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AirlinesChronically delayed planes: US DOT sues Southwest Airlines
The Department of Transportation also fined Frontier Airlines for the same reason on three routes
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) announced yesterday a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines for routinely operating multiple flights on chronic delays, a practice that has disrupted the travel of... more
AirlinesITA Airways new BoD appointed: Lufthansa's statement
Joerg Eberhart and Lorenza Maggio two of five members -PHOTOS
Joerg Eberhart and Lorenza Maggio have been appointed yesterday among the five-member Board of Directors of ITA Airways: Lufthansa's statement.Joerg Eberhart (54) has been responsible for the strategic... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines takes off with "sharkskin" for the first time
Modification of its three more long-haul aircraft by March 2025
The first Austrian Airlines B-777/200ER equipped with the AeroSHARK surface technology has successfully completed its maiden flight. Last night, the long-haul aircraft with the registration OE-LPC took... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Iata: passenger demand up 8.1% in November 2024
Load factors at record levels, but capacity lags behind demand -2 SHEETS
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today released data on global air passenger demand for November 2024, with the following highlights: - Total demand, measured in passenger kilometers... more
AirlinesAircraft: Taiwan's Starlux orders 5 more A-350Fs
Initial order for 2024 doubled. The model will be operated in the cargo sector
Taiwanese carrier Starlux Airlines has signed a firm order with Airbus for five additional A-350F freighters, doubling last year’s initial order for five of the type. The A-350F fleet will be operated b... more
AirlinesJob. Lufthansa Group to hire around 10,000 people
Pilots, flight attendants, ground staff, technicians and administrative staff throughout the Group
The Lufthansa Group has set itself the goal of recruiting around 10,000 people for employment in various areas by 2025. This means over 2,000 flight attendants, more than 1,400 ground staff and around... more
AirlinesMaldivian goes widebody with arrival of first A-330 aircraft
It will enable the launch of direct flights to three major cities in China
Maldivian, the national airline of the Maldives, inaugurated in the last days its first wide-body operations with the arrival of the A-330/200. This historic milestone marks a significant expansion for... more
AirlinesAircraft: Jet2.com, and the UK, say goodbye to the B-757
The last flight operated on January 5th closes the curtain on an era that lasted over 40 years - VIDEO
On Sunday 5 January 2025, the UK saw its last scheduled Boeing 757 flight operated by British low-cost airline Jet2.com. The flight linked Manchester to Geneva, marking the model's retirement from service... more
AirlinesUnited accelerated timeline for Starlink connectivity in the sky
The carrier now expects to begin testing next month
United Airlines (UA) announced in the last days an accelerated timeline to bring Starlink to its travellers around the world.The carrier now expects to begin testing Starlink next month with the first... more
AirlinesResults for the Best On-Time airlines of 2024 revealed
Aeromexico on the top and the Riyadh in the airport category
Cirium, the world’s most trusted source of aviation analytics, announced the winners of its 2024 On-Time Performance Review, celebrating airlines and airports that excelled in on-time and operational p... more
AirlinesAir Baltic forced to cancel 4,670 flights
Due to engine maintenance delays
The Latvian airline airBaltic announces that it is forced to cancel 4,670 flights from all its bases for the Summer season 2025. The cancellations are a result of unexpected delays and prolonged engine... more
AirportsCologne-Bonn Airport: more than 10 million passengers in 2024
Number of travellers back in the double-digit millions; cargo remain robust
Return to the double-digit millions: more than 10 million passengers took off and landed at Cologne-Bonn Airport in 2024. This means that the number of travellers climbed back above the 10 million mark... more
AirlinesHainan Airlines resumes direct flights between Beijing and Oslo
Starting from next March
Hainan Airlines announces the resumption of its direct flights between Beijing and Oslo Airport starting March 22, 2025. This marks an important milestone for Norwegian tourism, the seafood industry, and... more
AccidentsSeoul orders inspections of domestic carriers' B-737/800s
Focus on the landing gear after yesterday's tragedy and today's inconvenience
The Seoul government, through the head of aviation policy at the South Korean Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, Joo Jong-wan, has announced that it intends to carry out a safety inspection on all... more
AirlinesAer Lingus takes delivery of its first A-321XLR aircraft
Powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines
Ireland’s national carrier Aer Lingus has taken delivery of its first of six A-321XLR aircraft. The airline becomes the second in the world to operate this model as well as the second in the International A... more
Civil aviationFAA sets drug and alcohol testing rule for aircraft maintenance stations abroad
