Air Transport

While international air travel is yet to fully recover, IATA says domestic traffic in June was 5.1% above 2019 levels.

The dismantling facility will be capable of handling six medium to large-sized aircraft annually; the freight facility will handle 5,000 pieces of cargo/hour.

Fractional ownership company Airshare has signed a nonbinding letter of intent to purchase Wheels Up’s noncore aircraft management business.

Many investors bought into electric air-taxi companies in 2021 hoping to find the next Tesla, but instead they may be stuck with the next Uber.

A filing from Cathay Pacific said the group will convert purchase rights for 32 Airbus A320neos or A321neos into firm orders by the end of September.

LCC Norwegian has won a $97 million four-year contract to provide around 250,000 flights annually for the defense sector in Norway and the Nordic region.

AirBaltic says a shortage of spare engines led to an average of 11 grounded aircraft in its Airbus A220 fleet and forced the airline to wet-lease capacity.

Omani LCC SalamAir intends to add more flights and destinations in Pakistan.

The capital city of Georgia, Tbilisi marks the 29th international and 107th overall destination in the 6E network.

Emirates’ cabin crew team recently crossed a milestone and are now 20,000-strong, as the airline continues to recruit cabin crew globally.

Etihad Airways has unveiled a network overhaul, positioning the airline for sustainable expansion.

IATA has reported that the post-COVID recovery momentum continued in June for Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

Daa, the operator of Dublin Airport, has won permission to challenge council limits on night flights.

Despite the cost-of-living crisis, bookings for the winter season have kicked off well, with the UK the most advanced at 33% sold, TUI said.

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Expanding Indian regional carrier Star Air is about to hugely expand its network after being awarded 40 new routes under the country’s UDAN scheme.

During more than three decades in our Washington bureau, Bond wore many hats: reporter, editor, content innovator and mentor to young journalists.

LATAM Airlines Group’s market share within Colombia has reached 33% as the country’s airlines take advantage of Viva’s market exit.

Boeing is redesigning a 737 MAX engine nacelle component after discovering that operating the anti-ice system in certain conditions can damage the part.

International air cargo data in June 2023 show the smallest year-on-year contraction in demand since February 2022.

Boeing’s July deliveries kept the company generally on track to hit full-year targets for its two biggest programs.

Over 300 captain or captain-eligible pilots have transferred to Air Canada from Jazz Aviation over the past year, reports the regional airline’s parent Chorus.

Although Wizz Air has a fat order book for more Airbus A321neos, the LCC is under increased scrutiny in the UK and EU over operational issues.

MOODY'S INVESTORS SERVICE is forecasting global airline industry's aggregate operating profit will nearly double to $29b in 2023 from $15b in 2022, then topping $40b in 2024, vs $30b in pre-pandemic 2019.

IATA reports y-o-y global pax traffic was up 31% in June on 28.8% higher capacity.