Air Transport

By Lori Ranson
United’s robust widebody orderbook supports its international ambitions.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
MYAirline says that its flights have been canceled until further notice, with the Malaysian carrier referring to “significant financial pressure.”
Airlines & Lessors

LUXAIR ordered four E195-E2s for delivery starting 4Q25 and took options/purchase rights for five.

Air Transport

BOC AVIATION executed 124 aircraft transactions (62 lease commitments/41 purchase commitments) in 3Q23 vs 44 (27/9) in 3Q22. It now has owned/managed/committed fleet of 681 aircraft (413 owned) vs 612 (395) a year ago.

Air Transport

LONDON LUTON was temporarily closed due to significant car park fire.

Air Transport

AIRCASTLE had $5.5m net profit on $168m revenues in second quarter ended Aug 31 vs $8.7m loss on $174m a year ago; it has $2.8b in liquidity and owns 239 aircraft (201 unencumbered, net book value of $5.2b) vs 243 (212) a year ago.

Air Transport

SAS

SAS is deferring SEK326.2m in interest payments as part of SAS FORWARD plan and ongoing Chapter 11 process.

Air Transport

NORTHLINK AVIATION broke ground on new e-commerce/express freight terminal (11 power-through/four push-back hardstands) at Anchorage, AK.

Air Transport

SAS

SAS agreed to sell two new LEAP-powered A320neos (11885/12028) to AerDragon Aviation Partners for leaseback.

Air Transport

SOLENTA AVIATION leased ATR 72-500F (814) from ACIA Aero Leasing for operation for DHL; three more are due.

Air Transport

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES took delivery of its 1,000th 737 from Boeing: 737-8 (67961).

Air Transport

AIR INDIA agreed to lease nine new LEAP-powered A320neos from CALC for delivery through end of 2024; first (11705) was delivered. It also took delivery of ex-Etihad 777-300ER (39690) on lease from Altavair as part of deal for six.

Air Transport

LONDON HEATHROW handled 7.1m pax in September, up 22.4% vs September 2022. It is the first month since February 2020 to exceed 2019 traffic levels.

Air Transport

FORMIDION AVIATION, Dublin agreed to acquire three Dash 8-400s (TBA) from AerCap.

Air Transport

Diarmuid Ahern to Vice President-Global Sales & Business Development of TrueAero, Dallas.

Air Transport

By Lori Ranson
American Airlines is proposing to operate daily, year-round nonstop service from New York JFK to Tokyo Haneda.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
The airline operates exclusively as American Eagle under a partnership with American Airlines that began in March 2023.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
If there is one clear thing about Saudia’s rebranding, it’s that very little is clear.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
Project Heart is funded by the UK Research and Innovation agency under the third phase of the Future Flight Challenge.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
Airlines for Europe (A4E) said there was a 400% increase in the average delay per flight.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Adrian Schofield
The ruling by India’s Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) reinforces the ability of lessors to reclaim their aircraft when an airline declares insolvency.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Qantas announced it will be replacing most of its board members over the next year.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Luxair has placed a firm order for an initial four Embraer 195-E2 regional jets with two more on option and purchase rights for a further three.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Aaron Karp
The Air France-KLM Group LCC subsidiary Transavia France will fly out of Paris Orly to the the Estonian capital 2X-weekly from April 4, 2024.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Aeromexico has outlined plans for nine U.S. routes that are set to start or resume over the coming months.
Airports & Networks