Air Transport

By Guy Norris
ADL says it has fine-tuned the mod package for the 737-800 to gain additional fuel burn savings after validating its technology during initial 737-700 trials.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
SKS Airways has denied media reports that it is in financial difficulty and unable to pay for the 10 E195-E2s that it has agreed to lease from Azorra.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau, Guy Norris
With lower-than-expected time on wing at other airlines, Emirates decides against large order for the A350-1000 for now.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
Air France has passed the halfway point in deliveries of its order for 60 Airbus A220-300s, with 32 now in its inventory.
Small Narrowbody Jets

AIRASIA X was informed by Malaysia's stock exchange that it is no longer classified as financially distressed.

Air Transport

PORTER AIRLINES began Toronto-/Ottawa-Orlando (E195-E2), its third destination in Florida.

Air Transport

JETSTAR plans in early 2024 to begin Perth, Australia-Singapore/-Phuket/-Bangkok (A321neo).

Air Transport

BOLIVIANA leased ex-Virgin Australia A330-200 (1306) with Trent 700s from Megane Top, Japan.

Air Transport

FRONTIER AIRLINES plans in May 2024 to open 240-member crew base at Cincinnati, where it currently serves 12 destinations. It is also reopening its 300-member crew base in Chicago, supporting operations at both Midway and O'Hare.

Air Transport

SMBC AVIATION CAPITAL posted $236m pretax profit for six months ended Sept 30, up 75% vs a year ago.

Air Transport

AIRBALTIC took delivery of its 45th A220-300 (55247). It has 35 still on order, plus purchase rights for 20 more.

Air Transport

SALAMAIR plans to launch operations to five destinations in India: Hyderabad; Calicut; Jaipur; Trivandrum; Lucknow.

Air Transport

HIGH RIDGE AVIATION upsized its warehouse facility (size not disclosed) with Credit Agricole as new banking partner.

Air Transport

BATIK AIR plans December 20 to begin four-times-weekly Kuala Lumpur-Melbourne, Australia (A330).

Air Transport

SMBC AVIATION CAPITAL ordered another 60 A320neo Family aircraft (now 184 total) for delivery through 2031.

Air Transport

ALC

ALC priced offering of C$500m in senior unsecured medium-term notes due 2028 for financing aircraft purchases.

Air Transport

By Chen Chuanren
Gallop Air CEO Cham Chi said Bruneian authorities have been very welcoming of the airline’s vision to set up base in the kingdom.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Finnair has completed a rights offering, which CEO Topi Manner previously described as “very important” for the airline’s long-term strategy.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Copa Holdings’ ULCC subsidiary Wingo is remaining cautious on fleet, while slowly expanding its network.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Alongside its medium-term target of an operating margin of 12-15%, the airline group has an objective of return on invested capital of 13-16%.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein
In the U.S., Archer and Joby Aviation are looking to certify their eVTOL vehicles and launch commercial passenger services by 2025.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Kurt Hofmann
United Airlines has joined Star Alliance’s intermodal partnership with German rail operator Deutsche Bahn and its transatlantic joint venture partner Lufthansa.
Airlines & Lessors

By Matthew Fulco
Air Lease Corporation announced on Nov. 20 the pricing of its offering of C$500 million ($365 million) in senior unsecured medium-term notes.
Airlines & Lessors

Paul Bobson, Vice President of Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, speaks to Routes about its continued success and focus on connecting global capitals.
Airports & Networks

By Thierry Dubois
Airbus has revealed plans for a protracted test effort with a morphing wing, aimed at reduced fuel consumption on the next generation of narrowbodies.
Aircraft & Propulsion