Air Transport

AIR CANADA took delivery of ex-Alaska A320-200 (4948) with CFM56s on lease from BBAM (SPNWS; January 19).

MANDARIN AIRLINES took delivery of second new ATR 72-600 (1694) with PW127XTs as part of order for six.

AIR ARABIA leased two A320-200s (5004; ex-Alaska/5063; ex-CEA) with CFM56s from Aviation Capital Group.

MEXICANA DE AVIACION ordered 10 108-pax E190-E2s and 10 132-pax E195-E2s for delivery starting in 2Q25.

AVION EXPRESS, Lithuania leased ex-Bamboo A320-200 (3050) with V2500s from FTAI Aviation.

Airspace and border control reforms are in the spotlight as European airlines seek smooth operations , less impact from labor actions.

Air Canada plans a 50-50 split between international and North American routes when it scales up to 30 Airbus A321XLRs.

A majority of the grounded aircraft are undergoing inspections for parts manufactured containing potentially contaminated powder metal.

Among Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, none of these carriers stand out as top performers when compared with global standards.

Mexicana is poised to become Mexico’s first operator of Embraer E2s, with a firm deal for 20, an order evenly split between E190-E2s and E195-E2s.

IATA is forecasting a significant shortfall in aircraft deliveries that will continue to impact the airlines’ ability to grow.

Intelsat will launch four software-defined satellites over the next three years which will be able to cover around 75% of the planet.

The signing of the agreement does not result in an immediate commencement of commercial flights.

Garuda is seeking to lease the aircraft as the flag-carrier works to resume delivery of its Boeing 737-8s and Airbus A330neos.

Air Canada Cargo is Canada’s largest air cargo provider—find out why it was named ATW's 2024 Cargo Operator of the Year.

Qatar Airways is optimistic that it will soon gain additional air service rights to Australia, following a previous rebuff.

Cathay Pacific CEO Ronald Lam says recent reports that the airline is facing a shortage of pilots as it works to expand its network are "categorically wrong."

IATA Director General Willie Walsh has warned airlines must stay vigilant about governments “going rogue” on globally agreed aviation standards.

During Routes Europe, Prague Airport outlined numerous route successes and how the biggest airport in the Czech Republic has expanded its airline partnerships.

Money coming from federal taxes and grants will fall well short of airports’ infrastructure financing needs in coming years, ACI-NA's Liying Gu says.

The LCC is looking at aircraft for flights into Southeast Asia or India to accommodate the large volumes of low-yield migrant labor traffic into Saudi Arabia.

Qatar Airways has issued an RFP to both Airbus and Boeing as it considers additional orders of the Airbus A350 and Boeing 777X.

During Routes Americas 2024 in Bogotá, Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. highlighted the significance of being named the Destination Winner at the Routes Awards.

The size of the selected aircraft will “fill the gap” between the Cathay Group’s narrowbodies and its larger widebodies, CEO Ronald Lam says.

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