Air Transport World

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has approved the launch of HNA Group’s subsidiary Fuzhou Airlines, paving the way for the Haikou-based company to increase its presence in the coastal area of Southeast China.

Airbus has taken another step towards developing sustainable fuel sources that minimize atmosphere-warming emissions.

Indonesia’s Lion Group today has selected CFM International’s CFM56-5B engine to power 60 Airbus A320ceo aircraft it ordered in March for low-cost carrier Lion Air.

Romanian regional carrier Carpatair has been given the legal go-ahead to restructure under bankruptcy protection.

Airbus has confirmed it will take the A350 XWB to February’s Singapore Air Show, giving the new aircraft its first full display at an international air show.

Southern Air announced a 10-year extension to its flight services agreement with DHL Express for continued operation of four Boeing 777 freighters.

Cyprus Airways’ plans to sell a pair of London Heathrow slots to Qatar Airways have been thwarted after it was undercut by another airline.

Aircraft News

Worldwide airlines ranked by available year-to-date (January-December 2014) Passenger Load Factor percentage, high-to-low.

Footnotes: * International only. 1. January - June. 2. January - May. 3. Includes Regional operations. 4. Combined American Eagle, Executive Airlines and American Connection. 5. Combined traffic for SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet Airlines. 6. YTD 02013 from 4/26/13

Top 30 Airlines, calculated and ranked by RPK figures, year-to-date 2014

* Ranked by reports per 1,000 passengers. Source: US DOT Aviation Consumer Protection

Ranked by complaints per 100,000 passengers. Source: US DOT Aviation Consumer Protection Division Air Tavel Consumer Report.

Source: ATW Research

Data Trends in the world commercial airline industry

Through the vision of Richard Anderson’s leadership team, Delta Air Lines is a values-based company that is strategically and creatively reengineering the airline business model.

DHL intends to phase out most of its Boeing 727 freighters by the end of 2014 as part of an overall fleet renewal that will support its growth plans.

Technology has played a major role in enhancing safety over the last 50 years in the air transportation system. A look at the more recent developments proves that the evolution of safety related technology, procedures and training continue.

Asia-Pacific airlines carry some 30% of global passenger traffic and 39% of the world’s air cargo. Asia also has seven of the world’s 10 busiest routes.

Boeing has rolled out the first 787 built at the increased production rate of 10 aircraft per month.

In a path of fortune that echoes that of Southwest, Spring has become the most profitable LCC in China and it has maintained consecutive profitability since it launched service in July 2005, including in 2008 when the international financial crisis hit the global airline industry.

China’s future hopes of entering the international airliner market will have to be accompanied by changes in the way the Asian nation does business, according to ATR CEO Filippo Bagnato.

French air traffic controllers SNCTA and German Gdf unions have postponed their strikes originally called for next week.

As Air Transport World celebrates its 50th anniversary and the 40th annual ATW airline industry achievement awards, it has introduced a new award this year to recognize exceptional service and operations by an airport.

Etihad Airways president and CEO James Hogan is not planning a major ATR order, despite there being three ATR operators in the network and having just bought into Darwin Airline, which needs to expand its regional fleet.