Air Transport

The $18 per share cash deal has been approved by both airline boards, and will still face regulatory approvals.

FLYDUBAI sold new 737-8 (61016) to Clover Aviation Capital for leaseback under multi-aircraft deal.

JEJU AIR, South Korea leased ex-Mavi Gök 737-800 (32625) from Aviator Capital.

AIRBALTIC launched seasonal base in Gran Canaria with two A220-300s serving 10 direct routes; it has four main bases.

The union representing more than 10,000 Southwest Airlines pilots has the makings of a deal, and is nearing an agreement-in-principle.

Three pragmatic approaches to sustainability can minimize the impact of regulation and help aviation grow responsibly.

Under the Canadian Labor Code, a strike would be legal as of Jan. 3, 2024, the Canadian Union of Public Employees says.

AJet is expected to have its first scheduled service at the end of March 2024.

The first operators of Russia’s new Yakovlev MC-21 airliner were always set to face teething problems given the immaturity of the narrowbody’s PD-14 turbofan.

As military needs evolve in airspace use, improved collaboration with civil users and more cross-border cooperation are to be expected.

Lufthansa and the Italian government have notified the European Commission of the German airline group’s plan to take a 41% stake in ITA Airways.

The last Delta Air Lines-branded Bombardier CRJ200 flight took place on the morning of Dec. 1 between Elko, Nevada, and Salt Lake City.

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The low-cost carrier has brought line maintenance back in-house at seven UK airports and is evaluating further opportunities.

South African Airways says it will turn in its strongest financial performance in 12 years when it presents its annual results in the near future.

New routes to Erbil and Yerevan have been scheduled by German LCC Eurowings.

United says its capacity at IAH will be up 10% for the 2023/24 Northern Hemisphere winter season compared to the prior year.

A selection of 60 new routes starting in December, including long-haul services being launched by United Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Vietnam Airlines.

The CEO of grounded Indian carrier Go First has stepped down, as the prospects of the airline’s revival appear to be fading.

IndiGo has commenced operations to and from Gondia, Maharashtra, from December 1.

Pegasus Airlines has started work on its Silicon Valley-based technology innovation lab.

Vietnam Airlines and Turkish Airlines have signed an agreement to coordinate and boost air cargo transportation.

Dominating this week’s top air transport stories include London Heathrow Airport’s largest shareholder Ferrovial is selling its 25% stake in the airport and two airlines conducted flights on 100% sustainable aviation fuel.

Ibom Air has started to take delivery of a batch of 10 Airbus A220-300s, as the airline prepares to significantly expand its operations.

Assumptions about how quickly a Southwest flight would take off when cleared to go in front of an arriving FedEx flight are a key factor in a close call.