Air Transport

By Graham Warwick
Loganair has stepped up its collaboration with Cranfield Aerospace Solutions.
Sustainability

By Bill Carey
Reports of people pointing lasers at aircraft increased by 41% in 2023, setting a new record.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Adrian Schofield
Japan was one of three remaining jurisdictions that had not approved the deal; the last two are the U.S. and the EU.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Global air freight markets saw demand rebound in 2023.
Airlines & Lessors

By Tony Osborne
ADS Group is calling on the next UK government to pursue a new industrial strategy that supports industry to give the country a greater strategic advantage.
Supply Chain

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Spanish LCC Volotea plans to expand its network to nearly 450 routes and offer up to 13 million seats in 2024.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Austrian Airlines will initially serve Boston Logan from Vienna with a Boeing 767, but that is set to change when it introduces the 787 to its fleet.
Airports & Networks

By Michael Bruno
The FAA’s decision to freeze 737 MAX production levels likely does not have a significant effect on top suppliers, according to executives and analysts.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

IATA has released data for global air freight markets showing demand rebounded in 2023 with a particularly strong fourth quarter performance despite economic uncertainties.
Air Transport

Etihad Airways and Air Serbia have entered into a strategic bilateral codeshare.
Airports & Networks

Qatar Airways Cargo has appointed Mark Drusch as appointed as Chief Officer Cargo effective immediately.
Maintenance & Training

By Chen Chuanren
The airport said the dolly was able to push the limits of its technology in a hot and humid climate, including extreme rain events in some occasions.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
A report by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) says the region’s passenger carriage increased 161% in 2023.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Airlines including Cebu Pacific, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways and Cathay Pacific are planning to place major orders.
Singapore Airshow

FLY JINNAH, Pakistan acquired A320-200 (4539) with CFM56s from Air Arabia and now has five A320s.

Air Transport

ASL AIRLINES FRANCE took delivery of 737-800BCF (28323; ex-Blue Air) following conversion at STAECO.

Air Transport

AIR SERBIA wet-leased fourth ex-Great Dane E195 (213) from Marathon Airlines, Greece; fifth (184) is due shortly.

Air Transport

AVELO plans May 1 to open base at Bay Area's Sonoma County Airport with two 737NGs serving four nonstop destinations.

Air Transport

UPS

UPS recorded $91b in revenues for 2023, down 9.3% vs 2022. It plans to layoff 12,000 workers in '24 to save $1b due to dropping package volumes.

Air Transport

CHINA POSTAL AIRLINES took delivery of 737-800BCF (35053; ex-Xiamen) following conversion at STAECO.

Air Transport

CALC launched sustainability-linked $500m unsecured revolving syndicated loan facility, with initial placement size of $350m, to partially finance PDPs for its new aircraft orders. China Construction Bank Shanghai Branch are lead arrangers.

Air Transport

AUSTRIAN AIRLINES plans in July 2024 to begin six-times-weekly Vienna-Boston (767-300).

Air Transport

JETBLUE had $104m net loss on $2.3b revenues in 4Q23 vs $24m profit on $2.4b in 4Q22; and $310m net loss on $9.6b revenues in 2023 vs $362m loss on $9.2b in 2022. It says it has deferred ~$2.5b of planned aircraft capital expenditures from 2024-2027 to 2028 and beyond, reducing deliveries to 65 A220s and 25 A321neos in 2024-2027.

Air Transport

Warren Christie to next Chief Operating Officer of JetBlue Airways (effective February 12).

Air Transport

By Christine Boynton
Plans include $2.5 billion in aircraft deferments, new revenue initiatives, network refinements, and cuts across its cost base including real estate and staff.
Airlines & Lessors