Air Transport

MARATHON AIRLINES, Greece leased ex-Alitalia E175LR (347) from Azorra Aviation.
Air Transport

ALAFCO is seeking shareholder approval to sell 53 aircraft, plus 20 MAXs on order, to MACQUARIE AIRFINANCE for $2.2b.
Air Transport

AIR FRANCE-KLM signed MOU to purchase >800,000 tonnes of SAF from TotalEnergies in 2023-2033, mainly for flights out of France and Holland.
Air Transport

FLYDUBAI sold second 737-8 (61039) to SMBC Aviation Capital for leaseback as part of deal for three.
Air Transport

LUFTHANSA SYSTEMS announced Scoot’s migration to the Lido Flight 4D system. Singapore Airlines has been using system for last 20 years.
Air Transport

SALAMAIR, Oman secured its IOSA registration from IATA.
Air Transport

IATA is now projecting global airline industry to post cumulative $6.9b net loss in 2022 (vs $9.7b predicted in June) on top of losses of $42b in 2021 and $137.
Air Transport

By Sean Broderick
The second-annual event attracted representatives from 12 passenger and cargo airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
Lilium has released its third-quarter results.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick, Guy Norris
An upcoming feature in Aviation Week & Space Technology takes the most detailed look yet at the myriad problems Boeing uncovered on the 787 program in 2020.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
Former Gulf Air CEO Krešimir Kučko has been appointed CEO of Air Mauritius.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
With supplier and internal issues continuing longer than expected, Airbus no longer believes 700 commercial aircraft deliveries can be achieved in 2022.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Norwegian is planning to expand its fleet to 85 Boeing 737s and add 750 staff for summer 2023.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Porter Airlines does not anticipate aircraft delivery delays of its Embraer E195-E2 jets, the first of which are scheduled for delivery by year-end.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
IATA wants European policymakers to make use of SAF incentives to boost production and commit to keeping long-haul flights out of ETS.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
IATA Director General Willie Walsh says the chances of mergers or acquisitions materializing is low because airlines still need to repair their balance sheets.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
IATA is look for a new senior vice president to handle the environment and sustainability brief after Sebastian Mikosz left the organization.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Virgin Atlantic plans to buy 10 million U.S. gal. per annum of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), to be produced by Gevo and supplied by Delta Air Lines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Australia’s competition watchdog is warning airlines that they are under extra scrutiny due to soaring fare levels in the country’s domestic market.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Kenya Airways (KQ) and Royal Air Maroc (RAM), have signed an agreement to resume their Codeshare partnership, previously initiated in 2016 and discontinued in 2019.
Airports & Networks

By Karen Walker
Even where profits are returning, they are “razor thin,” while costs are rising significantly.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Airlines have underperformed financially compared to most other segments of the aviation industry, a study by IATA and consultancy McKinsey shows.
Airlines & Lessors

SKY VISION AIRLINES, Egypt leased ex-ITA A320-200 (2204) with V2500s from Carlyle Aviation Partners.
Air Transport

TUNISAIR sold fourth A320neo (11137) to SMBC Aviation Capital for leaseback; fifth is scheduled for 2023.
Air Transport

WIDEROE, Norway leased ex-airBaltic Dash 8-400 (4448) from Nordic Aviation Capital.
Air Transport