It will be published today and take effect next month
Congress also has restrictions, which give the green light to: conducting surprise checks at foreign repair shops, minimum qualifications and background checks for mechanics who work on US-registered aircraft more
Civil aviationNew Zealand: orange alert for aircraft and transport
Whakaari/White Island volcano eruption feared
Steam and gas plumes with intermittent ash emissions are increasing and could lead to a new eruptive episode with little or no warning more
OccurrencesProblems with Ethiopian B-777/300ER airliner, recently delivered
Reversal of route and safe landing due to technical problem. Perhaps the engine
An Ethiopian Airlines B-777/300ER (registration ET-BBG) passenger aircraft, last Saturday, taking off from Addis Ababa-Bole Airport bound for Dubai, reversed route and landed at the airport of departure... more
AirlinesAircraft and carriers. Korean Air acquires 63.88% stake in Asiana Airlines
Four years after announcing its decision on November 16, 2020
Korean Air (KA) has completed its acquisition of Asiana Airlines (AA), four years after announcing its decision on November 16, 2020.On December 12, Korean Air acquired 131,578,947 newly issued shares... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. IATA: USD 1.7 bn in funds blocked by Governments
Nine Countries account for 83% of them, amounting to 1.43 billion
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported that $1.7 billion in airline funds are blocked from repatriation by governments as of the end of October 2024. This is a small improvement compared... more
AirlinesIATA: slow growth in SAF production
Short term measures and passenger support
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released new estimates for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production showing that:In 2024, its production volumes reached 1 million tonnes (1.3 billion... more
AirlinesTwo Latam Airlines Airbus planes collide on the ground
The event occurred at the airport of Sao Paulo-Congonhas, Brazil. Damage -VIDEO
No one was hurt. Only minor damage was reported to both Latam Airlines aircraft, an A-319 (registration PT-TMA) and an A-320neo (registration PR-XBG), which collided on December 3 at São Paulo-Congonhas... more
CargoAircraft and cargo. IATA: demand up 9.8% in October 2024
15th month of consecutive growth
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for October 2024 global air cargo markets showing continuing strong annual growth in demand.Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers... more
AirlinesTUI leases 14 B-737/8 aircraft
From BOC Aviation. Delivery expected between 2025 and 2026
BOC Aviation today announced that it has entered into a leasing transaction involving 14 B-737/8 aircraft with TUI Airways. Steven Townend, CEO and Managing Director of the company commented: "With the... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa, the EU says yes: the marriage will take place
Satisfaction on both sides. Closing at the beginning of 2025 - ATTACHMENT
"ITA Airways welcomes with satisfaction the final approval of the Directorate-General for Competition of the European Commission (Dgcomp) of the transaction for the sale of the stake in Italia Trasporto... more
AirlinesAirbus delivers first A-330neo airplane for Malaysia Airlines
It will be deployed on routes across Asia, the Pacific and the Middle East
Malaysia Aviation Group (Mag), the parent company of Malaysia Airlines, has taken delivery of its A-330neo. The A-330/900 is the first of 20 to be leased from Avolon by MAG, setting new standards for... more
AirlinesJetstar also celebrates new uniforms as first A-320neo aircraft arrives
Pilots, cabin crew and airport staff across the network are changing their style
For the first time in Jetstar’s 20-year history, cabin crew, pilots and airport staff across the low-cost carrier’s network in Australia, New Zealand and Asia Pacific today donned a new uniform. The col... more
AirlinesKorean Air-Asiana merger: there is the green light by EU
It plans to complete the transaction by December
Korean Air has satisfied all conditions set by the European Union competition authority for its merger with Asiana Airlines.The European Commission (EC) announced on November 28 that it has concluded its... more
AirportsNew international client for the ENAV Group
Contract signed with Nepal
The ENAV Group continues its expansion in the international market, exporting its products and expertise in Air Traffic Management (ATM).Through its subsidiary IDS AirNav, a global reference in aeronautical... more
AirportsAirports call for mind shift on capacity and performance management
Demanding urgent revision of European airport slots rules
As the AIRPORTS INNOVATE 2024 conference unrolls in Rome this week, bringing together global airport innovators and top tech minds, ACI EUROPE has set out a strategic and all-encompassing vision for capacity... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM: negotiations underway for stake in Air Europa
Through Globalia, 20% of the shares would change hands. Vital liquidity for the Spanish airline
The Hidalgo family, which owns 80% of Air Europa through the Globalia group, is currently reportedly in talks with Air France-KLM to grant the Franco-Dutch consortium a stake in their airline. These discussions... more
AirlinesLondon-Heathrow Airport: third runway by 2025?
