Air Transport

UNIVERSAL AIR, Malta took delivery of its first Dash 8-400 (4411; ex-Flybe); three more are expected (SPNWS; Aug 11).

“We’re not going to point fingers,” the Boeing CEO said. “Because, yes, it escaped their factory; but then it escaped ours too. So, we’re all in this together.”

Lilium has announced a partnership with airport operator Fraport aimed at defining requirements for a network of vertiports across Germany and nearby countries.

The proposed merger would bring the AirAsia Group more in line with other major Asia-Pacific LCCs that operate widebodies and narrowbodies in a single airline

A group of aircraft lessors has said investment company 777 Partners owes them nearly $30 million in unpaid fees.

GKN Aerospace has announced a £50 million ($64 million) investment to create additive manufacturing capability at its Trollhattan, Sweden, production facility.

U.S. carrier Breeze Airways will add San Diego International (SAN) to its network, with plans to launch five nonstop routes from the airport.

AirAsia is expanding its Chinese and Indian networks following Malaysia’s decision to ease visa entry rules.

India’s Vistara is opening a new route to France’s capital Paris during the first quarter of the year.

Odys Aviation and Aramex are to develop cargo operations in Oman and UAE.

IATA has released data for November 2023 air travel performance indicating that air travel demand topped 99% of 2019 levels.

Flydubai has enhanced its onboard experience with the introduction of PressReader.

Qatar Airways Privilege Club has unveiled Privilege Club Collection platform – an innovative platform that will elevate members’ lifestyles by giving them access to events and experiences.

As the only Iraqi member of IATA, Fly Baghdad plays an outsized role in connecting the Gulf state to the world. Chief executive Basheer Al-Shabbani talks about the airline’s plans for the future.

Singapore has established the International Center for Aviation Innovation with Patrick Ky, former EASA executive director, at the helm.

Preliminary findings from the probe of a Japan Airlines/Japan Coast Guard runway collision trigger changes in communications protocol.