our Route Opportunities feature explores the latest unserved and underserved routes promoted through Routes 360, providing supporting information for airline network planners to consider and capitalize on.

ALLEGIANT AIR had $140.5m net income on $2.5b revenues in 2023 vs $44.6m on $2.3b in 2022. It has 126 aircraft.

EC opened investigation into France's contemplated amendments to 2020 restructuring plan for CORSAIR to ensure they are in line with EU state aid rules; original plan provided €106.7m in restructuring aid and €30.2m in compensatory aid.

WESTJET says it plans to grow transborder seat capacity by 26% in Summer 2024 (by 70% to Delta hubs), including adding new service between Regina and Minneapolis, Vancouver and Detroit, and Edmonton and Atlanta (737).

SPIRIT AIRLINES took delivery of new A321neo (11789) on lease from Aviation Capital Group, concluding 4-aircraft deal.

JFK handled 5.2m pax in December, up 6.7% vs Dec 2022.

NEWARK LIBERTY INTL handled 4m paxin December, up 1.2% vs Dec 2022.

LAGUARDIA handled 2.7m pax in December, up 6% vs Dec 2022.

INDIGO, India had INR 30b net income for third quarter ended Dec 31 vs INR 14.2b a year ago; revenues rose 30.2% to INR 200.6b. It ended quarter with 358 aircraft: 278 A320neo Fam; 31 A320ceos; 44 ATRs; three A321P2Fs; two 777s.

YETI AIRLINES purchased two ATR 72-500s (805/816) from NovoAir, Bangladesh; Airstream arranged transaction.

Peter Gerber to Chief Executive Officer of Condor, Germany.