CEO Woldbye hopes so, trusting in the decisions of the new Labour government on the long-standing issue
During the Airlines 2024 conference held yesterday in London, Thomas Woldbye, CEO of Heathrow Airport Holdings, highlighted the urgent need for expansion for Heathrow Airport (London's main airport, as... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines and IndiGo launch code-sharing partnership
From next December 16th, agreement subject to government approval
Japan’s national carrier Japan Airlines (JAL) and India’s low-cost carrier IndiGo have today announced the launch of a code-sharing partnership, starting December 16. The partnership will offer customers enh... more
AirlinesSustainability: IAG announces e-SAF agreement with Infinium, an Electrofuel Supplier
Counsell: "We are on track to reach our 10% SAF target by 2030"
International Airlines Group (IAG) has announced a new Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) purchasing agreement with e-SAF electrofuel producer Infinium, which plans to supply the UK market with power-to-liquid... more
AirlinesLOT Polish Airlines adds Malta to its European route network
Inaugural flight in April 2025 four times a week
LOT Polish Airlines, a member of Star Alliance, is continuing the expansion of its European route network and will start serving Malta from Spring 2025. Following the inaugural flight on 16th April 2025,... more
AirlinesAircraft. Qatar Airways Cargo and MASkargo, new strategic partnership
The collaboration has already seen the movement of approximately 2,400 tons of goods since October 1st
Qatar Airways Cargo announced on Tuesday the launch of a new strategic partnership with MASkargo, a cargo carrier subsidiary of Malaysia Aviation Group. The partnership, inaugurated by Qatar Airways Cargo... more
AirlinesACI EUROPE addresses key challenges for aviation in Türkiye
With spirit of collaboration, the DG Jankovec meets the Turkish Transport Minister Uraloğlu
ACI EUROPE today engaged with the government of Türkiye to review and address the challenges faced by the country in sustainably developing air connectivity to further contribute to its economy and global... more
Airports155th IATA Slot Conference underway in Singapore
Global meeting attracting delegates, airlines, sponsors, exhibitors, and over 300 airports
The IATA Slot Conference (SC), currently underway in Singapore (19-22 November 2024), is a meeting that attracts over 1,300 delegates, representing over 300 airports with limited capacity and more than... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: winds of change, challenges and consolidation of airlines in Europe
Iata, Walsh: regulatory delays and excesses slow down progress and mergers
During the "Wings of Change Europe" event in Rome (20-21 November 2024), the Director General of IATA (International Air Transport Association), Willie Walsh, expressed his disappointment at the delay... more
AirportsSingapore-Japan cooperation on air safety and connectivity
Deepening collaboration on Saf fuels, ATM, innovation, Uas and Aam
At the third Singapore-Japan Aviation Cooperation Dialogue, co-chaired by Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) Director General Han Kok Juan and Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) Senior Deputy... more
AirlinesVietnam Airlines aims to order 50 narrow-body airliners by 2025: RFP already issued
The Request for Proposal is open to all, says CEO Le Hong Ha. Boeing has "already had a great proposal"
Vietnam Airlines has announced issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) to purchase 50 narrow-body airplanes in 2025. Although the company expressed interest in Boeing’s 737 Max last year and struck a preliminary d... more
AirlinesBoeing maxi-order: 40+40 B-737/8 aircraft from Avia Solutions Group
Supplier Acmi pushes for greater wet leasing to reorient industry paradigm
Boeing and Avia Solutions Group, the world’s largest ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance, insurance) supplier, announced in these hours the first direct order with the industry for 40 B-737/8 airplanes, w... more
AirlinesNegotiations between Lufthansa and ITA Airways are progressing
Potential deal between two airlines nears completion
Significant steps are being taken towards closing an agreement between the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) and Lufthansa for the German aviation giant's potential investment in ITA Airways.... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines: Ana Holdings, first half results April 1-September 30
Operating revenue at approximately €6.6 billion. Financial forecasts revised
Ana Holdings (“Ana Hd”) has announced its results for the first half of the fiscal year 2024-25 (April 1-September 30, 2024), which show operating revenue of 1,099.5 billion yen (approximately €6.6 billi... more
AirportsMajor works at Singapore-Changi Airport: USD 2.2 billion on the table
Work spread over six years while waiting for Terminal 5 in the mid-30s. Increases coming
Work is underway soon at Changi Airport, Singapore's main airport, the world's thirteenth busiest in passenger traffic, and one of the most important in Southeast Asia. Changi Airport Group (CAG) has announced... more
AirlinesEmirates Group: positive half-year results in the airline sector
Budget growth despite global challenges
Emirates Group closed the first half of its fiscal year with a net profit of $2.8 billion, marking a slight increase of 1% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. Revenue reached $19.3... more
Civil aviationPlanes and airlines: Tap restores flights to Manaus
Portuguese carrier reconnects Europe with Amazon on A-321neo
TAP Air Portugal resumed flights to Manaus, the capital of the Brazilian State of Amazonas, on Monday. Flight TP51, which left Lisbon at 10:35 am, arrived at Manaus' Eduardo Gomes International Airport... more
Civil aviationConfconsumatori on high flight prices: Sicily announces new refunds for residents
Request accepted, but critical issues remain regarding timing and methods
While the high cost of flights shows no signs of stopping, the news that the Sicily Region will increase the percentage of reimbursement for resident citizens can only be welcomed positively, also and... more
AirlinesTrapani-Birgi. Positive results for the "Vincenzo Florio" airport
The planned investments and the focus is on Summer 2025
For the second consecutive year, the "Vincenzo Florio" airport of Trapani-Birgi exceeds one million passengers. The goal, foreseen by the industrial plan, was reached yesterday evening, with the flight... more
AirlinesEthiopian Airlines takes delivery of Africa’s first A-350/1000 airplane
The carrier operates a fleet of 21 aircraft of the Family
Ethiopia’s national flag carrier and largest Airbus operator in Africa, Ethiopian Airlines (EA), has taken delivery of its first of four A-350/1000 from the industry in Toulouse, France. The first of i... more