Fastjet has completed the first phase of its Zambian air operator’s certificate (AOC) application, taking the group a small step closer to realizing its pan-African ambitions.
Chinese carriers are expected to transport 430 million passengers in 2015, up 10% from 390 million in 2014 due to the continuous growth of China’ economic development, according to Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).
South Korean low-cost carriers (LCCs) are ramping up international services to Guam, with two airlines launching routes from the southern city of Busan.
Global air passenger traffic demand grew 6% in November, driven substantially by surging 6.9% year-over-year domestic travel growth, particularly in China (up 15.4% year-over-year) and India (up 14.2% YOY), according to IATA’s November Air Passenger Market Analysis Report.
The worldwide air freight market grew 4.2% year-over-year in November, largely delivered by carriers in the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions, according to IATA’s November Air Freight Market Analysis.
While it has been nearly six years since the last fatal crash involving a US commercial airline, US transportation secretary Anthony Foxx said there is still room to improve.
Germany’s Lufthansa Group has completed the transfer to low-cost subsidiary Germanwings of European point-to-point routes that do not operate from Lufthansa’s Frankfurt or Munich hubs.
Boeing announced it is finalizing terms and working toward a purchase agreement with Azerbaijan-based cargo carrier Silk Way West for three 747-8 freighters.
Brussels Airlines this year will operate 824 charter flights for leisure specialist Thomas Cook, up 26% year-over-year, as the two companies strengthen their strategic ties.
Aer Lingus CEO Christoph Mueller will step down Feb. 28 to take up his new role as CEO of Malaysia Airlines, accelerating the end of his original contract.
The German Civil Aviation Authority (LBA) suspended the air operator’s certificate (AOC) for Hamburg Airways shortly before Christmas, several German media outlets have reported.
China Eastern Airlines plans to accelerate its international expansion pace in 2015 by boosting capacities, promoting brand awareness, deepening alliance cooperation, and strengthening marketing exploration in the North American and European markets.
Two Finnish firms, StaffPoint Holding and G.W. Sohlberg (GWS), have signed a letter of intent to buy Flybe’s 60% stake in Flybe Nordic for the token sum of €1 ($1.20).
FAA has issued a final rule requiring all US commercial airlines to establish a safety management system (SMS), which uses data analysis to identify safety risks, by 2018.
Retired TSA Administrator John S. Pistole is the recipient of this year’s ATW Leadership Excellence Award, Air Transport World, a Penton company, announced today.
Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker said the carrier is trialing the use of constant data uploads from flight data recorders and cockpit voice recorders, aka black boxes, of its aircraft.
