Air Transport

The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) of Saudi Arabia will showcase its leadership role in the civil aviation sector during the World Defense Show (WDS).
Aerospace

By Jens Flottau, Guy Norris, Sash Tusa
More details are emerging about Airbus' plans for a new clean-sheet narrowbody, but when could it launch and will it generate significant emissions savings?
Check 6

By David Casey
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Airports & Networks

By Linda Blachly
This week’s top air transport stories include Japan’s regulatory approval of a proposed merger between Korean Air and Asiana, and airlines beginning to return Boeing 737-9s to service following grounding for inspections following the Jan. 5 incident involving the inflight loss of a door plug on an Alaska Airlines flight.
Air Transport

Sharon B. DeVivo
The current controller shortage has resulted in the need to explore additional training options.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

AIR INDIA agreed to lease six new A320neos with LEAP-1As from SMBC Aviation Capital; first (11927) was delivered.

Air Transport

AERLINK, Australia leased ex-Solenta Aviation Gabon ATR 72-200F (467) from ACIA Aero Leasing.

Air Transport

AIR EUROPA took delivery of new 787-9 (66163) with Trent 1000s on lease from AerCap.

Air Transport

AMERICAN AIRLINES plans October 27 to begin daily seasonal DFW-Brisbane, Australia/-Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (787).

Air Transport

CAM

CAM acquired two ex-China Airlines A330-300s (1272/1278) from Deucalion for conversion to freighters.

Air Transport

JETSTAR ASIA leased ex-Scoot A320-200 (4931) with V2500s from Itochu AirLease.

Air Transport

WEST AIR, China leased ex-Qingdao A321neo (10410) with GTFs from Avolon.

Air Transport

FRONTIER AIRLINES agreed to acquire two 737-800s from flydubai, which will lease back aircraft until at least late 2024.

Air Transport

AZORRA has purchased Egyptair's fleet of 12 A220-300s (55058-55063/55068/55074/55077/55081/55087/55091).

Air Transport

SUN COUNTRY AIRLINES had $5.6m net income on $245.5m revenues in 4Q23 vs $7.3m on $227.2m in 4Q22; and $72.2m net income on $1b revenues for 2023 vs $17.7m on $894m in 2022. It ended year with $205.2m in total liquidity.

Air Transport

LATAM AIRLINES is reportedly looking to acquire 20-25 737NGs that are currently on lease GOL, which filed bankruptcy.

Air Transport

Sean Ewing to Senior Vice President-Finance of Azorra, FL; Christian Ginez was named Vice President-Financial Planning & Analysis.

Air Transport

AIRBALTIC expects to post €668m in revenues for 2023, up 34% vs 2022; enplanements rose 36%/flights rose 18%.

Air Transport

Rachael Miller to Senior Vice President-Marketing of Azorra, FL; Nancy Wang was named Vice President-Marketing.

Air Transport

ALL NIPPON AIRWAYS earned ¥203.6b on ¥1,408b revenues in April-December vs ¥99.1b on ¥1,134b a year ago.

Air Transport

JET2 is leasing three 737-800s from Avolon (37752; ex-Sunwing)/ACG (29647; ex-Sunwing)/BOC (41768; ex-Pegasus).

Air Transport

By Lori Ranson
Improved staffing has allowed the Minneapolis-based airline to allocate additional peak capacity into its scheduled service and its charter operations.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Given the potential hazards outlined by FAA and risks a nacelle shedding parts can pose, APA pilots want to know if the in-service precautions go far enough.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Inspectors will review all aspects of Boeing’s three 737 MAX production lines as well as fuselage supplier Spirit AeroSystems' work in Wichita.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jens Flottau
For the leasing and air finance industry, the Boeing crisis seems to have sunk in to a degree as part of normal life in aerospace and for its customers.
Airlines & Lessors