Air Transport

FLYBONDI agreed to lease two ex-Garuda 737-800s from BBAM (29666)/Pembroke (30147); it would then have 12 737s.

BOLIVIANA leased ex-GOL 737-800 (37743) from SMBC Aviation Capital.

INDIGO agreed to lease four new ATR 72-600s with PW127XTs from GOAL; first two (1662/1663) were delivered.

SWOOP (WestJet), Canada wet-leased 737-800 (33996) from GetJet Airlines, Lithuania.

AIRBALTIC sold third A220-300 (55191) to GOAL for leaseback as part of overall deal for three (SPNWS; Dec 2).

After a historic holiday meltdown, Southwest Airlines' quest to restore investor and consumer confidence continues.

Airlines using Belgian airports will now have easier access to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Maeve Aerospace plans to develop a 44-seat electric regional airliner with a design range of 300 nm.

European network manager Eurocontrol expects 2023 traffic to reach 92% of pre-pandemic levels or 10.2 million flights.

A number of destinations have introduced pre-departure tests on travellers departing China.

The Airbus A321neo is part of a 40-aircraft deal signed by Airbus and the Chinese airline in September 2022.

A dual power outage at the Philippines Air Traffic Management Center forced the suspension of hundreds of flights on New Year’s Day.

Dutch government’s increased passenger tax and Schiphol’s flight-cap plans threaten to distort the transport playing field, KLM says

In 2023, Dutch environmental legislation—planned and implemented—will be in the spotlight.

Etihad Airways will increase its services to Shanghai with twice weekly flights from February 2, 2023.

To cap off another astonishing year for Boeing, the Check 6 Podcast presents 12 vital episodes chronicling the OEM's progress in 2022.

IATA has said India's decision to re-introduce coronavirus testing for international passengers is "disappointing and a step backwards.”

Iranian aviation authorities have finally confirmed the purchase of four Airbus A340s after landing in Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran from Johannesburg International Airport.

Flydubai will resume operations to Ashgabat in Turkmenistan from 23 January 2023 with twice weekly flights.

Passengers are still required to undergo either a pre-departure PCR or rapid antigen test 48 hours or 24 hours, respectively, prior to the flight.

The Singapore-headquartered lessor said the order will bring its 737-8 backlog to 80 aircraft.

Africa urgently needs a more extensive and robust aviation network, given the region's relative lack of alternative long-distance transportation infrastructure, writes Lydia-Claire Halliday executive director, stakeholder relations & strategy, LCH Consultancy.

Jazeera Airways has completed a series of expansions and upgrades at its Terminal 5 at Kuwait International Airport.

As the aviation sector rebounds strongly from the pandemic, will the much-maligned Airbus A380 ‘Superjumbo’ make a comeback?

Spirit AeroSystems is the market leader, according to the consultancy’s December report.