Air Transport

Brussels Airlines plans to restore its long-haul fleet to its pre-pandemic size with the addition of a 10th Airbus A330-300.

The carrier plans to use the aircraft on medium-haul routes in Europe, notably from Amsterdam Schiphol, KLM’s hub, the airline said.

The European Parliament is set to vote on the ReFuelEU legislation Sept. 13, paving the way for gradually increasing mandated levels of SAF.

SAS filed for US chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2022 as part of its ongoing SAS Forward restructuring plan which runs to 2026.

Airports are transitioning from passenger hubs to clean energy hubs.

Airport sustainability initiatives are an important part of the industry’s effort to achieve net-zero targets, and government funding is a vital part of the equation.

Menzies Aviation says it is working toward achieving the IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations certification or re-certification at 16 African airports.

ITA Airways has received its first Airbus A220-300 in the company’s full livery and cabin configuration.

The UK government has announced plans for a revenue-certainty program for the SAF industry

Emirates plans to boost capacity to Sydney and resume operations to Adelaide.

The latest edition of the world-class Dubai Airshow will gather leaders from across the sector to drive transformative change.

IndiGo is introducing additional connectivity from Pune and Bengaluru for the festive season.

The latest Airbus Global Market Forecast projects demand for 1,180 aircraft of over 100 seats in size for African airlines over the next 20 years.

Emirates will be upgrading its services to Sydney to an all-A380 operation.

Qatar Airways Cargo has partnered with DSV Global Transportation and Logistics to launch a new route from Huntsville, USA, increasing access to Europe, Middle East and beyond.

Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates have resumed diplomatic relations and opened the door to a return of air routes between the two nations.

United plans to operate 14 of the 63 assigned frequencies to China this winter.

Singapore Airlines had initially intended to return to the Belgian capital from October 2020, but the plan was scrapped due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Dublin-based lessor is bulking out its existing order for Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in a deal reportedly worth $3.7 billion.

The Airbus A320 was heading from Sochi to Omsk when the green hydraulics system failed during the approach to the destination, the CEO of Ural Airlines says.

The NTSB released a report with initial findings into the incident that saw the left main landing gear fail on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-800 during landing.

VIETJET secured US$550m aircraft financing from Carlyle Aviation Partners for 737 MAXs from order for 200 aircraft for 2024-2029; it plans to take delivery of 12 aircraft in 2024 with first batch being operated by THAI VIETJET.

SAS has extended timeline for equity solicitation process to September 25. It currently aims to complete US Court approval for restructuring by end of 2023, to be followed by any regulatory approvals and procedures required in 2024.

Pratt said as many as 1,200 engines would need to be pulled in the next year, including up to 200 by Oct. 1.

U.S. airlines are having some success in finding pilots, Jefferies analyst Sheila Kahyaoglu writes.