Air Transport World

Baltic flag-carrier Estonian Air widened its deficit in 2012, with net losses reaching €49.2 million ($63.8 million), widened from a €17.3 million net loss in 2011.

Irish aircraft lessor FLY Leasing has sold six Boeing 717-200s and plans to channel the proceeds into new aircraft acquisitions.

Piedmont Airlines pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), have ratified the tentative agreement reached with the company in early February.

Airline Routes

Boeing conducted a functional check flight Monday on Line number 86, a Boeing-owned production aircraft built for LOT Polish Airlines.

Selected Active Aircraft Types by Region Aircraft Type North America Total AEROSPATIALE 85 ATR 42 52 ATR 72 33 AIRBUS 1144 Airbus A300 123 Airbus A310

Selected Active Aircraft Types by Region Aircraft Type Middle East Total

Selected Active Aircraft Types by Region Aircraft Type Europe Total AEROSPATIALE 252 ATR 42 90 ATR 72 162 AIRBUS 2252 Airbus A300 46 Airbus A310 27

Selected Active Aircraft Types by Region Central America and Caribbean

AerData's Active Aircraft by Region including Aerospatiale, Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier and Embraer

Briefs from the March 25, 2013 issue of ATW's Skypaths

Boeing was out of bounds when it provided conclusions about the Japan Airlines 787 fire during a recent press briefing in Tokyo, the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has charged.

The Indian government on Thursday eased control over aircraft imports by airlines and other operators.

Oman Air is increasing its freight capacity through a new joint venture with cargo specialist DHL.

Nigeria’s CAA has given Dana Air permission to resume flights after temporarily suspending its license, although domestic carrier Aero Contractors remains grounded.

Ethiopian Airlines plans to add three new Asian destinations to its network from June 18: Ho Chi Minh City, Manila and Seoul.

Korean Air is expected to acquire 44% in SkyTeam partner CSA Czech Airlines.

Air France CEO Alexandre de Juniac is tipped to take over the top spot at Air France-KLM this summer, succeeding veteran CEO Jean-Cyril Spinetta.

Sinotrans Air Transportation Development Co. plans to transfer its 51% stake in Grandstar Cargo International Airlines to China’s UniTop as Grandstar’s liquidation process begins.

StandardAero president and CEO Rob Mionis has resigned.

Vueling has taken delivery of its first sharklet equipped Airbus A320. The Spanish low-cost carrier has 61 A320 family aircraft in its fleet. US Export-Import Bank authorized over $190 million in financing for the export of Boeing 737-900ER aircraft to El Al Israel Airlines.

Western-built jet hull losses for 2009-2012

The US House of Representatives passed legislation Thursday that will fund the US government for the remainder of its fiscal year ending Sept. 30.

LATAM Airlines Group, parent of TAM and LAN Airlines, reported 2012 fourth quarter net income of $8.5 million, down 92.6% from $114.9 million in the year-ago period.