A series of maintenance situations with Sukhoi Superjets (SSJs) operated by an ACMI supplier to Brussels Airlines produced a rash of cancellations in the latter half of May, but the operator of the grounded aircraft has denied media reports they were caused by a shortage of spare parts.
RAM Cargo, the air freight entity within Royal Air Maroc, has added a Boeing 767-300BCF to its fleet, bringing in an additional 45 tons of capacity with the converted freighter.
Global airline passenger traffic growth remained strong in April, with an 82.3% passenger load factor—the third record-setting monthly load factor in a row.
Global air cargo demand grew 4.1% year-over-year in April, recovering from a 23-month low in March but showing increasing signs that trade growth worldwide—in both air freight and global containerized trade—may be weakening as protectionist measures accelerate worldwide, according to IATA’s Air Freight Market analysis released May 30.
Sino-Russian commercial aircraft consortium CRAIC has received seven proposals for engines for its CR929 widebody airliner, said COMAC, one of the partners.
The US Congress should remove language from draft FAA reauthorization legislation calling for research into single-piloted cargo aircraft, the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) said.
Southwest Airlines will expand services at its Dallas Love Field (DAL) hub as well as both New York LaGuardia (LGA) and Washington National (DCA) airports in the east and both Denver International (DEN) and Mineta San Jose International (SJC) airports out west, including several new nonstop routes, as part of a spate of service changes set for this winter.
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has issued an air operator’s certificate (AOC) for Tianjin Cargo Airlines, which helped it move one step closer toward formal launch.
The US and UK are reportedly nearing the completion of a new Open Skies agreement, as the two countries look to ensure a smooth transition for transatlantic aviation post-Brexit.
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary has said only a “tiny” number of passengers are connecting with Spanish carrier Air Europa, but he is expecting a new deal with Aer Lingus to be the acid test for the model.
When Ethiopian Airlines takes delivery of its 100th aircraft—a Boeing 787-9—on June 5, the Star Alliance member will become the first African airline to operate a 100-aircraft fleet in the history of the continent.
China Southern Airlines will use Boeing 737-8s to operate a revived service between Urumqi in northwestern China and St Petersburg, Russia, replacing 757s.
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary is considering new bases in the French regions and going back to Copenhagen, now that the Irish LCC is willing to recognize unions.
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has revealed new details of its planned nonstop flight to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), which will be the world’s longest route.
Aeroflot Group reported a 2018 1Q net loss of RUB11.5 billion ($2 million), nearly doubled from a year-ago period. Revenue for the quarter was RUB111.9 billion, up 8.5% year-over-year (YOY).
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) reported a 2018 first-half net loss of SEK597 million ($68.8 million), narrowed from SEK876 million in the year-ago period.
