Air Transport

SPIRIT AIRLINES sold third A320neo (11643) to Fuyo for leaseback as part of deal for five; ALM manages aircraft.

Southwest Airlines is facing possible fines from the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) for its December operational meltdown.

As they share cautious approaches to growth in 2024, U.S. airlines see rising loyalty revenues as a continued tailwind.

The research was performed by German Aerospace Center DLR, Copenhagen Airport, Scandinavian Airlines and BP.

Canada's flag-carrier will redeploy capacity into the region, shifting some away from the North Atlantic in the fourth quarter and in the first quarter 2024.

GE took a 46% stake in AerCap as part of the latter’s acquisition of GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), which was completed in November 2021.

TCab's full-scale eVTOL technology demonstrator conducted the uncrewed flight at Dongyang Hengdian General Airport in Jinhua, Zhejiang province.

Royal Jordanian has already seen a drop-off in reservations as a result of the Israel-Hamas war.

Korean Air has taken a significant step in its long-term fleet upgrade and expansion effort by placing orders for another 20 Airbus A321neos.

Icelandic LCC PLAY, which currently operates a fleet of 10 Airbus A320neo family aircraft, sees 2024 as a year of stabilization ahead of further growth in 2025.

Carsten Spohr has been CEO at Lufthansa Group, a company that includes Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and regional carriers, since 2014.

Saudia has recorded a 50% growth in operations during the Umrah Season by Transporting 814,000 Pilgrims in three months.

Globe Air Cargo USA and Royal Air Maroc Cargo have strengthened their long-standing GSSA contract and launched a winter schedule promotion, to including destinations across Africa.

Saudi Arabia is often an enigma. From the outside it can seem secretive and ultra-conservative – but once inside there is an incredible open and passionate belief that the kingdom has what it takes to be a beacon for the future in the Middle East. At the heart of a remarkable change is Vision 2030.

Set to be completed in 2026, the new hub will replace Dalian Zhoushuizi Airport, which currently serves the port city of Dalian on the Liaodong Peninsula.

The news of the capacity boost comes on the heels of China’s “Big Three” carriers all reporting their first quarterly profits since the pandemic started.

Some of the newcomers are growing quickly, while expansion is slower for others.

SkyWest has agreed to purchase 19 Embraer E175s, which will fly for United Airlines under a capacity purchase agreement.

CFM said that it has reviewed all documentation turned over by AOG Technics following a UK court order issued in early October.

The HKIA Dongguan Logistics Park will allow air cargo to be security screened, palletized and accepted by airlines in Dongguan, before it is shipped to HKIA.

This is the first time nonstop flights have been introduced between Singapore and the Southwest Pacific island.

Frontier will transition to an operating model similar to its European counterparts, an evolution it believes will improve reliability and utilization levels.

It is estimated there are some 1.3 billion people in the world with special assistance requirements, it was stated during the IATA conference.

IATA Madrid conference focused on actions and urgency to grow SAF supply.

JPB Systeme, a French supplier of small engine and airframe components, is building two factories and offering new products for easier maintenance.