Air Transport World

Wizz Air takes delivery of its 50th Airbus A320
Aircraft & Propulsion

Airline News
Airlines & Lessors

By Henry Canaday
Briefs from the June 11, 2014 issue of ATW’s MRO Digest
Maintenance & Training

By Victoria Moores
TAP Maintenance & Engineering Brazil, which used to be Varig’s maintenance arm, is on track to return to profitability next year and is seeking strategic partners.
Maintenance & Training

By Henry Canaday
Willis Lease Finance Corp. and China Aviation Supplies Import & Export Corp. have launched CASC Willis Engine Lease Co., a 50/50 joint venture.
Maintenance & Training

By Henry Canaday
B/E Aerospace has introduced its LED Tapestry Lighting System as part of Japan Airlines’ launch of JAL SKY NEXT service, which includes revamped cabin interiors.
Maintenance & Training

By Henry Canaday
Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Co. (HAECO) has opened a new component MRO facility at Xiamen Airlines called HAECO Component Overhaul (Xiamen) Limited.
Maintenance & Training

US Airline Fuel Cost and Consumption figures, organized by domestic, international and system totals, contrasted with figures from the previous month, a year ago, two years ago and five years ago.
Airlines & Lessors

US airlines ranked by mishandled baggage reports per 1,000 passengers, lowest to highest; contrasted with reports from the previous month, and the year-ago month.
Airlines & Lessors

US Airlines ranked by complaints per 100,000 passengers, lowest to highest; contrasted with complaint rankings from the previous month, and the year-ago month.
Airlines & Lessors

Turkish Airlines has confirmed to ATW it plans to convert options for 15 Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft for delivery in 2020.
Aircraft & Propulsion

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 pushing back from the gate struck a parked JetBlue Airways Airbus A320 Tuesday morning at Boston Logan International Airport.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
Long-mooted plans to merge Libyan Airlines and the North African country’s second carrier, Afriqiyah, appear to have been abandoned, at least for the near future.
Airlines & Lessors

Austrian Airlines needs sustainable summer operations without strike threats, CEO Jaan Albrecht told ATW in Vienna.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Spring Airlines’ low-cost subsidiary Spring Japan has postponed its inaugural flight to Aug.1 due to “inadequate preparation work,” according to a Spring spokesperson.
Airlines & Lessors

By Polina Montag-Girmes
Aeroflot’s new low-cost (LCC) subsidiary Dobrolet launched its Moscow-Simferopol flights June 10.
Airports & Networks

United Airlines is altering its MileagePlus frequent flyer program to reward miles based on ticket price rather than distance flown.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
Etihad Airways and airline rating organization Skytrax have exchanged terse comments after the airline announced it was withdrawing from both the Skytrax World Airline Awards and the Skytrax Audit.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Ireland-based low-cost carrier Ryanair is seeking an explanation from an Italian ground handling company as to why one of its aircraft was left without chocks at Rome Ciampino Airport and rolled into a building, damaging its port stabilizer.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

US airlines on-time performance, ranked by percentage of flight arrivals on-time at all reporting airports at which these carriers operate, contrasted with the previous month's performance, and the year-ago month's performance.
Airlines & Lessors

Singapore Airlines plans to introduce the Airbus A380 on its Singapore-Beijing route, replacing two existing Boeing 777 services.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
Ireland-based lessor Avolon has filed notice with the US Securities and Exchange Commission that it intends to issue an initial public offering (IPO).
Airlines & Lessors

MRO News
Maintenance & Training

The latest airport passenger traffic and aircraft movements for 249 airports worldwide, presented by monthly and year-to-date figures.
Airlines & Lessors

The latest available worldwide airport passenger traffic and aircraft movements by month and year-to-date.
Airlines & Lessors