Air Transport

By Aaron Karp
UPS says the new HKG facility will have the capacity to handle around 1 million tons of cargo annually, although the expected build cost has not been revealed.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Porter will go head-to-head with Air Canada on both the YVR and YEG routes, and it will compete against both Air Canada and WestJet on the YYC route.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Industry is hoping November 2023 will go down in history as a turning point for sustainable aviation fuel after a historic framework put forth by the ICAO.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Tampa International Airport’s Chris Minner discusses the U.S. airports short and longer term network priorities.
Airports & Networks

UNITED AIRLINES sold sixth/seventh 737-8 (67573/67580) to SMBC Aviation Capital for leaseback as part of deal for 20.

Air Transport

ALLIED MARKET RESEARCH forecasts low-cost carrier market to grow to $595.1b by 2032 from $196.1b in 2022.

Air Transport

SMEA, San Marino acquired ex-VIM Airlines A330-200 (655) with CF6s, presumably for Preighter operations.

Air Transport

US DOT reports US airline fuel cost was $3.12/gallon in October vs $3.14 in Sept 2023; y-o-y consumption rose 11.2%.

Air Transport

Aykut Alpa to Chief Operating Officer of AZAL Azerbaijan Airlines.

Air Transport

AMERICAN AIRLINES is planning a record summer schedule at DFW in 2024, offering service to >230 destinations.

Air Transport

JETSMART, Chile leased second A321neo (11671) with GTFs from SMBC Aviation Capital (SPNWS; June 30).

Air Transport

PORTER plans to begin Montreal-Vancouver on April 11; -Edmonton on May 1; and -Calgary on May 28 (E195-E2).

Air Transport

VIETJET and NOVUS AVIATION CAPITAL signed MOUs to explore establishment of an aircraft financing and leasing vehicle as well as collaborating on the supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in Vietnam alongside SAF ONE.

Air Transport

ARAJET, Dominican Republic took delivery of new 737-8 (61814) on lease from BOC Aviation.

Air Transport

PEGASUS AIRLINES plans December 19 to begin three-times-weekly Istanbul SAW-Dortmund (A321neo).

Air Transport

FRONTIER sold third GTF-powered A321neo (11731) to Fuyo for leaseback (ALM will manage), completing deal for three.

Air Transport

US DOT says US airlines operated 597,223 flights in Sept 2023, up 4.5% vs Sept 2022; on-time arrival rate was 80.3%.

Air Transport

TURKISH AIRLINES and RIYADH AIR (to launch operations in mid-2025) signed strategic cooperation agreement.

Air Transport

CATHAY GROUP bought back 50% (HK$9.75b) of the HK$19.5b in preference shares issued to the Hong Kong SAR Government as part of its recapitalization financing in 2020; it plans to buy back the remainder by end of July 2024.

Air Transport

ALASKA AIRLINES agreed to acquire HAWAIIAN AIRLINES for $18 per share in cash in $1.9b deal expected to close in 12-18 months; combined airline will be based in Seattle and operate 365 narrow/widebody aircraft to 138 destinations.

Air Transport

By Molly McMillin
Hinson, an appointee of former President Bill Clinton, served as administrator for three years, from 1993 to 1996.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
While two U.S. East Coast airlines wrap up arguments in court on why their merger should proceed, two on the West Coast have proposed their own.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
The package-holiday division contributed over a quarter of easyJet Group's full-year pre-tax profit and 9% of group revenue.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
The new D090 opspec was introduced in FAA inspector policy N8900.679 issued in October.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By William Moore
LATAM, Avianca, GOL and Azul have all made emissions reductions between Q3 2019 and 2023, however, their journeys to reach this reduction differ.
Airlines & Lessors