This week’s top air transport stories includes coverage of the antitrust trial challenging the pending merger between New York-based LCC JetBlue Airways.
As global players from across the aerospace, space and defence spectrum prepare to gather, this year’s Dubai Airshow is set to be the biggest on record.
Solving the industry’s problem requires applying all available resources—from industry, government and aviation education—to draw new talent to the field.
A new rocket engine for military uses could be repurposed for Mach 9 air travel—listen in as editors talk with the founders of far-out startup Venus Aerospace.
AIR SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan plans 4Q23 startup of services to Turkey, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and China with ex-China Airlines A330-300 (1177) and ex-Avianca A321-200 (5936); it plans to be operating five aircraft by end 2023.
UNITED launched its international winter schedule with 50 additional daily flights vs a year ago; it includes new services to Manila, Christchurch, Auckland, Brisbane, Hong Kong, Tokyo Narita, San Juan, Montego Bay, Beijing and Shanghai.
LUFTHANSA GROUP had €1.19b net income on €10.3b revenues in 3Q23 vs €809m on €8.5b in 3Q22; airlines had adjusted EBIT of €1.4b (up 91% vs €709m a year ago) on 13% higher capacity, which is now at 88% of 2019 levels.
JetBlue Airways has not been allocated any slots for summer service to Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) airport, as a Dutch government plan to limit flights proceeds.
Facing grounding 40 aircraft in 2024 because of engine problems, the airline is looking at wet-leasing and other aircraft lease options to limit the impact.
