Air Transport

Aviation Week Network Staff
Aeroflot has selected a local supplier to provide an MRO software solution for its fleet, replacing the Swiss-AS AMOS it currently uses.
Maintenance & Training

By Aaron Karp
The airline is restarting flights from its London Heathrow Airport base.
Airports & Networks

Air Algérie has signed a firm order for seven widebody aircraft to support its commercial development.
Air Transport

IndiGo is taking a ‘massive step’ in its international expansion strategy with the addition of six new destinations across Asia, and Africa.
Airports & Networks

IATA has announced that leaders of the global aviation industry are gathering in Istanbul, Türkiye, for the 79th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Aerospace

Qatar Airways will be resuming a scheduled non-stop service between Tokyo International Airport and Hamad International Airport, commencing on 1 June 2023.
Air Transport

Emirates’ flagship A380 has achieved a milestone as it made a landmark touchdown at Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport earlier today.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
The Ghanaian Government has named the successful bidders to create a new national airline, but doubts remain in some quarters over the plans.
Air Transport

By David Casey
JetBlue Airways says it will divest Spirit Airlines’ assets at LaGuardia Airport to preserve ULCC access in New York with Frontier Airlines the beneficiary.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Boeing expects to publish findings from the joint study with non-profit the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) in early 2024.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Linda Blachly
This week’s air transport stories include an appeal by American Airlines after a recent ruling ordering it and JetBlue Airways ceasing their Northeast Alliance.
Air Transport

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

By David Casey
Top executives have their say at Routes Europe 2023 in Lodz, Poland.
Airports & Networks

SAS

SAS opened seat reservations for its first commercial electric flight in 2028; 30 seats are being offered for flight.
Air Transport

VOLARIS, Mexico sold a GTF-powered A320neo to Jackson Square Aviation, and leased it back.
Air Transport

AVILEASE, Saudi Arabia acquired 13 aircraft, including seven A320neo/two A330neo/737-8, from Avolon.
Air Transport

AMELIA INTERNATIONAL, Slovenia leased ex-Air France A320-200 (4335) with CFM56s from AerCap.
Air Transport

AIRLINK, South Africa purchased ex-BA Cityflyer E190 (456) from CDB Aviation.
Air Transport

EASTAR JET, Korea took delivery of a 737-8 (TBA) on lease from BOC Aviation.
Air Transport

PLAY, Iceland took delivery of fourth LEAP-powered A320neo (11345) on lease from AerCap, completing deal for four.
Air Transport

CZECH AIRLINES agreed to lease four A220-300s from Air Lease Corporation for delivery in 2024.
Air Transport

SABRE was selected by ANA to provide slot management solution for domestic network.
Air Transport

SAS

SAS had SEK1.5b net loss on SEK9b revenues in second quarter ended April 30 vs SEK1.5b loss on SEK7b a year ago.
Air Transport

LUFTHANSA SYSTEMS was selected by South Africa's Airlink to provide flight operations solutions Lido Flight 4D, Lido mPilot, and Lido AODS.
Air Transport

IATA reports y-o-y global pax traffic was up 45.8% in April on 39.7% higher capacity; cargo fell 6.6% on 13.4% higher capacity.
Air Transport