Air Transport

AIR INDIA unveiled 5-year Vihaan.AI transformation plan that focuses on five key pillars, exceptional customer experience, robust operations, industry

US DOT says US scheduled pax airlines employed 767,772 workers in July 2022, up 3.3% vs pre-pandemic July 2019.

Brazilian carrier Azul has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-900 designated to replace current model A330 widebodies.

CEOs of leasing aircraft lessors are displaying bullishness about future demand for single-aisle and widebody aircraft in spite of substantial uncertainty and negative macroeconomic factors.

Dublin-headquartered lessor SMBC Aviation Capital has invested $53.3 million in carbon credits to help airlines meet their CORSIA offset requirements.

Air Arabia is currently in the market for seven additional aircraft so the airline can cope with the faster-than-expected recovery of air travel demand, according to CEO Adel Ali.

As the traditional summer travel season in the Northern Hemisphere came to a close in early September, analysts who cover aerospace and defense were paying more attention to rising energy costs, especially in Europe.

Regional aircraft specialist TrueNoord has closed a new $400 million revolving warehouse finance facility, which will be used to buy aircraft and fund targeted growth.

American Airlines will bolster its Miami-Havana service.

Air Greenland is also starting a new direct route to Denmark.

The European Commission (EC) in July 2021 announced a multilayered package of sustainability regulations called Fit for 55, which forms part of the

For almost two years, Asian aviation during the pandemic could be summarized in a simple fashion. After early lockdown restrictions eased, Chinese

Passenger expectations of what it means to have good connectivity onboard are changing and outpacing what many airlines can provide.

The JV intends to grow repair capabilities in the region.

United, like American and Delta, once fought a lobbying fight against Gulf carriers. Now it is joining forces with Emirates.

BLUEBIRD NORDIC took delivery of AEI-converted 737-800SF (32277; ex-SAS) on lease from Aero Capital Solutions.

HI AIR, Korea agreed to acquire converted ATR 72-500F (TBA) from Caelum for delivery in 2Q23.

SUNCLASS AIRLINES, Denmark took delivery of new A330-900 (1981) on lease from Air Lease Corporation.

ITA AIRWAYS, Italy took delivery of second A220-300 (55176) on lease from Air Lease Corporation.

WIZZ AIR wet-leased (ACMI) A320 (3378) and A321 (1503) from Fly2Sky, Bulgaria through end of September.

AZUL acquired its first A350-900 (168; ex-Hong Kong Airlines) from Airbus to replace A330ceos as part of fleet renewal program.

Greg Schwendinger to President of American Airlines Cargo.

AEROFLOT plans October 30 to resume Moscow Sheremetyevo-Bangkok (A330-300).

AEGEAN AIRLINES sold second GTF-powered A321neo (11011) to SMBC Aviation Capital and leased it back.

ARAJET launched operations out of Santo Domingo, DR; it has received five of eight new 737 MAXs on lease, and has a direct order for another 20 and