Air Transport

By Routes Content Team
A formal announcement has been made at CAPA World Aviation Summit confirming that Routes Asia 2025 will take place in Perth, Australia from 25th-27th March.
Airports & Networks

AIR ARABIA plans December 15 to begin Sharjah-Phuket (A321LR).

Air Transport

LOT POLISH AIRLINES plans April 11 to begin daily Warsaw-Athens, Greece (E195/737).

Air Transport

WESTJET plans April 28 to begin five-times-weekly Calgary-Los Angeles (787-9).

Air Transport

BOLIVIANA DE AVIACIÓN leased ex-SpiceJet 737-800 (36695) from DAE Capital.

Air Transport

SAS

SAS sold fifth new A320neo (11832) to Aviation Capital Group for leaseback as part of overall deal for 10 aircraft.

Air Transport

AIR TRANSAT and PORTER AIRLINES agreed to form joint venture to create feeder network to facilitate the acceleration of both airlines' expansion in their respective markets: domestic/transborder for Porter and international for Air Transat.

Air Transport

Jason Van Eaton to Senior Vice President & Chief Corporate Affairs Officer of Southwest Airlines, Dallas.

Air Transport

Justin Jones to Executive Vice President-Operations of Southwest Airlines, Dallas.

Air Transport

SINGAPORE AIRLINES took delivery of fifth new 777F (67145) for operation on behalf of DHL EXPRESS.

Air Transport

EASYJET had £455m pretax profit on £8.2b revenues for year ended Sept 30 vs £178m loss on £5.8b a year ago.

Air Transport

BBN AIRLINES THAILAND (Avia Solutions Group) plans 4Q24 startup of ACMI operations with four (later 16) A320s/A321s.

Air Transport

KAYAN AVIATION CAPITAL, UK/Ireland purchased two A320-200s (7389/7458; leased to FRONTIER) from GOAL.

Air Transport

HI FLY MALTA leased two ex-Gullivair A330-200s (874/939) with PW4168As from DAE Capital.

Air Transport

VIRGIN ATLANTIC completed first transatlantic flight (Heathrow-JFK) with Trent-powered 787 powered by 100% SAF.

Air Transport

By Graham Warwick
The UK government is expected to provide £975 million in funding support for the country’s civil aerospace industry over five years starting in 2025.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris
SAF, like safety, should not be an area for competition.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
The UK government has announced £53 million ($69 million) in support for nine SAF production projects.
Emerging Technologies

By Sean Broderick
The FAA has finalized new, related instructions designed to strengthen its aircraft certification processes.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris
The moves are part of a sweeping reorganization outlined by CEO Tufan Erginbilgic.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Ecojet has selected ZeroAvia’s ZA600 and ZA2000 hydrogen-electric powertrains to power its future fleet, ahead of the startup’s planned launch in 2024.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
The joint venture is an enhanced partnership Porter’s top executive describes as having “the potential to transform the competitive landscape in Canada.”
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Aviation executives say the flight proves SAF can safely be dropped-in for jet fuel, while environmental campaigners say Virgin's world-first is greenwashing.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
The UK LCC's all CFM-powered fleet means it is “unaffected” by Pratt & Whitney engine issues that are set to impact operators over the coming months.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Boeing recently discovered 747 jumpers are failing “at an excessive rate,” an FAA airworthiness directive (AD) set for publication Nov. 30 reveals.
Safety, Ops & Regulation