Air Transport

IATA reports year-over-year global pax traffic was up 4.6% in August on 4.5% higher capacity; cargo rose 4.1.

As it proceeds through its latest Chapter 11 restructuring, Spirit Airlines unveils new financing agreements and plans to reject over two dozen aircraft leases.

Boeing says it remains focused on nearer term recovery efforts and will only commit to the launch of a new product “when the time is right.”

Vienna Airport is pressing for reform of Austria’s aviation tax, arguing the levy puts the hub at a regional disadvantage.

Istanbul Airport (IST) is targeting underserved long-haul markets, building on a strong run of network growth in 2025.

AAR Corp has seen an uptick in used serviceable material (USM) feedstock in recent months, but whole-asset prices remain high.

Airline bodies around the world have sounded an alarm about the extremely limited supply of CORSIA-eligible carbon credits.

Red Sea International Airport is on track to become one of the first carbon-neutral airports in the Middle East, powered solely by renewable energy.

Lithuanian operator GetJet Airlines has signed a seasonal wet-lease agreement with Etihad Airways.

Dublin-headquartered Magma Aviation, which has just introduced its fourth Boeing 747, is looking to triple its fleet by 2030.

Taiwan's Minister of Transportation and Communications issues a call for inclusion in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Turkish Airlines and Bahrain's Gulf Air agreed to boost their strategic cooperation and drive mutual growth and business development between the two carriers.

Air France and Delta Air Lines are looking for an alternative ground handling partner at Schiphol following weeks of industrial action by airport ground staff.

The Nouvelair-operated Airbus A320 involved in a serious incident at Nice airport was on approach to a runway it was not cleared for, investigators say.

Cathay Group has awarded Lufthansa Technik its largest-ever MRO contract with the carrier, covering all its Boeing 747 and 777 aircraft.

A large Moroccan delegation was present at this year's Paris Air Show at Le Bourget to promote the kingdom’s industrial ecosystem and boost the attractiveness of its aerospace sector.

Etihad Airways is planning to use its new Airbus A321LRs to bring widebody standards to narrowbody routes, according to a senior executive.

Oman Air’s formal accession to the Oneworld alliance on June 30 was another milestone on the carrier’s transformation process towards restoring profitability.

The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) is stepping in to help restore the aviation infrastructure in Syria.

The dismissal of Kuwait Airways’ CEO in May was the latest problem to face an airline that has struggled with its country’s apparent lack of interest in aviation, say analysts.

Marcelle Nethersole speaks to Hamdi Osman, Founder and CEO of SolitAir

The Civil Aviation Administration of China projects 19.2 million air travelers during the upcoming National Day holiday, a 3.6% year-on-year increase.

Korean Air has revised its plan to integrate the Asiana Airlines loyalty program into its own as it works to complete the protracted merger of the two carriers.

The 2025 edition of the Paris Air Show in late June only saw modest orders placed, with Saudi Arabian firms to the fore.

IATA held its 81st annual general meeting and air transport summit in New Delhi from June 1-3, for the first time in 42 years.