Air Transport

A report from Brand Finance has revealed the world’s top 50 most valuable and strongest airline brands.
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By Chen Chuanren
Construction of Kuantan’s new airport will begin in 2024, with completion expected in 2026. The 3,000-acre airport aims to link the city to destinations abroad.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The funding will support a feasibility study for a hydrogen production and distribution hub at the Scottish airport.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
United Airlines unveiled six new routes from its Denver International Airport hub, including two to the Caribbean, as part of the its expansion at the hub.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
U.S. LCC Sun Country Airlines will launch service between its Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport base and St Maarten’s in January 2024.
Airports & Networks

By Jens Flottau
Recaro Aircraft Seating, a market leader for economy-class seats, has seen demand return following the pandemic, but parts shortages are an everyday challenge.
Interiors & Connectivity

Doug Parker, former Chairman and CEO of American Airlines, was elected to the Board of Directors of Qantas Group.
Air Transport

AMSTERDAM SCHIPHOL handled 5.1m pax in April, up 15.6% vs April 2022.
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RAYA AIRWAYS leased A321P2F (1293; ex-Sky Angkor) from Juniper Aviation Investments (SPNWS; April 28).
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Brian Znotins to Senior Vice President of Network Planning of American Airlines.
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Scott Chandler to Senior Vice President of Revenue Management and Loyalty of American Airlines.
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FRANKFURT AIRPORT handled 4.8m pax in April, up 21.5% vs April 2022.
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LONDON HEATHROW handled 6.4m pax in April, up 26% vs April 2022.
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HONG KONG AIRLINES plans July 8 to begin four-times-weekly Hong Kong-Nagoya (A320).
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QANTAS GROUP is estimating pretax profit of A$2.425b-A$2.475b for FY23, ending June 30, to be announced Aug 24.
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LUFTHANSA GROUP agreed to purchase four A350-900s from Deucalion Aviation for delivery by end of 2023.
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MUBADALA CAPITAL agreed to acquire FORTRESS INVESTMENT GROUP as part of management buyout of 90.01% stake from SoftBank Group.
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Airi Kaunissaare to Head of Marketing, Communications and Sustainability of Nordic Aviation Group, Estonia.
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BAIN CAPITAL is reportedly targeting November 2023 to take VIRGIN AUSTRALIA public via IPO for 40% of airline.
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AIRASIA X entered into proposed placement of shares with two institutional investors to raise RM50m in new capital.
Air Transport

TEXTRON AVIATION delivered the first Cessna SkyCourier pax aircraft to Hawaii's LANAI AIR (Western Aircraft).
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SCOOT, Singapore agreed to lease nine new E190-E2s from Azorra for delivery starting in 2024.
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VIETJETAIR leased ex-AirAsia X A330-300 (1659) with Trent 700s from BOC Aviation.
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AVIATION WEEK NETWORK reports China's international passenger flights were at 30% of pre-COVID levels as of April.
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AEROLINEAS ARGENTINAS leased AEI-converted 737-800SF (30571; ex-Neos) from Macquarie AirFinance.
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