The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its May 2023 traffic data, indicating a continued robust growth in air travel demand. Total global traffic for May 2023, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPKs), experienced a significant rise of 39.1% compared to May 2022. Moreover, global traffic has now reached 96.1% of the levels seen
JetBlue Airways announced on July 5, that it will be terminating its Northeast Alliance with American Airlines. This decision comes after a federal judge ordered the carriers to dissolve the agreement. Instead, JetBlue will shift its focus to the acquisition of Spirit Airlines. While American Airlines stated in June that it would challenge the ruling
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its latest data on global air cargo markets for May 2023, revealing unfavourable market conditions. In May 2023, global demand for air cargo, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTKs), declined by 5.2% compared to the same period in 2022. International operations experienced an even larger drop of 6.0%.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has revised its forecast for Hong Kong’s aviation recovery, now projecting a return to pre-crisis levels by the end of 2024. This positive development aligns Hong Kong’s recovery timeline with the anticipated faster recovery in the broader Asia-Pacific region. IATA commends the Hong Kong government for its efforts to
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has appointed Wallenborn Transports as its road feeder service (RFS) partner for Europe to expand its scheduled and specialised services across 27 countries, facilitating the transportation of cargo between Etihad Cargo’s main European gateways, including Amsterdam, Paris and Frankfurt and offline stations. Etihad Cargo’s customers
On June 29, Delta Air Lines (Delta) broke ground on a new pilot training facility in its key Mountain West hub, Salt Lake City. The SLC training facility will complement Delta’s Atlanta training facility, which has 34 full-flight sims, plus 13 Flight Training Devices (FTDs) and 20 Procedure Trainers (PTs). Located next to Salt Lake
The global military rotorcrafts market is set to experience substantial growth over the next decade, driven by the initiation of new rotorcraft acquisition programmes by leading global militaries as they seek to replace their aging fleet of legacy platforms. One notable example is the United States’ procurement of the V-280 Valor, which will replace the
Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic Avionics), a leading supplier of in-flight entertainment and communication systems (IFEC), will deliver unlimited complimentary Wi-Fi, powered to Singapore Airlines’ (SIA) customers, beginning July 1, 2023. Panasonic Avionics’ in-flight connectivity services are powered by its global network of high-speed, high-bandwidth satellites. SIA’s in-flight connectivity experience will deliver a host of next-generation
The Qantas Group Engineering Academy has announced that trainees will now have the option to study in either Brisbane or Melbourne, as both cities have been selected as Academy locations. The training facilities in these cities will be strategically located near the airports where Qantas and Jetstar have a strong engineering presence, providing a conducive
Southwest Airlines and the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) have successfully reached a Tentative Agreement (TA) benefitting the airline’s mechanics and related employees. Adam Carlisle, Vice President of Labor Relations at Southwest Airlines, acknowledged the dedication of their Mechanics & Related Employees, stating, “Our Mechanics & Related Employees work around the clock to safely maintain
