Air Transport World

New easyJet connecting airports, go live dates and partner airlines
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
Air France flights face disruption on March 30, as several of the carrier’s trade unions take strike action, which will also affect schedules on the carrier’s LCC subsidiary Joon.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Adrian Schofield
Fiji Airways plans to begin replacing its Boeing 737s with newer versions later this year, and is also evaluating widebody replacements.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
The application of Europe’s passenger-rights rules—often referred to as EU261—is being scrutinized by the European Court of Auditors, but a wider revamp remains in limbo.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
LOT Polish Airline’s first Boeing 787-9 will be used both to service the carrier’s flagship transatlantic routes and to open new sectors, the airline’s CEO Rafał Milczarski said as the first 787-9 arrived in Warsaw March 23.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Nensel
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines and Doha-based Qatar Airways both introduced Airbus A350-900 XWB aircraft to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) over the March 24-25 weekend.
Airports & Networks

China’s HNA Group canceled an initial public offering (IPO) for Switzerland’s Gategroup at the last minute because of a gap in valuation under current market conditions, dealing a blow to the debt-ridden Chinese company.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
A near collision between a drone and a Boeing 777 on March 25 has prompted Air New Zealand to call for stricter regulations for drone operators.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

AerCap’s high quality and well diversified portfolio of aircraft is one of the largest in the world and supports a global network of customers.
Airlines & Lessors

SITA has a highly promising solution that uses biometric technology to considerably speed up the process while maintaining the highest security standards.
Airlines & Lessors

All Nippon Airways has built an international network that includes 43 cities, and developed a reputation for safety, performance, innovation and service.
Airlines & Lessors

Lufthansa board chairman and CEO Carsten Spohr applied his strong and dynamic leadership to challenges and embraced opportunities since taking the helm in 2014.
Airlines & Lessors

Under CEO Martin Gauss, airBaltic has developed a unique brand and become the region’s fastest-growing airline with a market share of more than 30%.
Airlines & Lessors

Sustainability is not a sideline activity for Air Canada; it is central to the company’s decision-making and business processes.
Airlines & Lessors

In 2017, Hong Kong exceeded the 70-million passenger mark and handled more than 410,000 flight movements. Cargo throughput rose almost 7% to 4.6 million tonnes.
Airlines & Lessors

ATW's Passenger Experience Achievement: Cross Border Xpress
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is set to put the first Boeing 787-10 into service next week and plans to operate a fleet of eight 787-10s by April 2019 on what the carrier terms “regional” routes.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Linda Blachly
Airline Routes-March 26, 2018
Airports & Networks

By Polina Montag-Girmes
Russia’s Irkut Corp. has completed the assembly of a second MC-21-300 flight test aircraft at Irkutsk Aviation Plant.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Air Malta will launch 15 new routes this summer, marking its biggest growth ever.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
Vietnamese startup Bamboo Airways has placed a tentative order for up to 24 Airbus A321neos.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
The European Regions Airline Association (ERA) is calling on members to take advantage of European Investment Bank (EIB) funding for new aircraft purchases.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Air France has joined the joint venture between its sister carrier KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Kenya Airways, consolidating the Air France-KLM group’s capacity in East Africa.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Irish LCC Ryanair will begin flights to Ukraine from October 2018 with 10 new routes from the capital Kiev and five new routes from Lviv.
Airports & Networks

China Southern Airlines reported a 2017 net profit of CNY5.9 billion ($906 million), up 17% over net income of CNY5.1 billion in 2016, as market demand and exchange rates increase.
Airlines & Lessors