Air Transport

PORTER AIRLINES ordered 25 more E195-E2s. It has now ordered 75 (24 delivered) with purchase rights on 25 more.

Air Transport

VOLARIS sold new GTF-powered A321neo (11616) to Aviation Capital Group for leaseback under multi-aircraft deal.

Air Transport

AAPA members carried 25.3m pax in October, up 103% vs Oct 2022; demand was 80.5% of 2019. Cargo rose 3.2%.

Air Transport

SAS

SAS had SEK1.9b loss on SEK12b revenues in August-October vs SEK1.2b loss on SEK10.7b a year ago.

Air Transport

By Alan Dron
ASG says it has submitted the necessary documentation to Thai aviation authorities and it anticipates receiving its air operator certificate in October 2024.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
SAS reports it faced higher costs from currency exchanges and fuel prices in a challenging fourth quarter (Q4) of its fiscal 2023, which ended Oct. 31.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Tune in as Aviation Week speaks with Haldane Dodd, executive director of the cross-industry Air Transport Action Group, about ICAO’s CAAF/3 conference.
Window Seat Podcast

By Chen Chuanren
China’s Juneyao Airlines says it will take full ownership of LCC 9 Air by acquiring the shares owned by 9 Air Chairman Ji Guangping.
Airlines & Lessors

By Daniel Williams
This week’s #FlightFriday has a regional jet (sub 100 seats) focus.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Jens Flottau
After three years of talks with potential investors, Lufthansa Group has finally abandoned plans to sell a minority stake in Lufthansa Technik.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
The cargo deal builds on an earlier passenger codesharing agreement reached by Vietnam Airlines and Turkish in June.
Airlines & Lessors

Orlando International Airport’s Vicki Jaramillo, winner of the Individual Leadership category at Routes Awards 2023, outlines the airport’s future ambitions.
Airports & Networks

Rolls-Royce announced this week that a Virgin Atlantic flight flew on 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) London Heathrow to New York.
Emerging Technologies

Emirates’ has won the title of Transport & Logistics Company of the Year accolade at the Gulf Business Awards 2023.
Aerospace

By Guy Norris
Interest in ADL’s aerodynamic modification kit is growing among Boeing 737-800/-900 operators as future design work pivots to the Airbus A320 family.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

GRIFFIN, Dublin closed offering by GGAM Finance of $400m in senior unsecured notes to finance aircraft acquisitions.

Air Transport

TUI

TUI agreed to sell three new 737-8s to SMBC Aviation Capital for leaseback; first (44629) was delivered to TUIFLY.

Air Transport

SAS

SAS received EC approval for Denmark's and Sweden's participation in its 2020 recapitalization as compatible State aid.

Air Transport

CHISHOLM ENTERPRISES agreed to lease 737-800BCF (33798) from JLPS Ireland for TEXEL AIR AUSTRALASIA.

Air Transport

ETIHAD AIRWAYS plans April 22 to install the A380 on one of its two daily Abu Dhabi-JFK flights; other uses 787-9.

Air Transport

EVE

EVE signed MOU with flynas to explore operation of eVTOLs in Saudi Arabia (Riyadh and Jeddah) starting in 2026.

Air Transport

AIR INDIA took delivery of second A320neo (11774) on lease from CDB Aviation as part of deal for six (SPNWS; Nov 6).

Air Transport

AVIA SOLUTIONS GROUP (>100 subsidiaries) earned €316m on €1.64b revenues in 3Q23 vs €242m on €1.34b in 3Q22.

Air Transport

FERROVIAL sold stakes in FGP TOPCO (holding company of London Heathrow Airport) to PIF, Saudi Arabia (105) and ARDIAN, France (15%).

Air Transport

By Graham Warwick
Infinium secures a $75 million investment commitment from Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Catalyst and signs a fuel offtake agreement with American Airlines.
Airlines & Lessors