Air Transport

By Aaron Karp
Etihad launched 2X-weekly freighter flights between Abu Dhabi Airport (AUH) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) in April.
Airports & Networks

By Linda Blachly
Demand for long-haul first class has picked up. Is it a sustainable trend?
Interiors & Connectivity

By David Casey
Hong Kong-based startup Greater Bay Airlines is expanding its international network with its inaugural route to Vietnam.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
Boeing 737 operator flydubai is apparently stepping back from opting for the largest model in the MAX range.
Airlines & Lessors

IATA will launch the IATA World Sustainability Symposium (WSS) in Madrid, Spain on 3-4 October.
Aerospace

Etihad Cargo has launched Pharma Champions Programme to enhance customer service and team expertise through the delivery of dedicated PharmaLife training sessions.
Air Transport

Qatar Airways Cargo is the official host for the next IATA One Record Hackathon to be held from 24 to 26 November 2023, in Doha, Qatar
Air Transport

Saudi Arabia has completed its first air taxi test flight.
Air Transport

IndiGo is expanding its African network by launching services between Mumbai and Nairobi.
Air Transport

Skyborne is celebrating the first group of trainees who have successfully graduated, ahead of the IndiGo programme restarting later this year.
Maintenance & Training

By Chen Chuanren
VietJet Air is claiming illegal possession of four of its Airbus A320-family aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
U.S. President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the investment will fund pilot training-related infrastructure and programs.
Maintenance & Training

By Lori Ranson
Alaska Air Group believes artificial intelligence (AI) holds promise for the aviation sector after using the technology in some of its flight operations.
Airlines & Lessors

By Matthew Fulco
The U.S. and its G7 allies could use sanctions to hobble China’s foreign-part-dependent aerospace sector in a Taiwan Strait conflict, a new report says.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Adrian Schofield
Cathay Pacific expects a return to profitability in the current half-year period, boosted by steady recovery in cashflow and network capacity.
Airlines & Lessors

By Michael Bruno
One surprise in the post-pandemic era is how financially resilient the commercial aerospace manufacturing industry exited the worst downturn in its history.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
Cyprus Airways is expecting to take delivery of its first Airbus A220-300 on July 6, with a second aircraft to arrive a week later.
Airlines & Lessors

Iraqi Airways has received its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner with a special event in Baghdad.
Air Transport

By Aaron Karp
The latest new route announcements, schedule changes and codeshares.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has proposed allowing Emirates Airline and Qantas to continue their antitrust-immunized alliance.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
American Airlines has quickly reacted to Alaska Airlines’ plans to launch service between Miami International Airport and Portland International Airport.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Starting Sept. 7, the airline will launch flights between Toronto Pearson International Airport and St. John’s International Airport in Newfoundland.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
New entrants on the North American airline scene have both weathered and found opportunity in one of the most challenging times for the industry in decades.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
India’s two largest airlines prepare to expand with huge orders for Boeing and Airbus aircraft. Will there be enough airports and trained staff to operate them?
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Daniel Williams
With the large number of Indian operators announcing orders at Paris Air Show, this week’s Flight Friday looks at the Indian market.
Airlines & Lessors