Airlines & Lessors

Global express freight provider DHL Express and subsidiary cargo carrier Air Hong Kong have agreed to a 15-year block space agreement that will extend Air Hong Kong’s support of DHL Express’ network through 2033.

2017 commercial airlines and airline groups passenger, RPK, ASK, load factor, and FTK figures, as of Dec. 13, 2017.

The AirAsia Group has undergone a major reshuffling of its senior executive ranks, including the appointment of a new leader for its core Malaysian operation.

Fort Lauderdale-based ultra LCC Spirit Airlines’ CEO Bob Fornaro will leave his post on Jan. 1, 2019, the airline said on Dec. 13.

Airberlin subsidiary NIKI filed for bankruptcy Dec. 13 and said it will cease flight operations immediately.

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has posted a SEK1.1 billion ($130 million) net income for its full 2016-17 financial year, marking a dramatic improvement from the SEK1.3 billion net loss it posted in 2015-16.

Rapidly growing LCC Norwegian has acquired 28 weekly slots at London Gatwick Airport from Lithuanian leisure carrier Small Planet Airlines.

The European Commission (EC) has allowed easyJet to take over airberlin’s Berlin Tegel Airport base, but there are increasing concerns that airberlin subsidiary NIKI may collapse if the authority blocks its takeover by Lufthansa.

The European Commission Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport has confirmed the ramifications of the UK’s exit from the European Union (Brexit) on air transport.

US scheduled passenger airlines saw a nearly $66 million drop in consolidated net profit during the third quarter of 2017 compared to the same period last year, according to the US Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS).

Consolidated 2017 financial results for 24 US scheduled passenger airlines, as reported by the US Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS).

Lufthansa Group airlines transported 10.1 million passengers in November, an increase of 32% compared to the year-ago month.

Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines canceled 1,375 flights Dec. 8-9 as an early winter storm brought over two inches of snow to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), Delta’s largest hub.

Aeroflot Group’s passenger traffic is expected to grow 11.8% year-over-year (YOY) in 2018, the group announced Dec. 6.

Air India is contending with a rising trend of older passengers traveling between India and the US opting for wheelchair assistance at airports, particularly when arriving at or departing from US airports.

UK-headquartered consultancy firm PA Consulting Group has acquired aviation consultancy specialist Nyras for an undisclosed sum.

Airbus and Boeing commercial aircraft deliveries for 2017, sorted by most-recent delivery date.

Airbus and Boeing commercial aircraft gross orders for 2017, sorted by most-recent date of order placement with manufacturer.

Hong Kong-based lessor China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings (CALC) has accepted its first Airbus A320neo, and handed it over to Denver-based Ultra LCC Frontier Airlines.

International Airlines Group (IAG) long-haul LCC Level will take over the French air operator’s certificate (AOC) of premium carrier OpenSkies, when Level starts operating from Paris Orly in July 2018.

Kirstjen Nielsen, formerly the White House deputy chief of staff and US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) chief of staff, was sworn in as the new US homeland security secretary.

IATA forecasts African airlines will report net losses of $100 million in 2017 as they continue to face multiple challenges.

Delta Air Lines and Canada’s WestJet have signed a preliminary MOU to form a joint venture (JV) that will include coordinated schedules and pricing on US-Canada transborder flights.

The air freight market remains on track for 2018, following the strongest year of growth since the global economic crisis rebound of 2010.

Global air passenger traffic grew 7.2% year-over-year (YOY) in October, largely recovering from the weather-related slowdown seen in September, according to IATA’s October Air Passenger Market Analysis.