The powerplant stalwart has proved relatively stable, and independent maintenance providers are ramping up their capabilities for the engine.

As Italia Trasporto Aereo prepares its long-awaited launch, its challenges will not be limited to its own operations.

Recent moves to relax some of Hong Kong's strict travel rules have certainly helped the airline but this is still not enough to provide the scale of recovery the carrier desperately needs.

How the airline is coping with fleet management and MRO coming out of the pandemic.

Aviation Horizons has acquired a Boeing 737-400SF converted freighter and plans to bring two more into its fleet; Emirates SkyCargo is increasing its temperature-sensitive pharma and vaccine-handling capabilities in Dubai.

The loan was initially offered to Cathay Pacific in 2020 to support the airline at the peak of the coronavirus crisis.

Leaders expect a smaller, more streamlined supply chain to emerge as aircraft OEMs struggle to reach or exceed pre-pandemic rates.

For a European tourist hotspot, major LCC activity to Croatia was relatively small or non-existent, even before the pandemic hit.