Air Transport

Airbus Commercial Aircraft CEO Christian Scherer lays out his agenda in his first interview since beginning in the new role.

US DOT says US airlines operated 633,349 flights in Oct 2023, up 7.3% vs Oct 2022; on-time arrival rate was 84.1%.

SKYUP AIRLINES MALTA wet-leased (ACMI) two A320-200s (3378/3461) from Fly2Sky for operation out of Egypt.

ASUR reports 2023 pax traffic was up 10% in Mexico vs 2022.

ARKIA is expected to secure $17m in new capital from Naksh brothers/Israeli Govt, reducing employee stake to 23.4%.

INTERCARIBBEAN AIRWAYS plans February 6 to begin Bridgetown, Barbados-Kingston, Jamaica (CRJ700).

The company has revealed a newly branded component to its restructuring—a “tricolor network,” sorting its FedEx Express aircraft fleet into three categories.

U.S. airlines delivered a solid operational performance during the recent holiday season.

Several factors aligned to set up the Oct. 15, 2022, incident, investigators found.

Spirit Airlines has completed a series of sale and leaseback transactions covering 25 aircraft.

Ground staff from Iberia Airport Services began a four-day strike Jan. 5.

Turkish Airlines’ new LCC subsidiary AJet has secured its air operator certificate and is set to start operations in time for the summer 2024 season.

Brazil has confirmed several new air service agreements designed to increase traffic to the country, including a memorandum of understanding with Türkiye.

Mexico’s domestic and international markets are booming. But there’s no shortage of drama.

American Airlines will open service from Charlotte to Calgary International, Bozeman Yellowstone International, Jackson Hole Airport and Spokane International.

The two largest airports in Cyprus handled more combined passengers in 2023 than ever before, with traffic exceeding pre-pandemic levels.

Maintenance specialist Sabena Technics has appointed Herve Grandjean as chief commercial officer.

The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.

Antonoaldo Neves has been CEO at Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways for just over a year.

IndiGo has removed the fuel charge applicable on its on domestic and international routes, which became effective January 4, 2024.

Shannon Engine Support (SES) is billed as the leading supplier of CFM engines for lease to airlines globally and as CFM steps up delivery of the latest LEAP engines so the Safran and AerCap joint venture is growing around the world.

Mark Galardo describes the improvements to the carrier’s domestic and cross-border services brought about by the introduction of the Airbus A220.

Starting off the new year, this week’s top air transport story includes an update on the runway incursion between a Japan Airlines A350 and a Japan Coast Guard De Havilland Canada Dash 8.

This week's Flight Friday focuses on the two "composite" widebody aircraft, the Airbus A350 and the Boeing 787.

An Aviation Week/Siemens survey uncovers some disturbing trends as big labor negotiations loom.