Air Transport

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Air France-KLM To Launch Medium-Haul Tender This Year

The Franco-Dutch airline group will allow leases to expire on three A380s by 2021.

Airlines

February 20, 2019

Indian Air Transport Growth Threatened by Pilot, Slot Shortages

CAPA-Centre for Aviation estimates a 15- to 20-percent shortfall of captains in India.

Airlines

February 19, 2019

CityJet, Russians Differ on Reasons for Superjet Shuffle

The Irish carrier disputes Sukhoi’s claims of changes to its business model or ‘ongoing discussions’ over the fleet.

Aircraft

February 19, 2019

Air France-KLM Strengthens Group Structure

A new governance structure includes the reappointment of Pieter Elbers as CEO of KLM.

Airlines

February 19, 2019

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Lawmakers Rebuff Bid To Cap UK Fights to Europe Post-Brexit

The European Commission had sought to freeze UK airline capacity at this year’s levels and prohibit code sharing.

Airlines

February 18, 2019

Tunisair’s Outlook Brightens Amid Restructuring Exercise

The Tunisian flag carrier sees modest growth despite geopolitical difficulties.

Airlines

February 18, 2019

Etihad Restructures Airbus, Boeing Widebody Orders

The Abu Dhabi-based airline tempers its ambitions to compete globally with high-powered Gulf neighbors.

Aircraft

February 14, 2019

Airbus Terminates A380 Program

The last two A380s, for Emirates Airline, will roll off the assembly line in 2021.

Aircraft

February 14, 2019

Comac Plans to Fly Three More C919s This Year

The next indigenous Chinese airplane scheduled to fly has nearly reached final assembly.

Aircraft

February 14, 2019

Citilink to Launch First Indonesia-Cambodia Service in 51 Years

A route beween Jakarta and Phnom Pehn will connect the capital cities for the first time since the start of the Cambodian civil war.

Airlines

February 13, 2019

Boeing, Safran Name APU Venture Initium Aerospace

Design work on new Initium auxiliary power units has begun in San Diego.

Aircraft

February 13, 2019

EASA Personnel Perform First MC-21 Certification Flights

The Russian narrowbody flew sorties as long as four hours in duration at altitudes as high as 32,000 feet.

Aircraft

February 13, 2019

China Airlines Pilot Strike Enters Fifth Day

Negotiators fail to break an impasse over staffing levels and work rules at Taiwan’s flag carrier.

Airlines

February 12, 2019

African Commission Pushes Nations to Join Single Market

Sixteen African states have removed all restrictions from air service agreements, but more needs to be done.

Airlines

February 12, 2019

Belgian Airspace to Close for Inbound and Outbound Traffic

All flights to and from Belgium will be suspended for 24 hours due to a national strike affecting staffing levels at the ANSP.

Airlines

February 12, 2019

Britain’s Aerospace Industry Declines On Brexit Uncertainty

UK aerospace industry production fell in 2018 in spite of record global aircraft deliveries.

Aircraft

February 11, 2019

Nigeria Revives Plans for a National Carrier

The establishment of a West African MRO hub accompanies plans to launch a Nigerian flag carrier.

Airlines

February 11, 2019

Embraer Meets E-Jet Delivery Target for 2018

The Brazilian manufacturer ships 90 airliners following busy fourth quarter.

Aircraft

February 11, 2019

Alitalia Stresses Continued Improvement in Passenger Revenue

Progress on the sale of the Italian flag carrier remains unclear, as Air France-KLM weighs withdrawing from a rescue deal.

Airlines

February 8, 2019

Qantas Order Cancellation Strikes Latest Blow to A380

The Australian flag carrier confirms that its fleet and network planning has not considered the order for eight airplanes “for some time.”

Aircraft

February 7, 2019