Air Transport

All the important data related to the airport in recent years.

Dominating this week’s top air transport stories include Boeing’s type inspection authorization for the 737-10 and an order for 60 more Airbus A320 family aircraft by SMBC Aviation Capital.

Virgin Australia has announced it will add another six aircraft to its Boeing 737-8 scheduled deliveries next year.

Pegasus Airlines will start flying three times a week between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Istanbul’s Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Qatar Airways has announced its partnership as FIFA’s Global Airline Partner on the one year anniversary of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

TAAG Angola Airlines is to increase services to São Paulo, Brazil, with six weekly flights effective December 11, 2023.

India's airlines have ordered thousands of aircraft this year, but economic realities will keep it from replicating Beijing's growth miracle anytime soon.

Jet2 continues to up its firm orders for A320neo-family aircraft after selecting the type as the successor to its Boeing 737 and 757 fleets.

Pegasus is adopting SkyBreathe 360° eco-flying platform to reduce fuel costs and CO2 emissions from its flights.

Pegasus has been awarded the EMEA Environmental Sustainability Airline/Airline Group of the Year Award at the CAPA’s annual Environmental Sustainability Awards for Excellence.

Ravinala Airports Madagascar’s Head of Aviation Marketing Tatamo Rakotozafy speaks to Routes after winning the Rising Star category of the 2023 Routes Awards.

Several airlines detailed fleet expansion plans as they announced orders and commitments at this year’s Dubai Airshow—transactions that largely favored Boeing.

The long-planned move to DWC has been delayed several times. Now Dubai’s aviation stakeholders are pursuing it with renewed urgency.

FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker left little doubt that he expects something new out of the recently announced pilot mental health aviation rulemaking committee.

WESTERN GLOBAL AIRLINES received bankruptcy court approval for its plan of reorganization (SPNWS; August 11).

NAV CANADA reports y-o-y traffic increase of 7.6% in October 2023.

SITA was selected by Qatar Airways to provide secure access service edge (SASE) solutions to boost connectivity, operational efficiency, and security.

HAINAN AIRLINES resumed Chongqing-Paris CDG (787).

ACI WORLD published annual traveller survey that found 56% of respondents plan to travel within next three months vs 51% at same time last year.

UNITED AIRLINES teamed with Lufthansa and Deutsche Bahn to enable travellers to connect to 25 cities in Germany via air or rail with single ticket.

CEBU PACIFIC, The Philippines leased e-S7 A320neo (10160) with GTFs from SMBC Aviation Capital.

ETIHAD AIRWAYS plans June 15 to begin twice-weekly Abu Dhabi-Nice, France/-Santorini, Greece (TBA).

CHINA AIRLINES retained AMS Aircraft Services to remarket five 747-400Fs, which were manufactured in 2001-2003.

AIR FRANCE sold two A350-900s (serial numbers not disclosed) to Jackson Square Aviation and leased them back.

LATAM agreed to lease eight A321neos from ALC; first (11675) delivered, second in '24, and five A321XLRs in 2025-'26