Air Transport World

India-based low-cost carrier IndiGo has trimmed its delivery schedule for 26 new Airbus A320neos by March 2017 by two aircraft, and will now take 24 over the next 13 months.

The Chinese government has appointed former Transport of China vice minister Wang Changshun as China Southern Airlines’ new chairman.

Air China has ordered 12 Airbus A330-300 aircraft, valued at $2.93 billion at list prices, according to a carrier statement.

Airline Routes-Feb. 29, 2016

Royal Brunei Airlines has signed a codeshare agreement with Turkish Airlines to link its Bandar Seri Begawan hub to Turkish’s home base at Istanbul.

From the 2016 Singapore Airshow -- February 16-21, 2016 -- announced commercial aircraft orders and commitments.

US Airlines tarmac delays of two hours or longer, ranked by percentage-delayed of the total number of regularly scheduled flights, lowest-to highest.

360-degree view of Embraer E190-E2 factory of prototypes under construction

International Airlines Group (IAG) has appointed Javier Sánchez-Prieto as the new chairman and CEO of Spanish low-cost carrier (LCC) Vueling.

Belgian carrier VLM Airlines has canceled its order for Sukhoi SSJ100s.

Gogo acknowledged on Feb. 25 that American Airlines is permitted to change Internet providers on roughly 200 Boeing 737s if, in the airline’s “reasonable judgment,” it receives a more favorable contract proposal from another company.

Asia-Pacific carriers reported carrying 24.5 million passengers in January, up 9.2% year-over-year, as traffic continues to climb across the region, according to the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).

Turkish low-cost carrier (LCC) Pegasus Airlines has appointed Mehmet Tevfik Nane as general manager, effective March 18.

Thales is aiming for 98% connectivity for passengers on JetBlue Airways’ upgraded inflight experience being rolled out by the airline on its Airbus A320s starting next year.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has applied sanctions to three small Bangkok-based carriers—Asian Air, City Airways and Business Air—following non-compliance with aviation safety and operating regulations.

Russia’s Aeroflot Group said it will carry 61.5 million passengers in 2021, down from a previous guidance released in May 2015 when it forecast it would fly 64.7 million passengers in 2020.

Aircraft News-Feb. 26, 2016

Spirit Airlines has tweaked its baggage policy to waive fees for active duty US military personnel.

JetBlue Airways will submit an application to begin scheduled service to Cuba by March 1 and hopes to begin flights by the end of next year, JetBlue SVP-government affairs Robert Land said.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has signed an agreement with space-based air traffic surveillance system provider Aireon to provide space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) data for the Singapore Flight Information Region (FIR).

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has selected Panasonic Global Communications Services to provide inflight Wi-Fi and 3G phone services on its nine Boeing 777-300ERs, which entered intercontinental services on Feb. 21.

Lufthansa will base 12 Airbus A320s with Sharklets at its second Munich hub by the middle of next year as part of its sustainability program.

Emirates Airline will launch daily Dubai-Auckland nonstop flights from March 1, which will shorten travel time by up to three hours by eliminating a stop in Australia.

An on-off strike involving crew operating services on behalf of Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) in Sweden and Finland has been resolved.

Lobbying group Airlines for Europe (A4E) has announced that two more carriers are to swell its ranks, with further operators due to join shortly.