Air Transport

AIR MADAGASCAR is expected to announce plans to acquire E2-Jets and a single 787 for growth/replacement.

AEROFLOT plans November 12 to begin Moscow Sheremetyevo-Cairo (737-800).

BOC AVIATION, Singapore signed 5-year US$500m unsecured term loan facility to repay a maturing term loan facility.

SMBC AERO ENGINE LEASE concluded purchase/leaseback deal with Cebu Pacific Air for four PW1133GA-JMs.

STARLUX AIRLINES, Taiwan took delivery of its first A350-900 (480) from Airbus; it has ordered 17.

Doug Keatinge to Head of Communications of Avolon, Dublin.

AEROITALIA agreed to lease three new 737-8s from Air Lease Corporation for delivery 2023-2024.

The U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) granted Canada Jetlines’ application to fly scheduled and charter flights between the U.S. and Canada, clearing a hurdle for the Canadian ULCC to add transborder services.

More than 80% of airline passengers still are not offsetting their carbon emissions, according to the latest IATA Global Passenger Survey.

Pilots at United Airlines have rejected a tentative collective bargaining agreement, marking the latest upheaval in contract negotiations at U.S. major airlines.

Safran, riding a spare parts buying spree and general shop-visit volume increases, could see a 30% uptick in engine aftermarket business this year.

Loganair, the UK’s largest regional carrier, returned to profitability for the latest financial year, with the prospect of being under new owners by the time the next annual results are published.

Irish regional newcomer Emerald Airlines is looking to grow to a fleet of around 20 aircraft by summer 2024 and set up its own ramp-handling and catering units in a bid to minimize the risk of operational disruption.

The predictions of mass consolidation largely have failed to materialize. But as airlines have returned to something approaching normality, there could be more mergers-and-acquisitions activity on the horizon.

Estonian wet-lease provider Nordic Aviation Group is working to set up a new air operator’s certificate for an unidentified European customer, which plans to operate Airbus A320neos.

Turkey-based leisure and domestic carrier SunExpress will base four Boeing 737s in Miami, Florida, operating flights on behalf for iAero based on an Aircraft Crew Maintenance Insurance contract.

IATA has announced the results of its 2022 Global Passenger Survey (GPS), showing that travellers top concerns for travel are focused on simplification and convenience.

The first of four Boeing 737-800F leased from BBAM Aircraft Leasing had already been painted in IPP Air Cargo’s livery and delivered.

For the winter season as a whole, from Oct. 29 to March 25, Iberia says its offer will match the network of flights and frequencies in place pre-COVID-19.

With its Claire technology agenda, MTU Aero Engines elaborates potential solutions to vastly reduce the climate impact and fuel consumption of aircraft engines.

Mexican ULCC Viva Aerobus continues to face challenges in aircraft deliveries, which are creating cost headwinds for the airline.

SkyWest Airlines has pushed back delivery dates of four Embraer E175s to ensure it has sufficient pilots to staff them, the carrier confirmed.

Engine suppliers say they are just about caught up on delayed deliveries. Can they keep it that way?

Lufthansa Technik has converted a decommissioned Airbus A320 into a hydrogen field laboratory to test maintenance and ground-based processes in preparation for hydrogen-powered flight.

Taiwan’s Starlux Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-900, giving the carrier the range to operate beyond Asia and into North America.