Airlines & Routes

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) proposed to select eight U.S. airlines to begin scheduled flights between Atlanta, Charlotte, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Newark, New York City, Orlando, and Tampa and Havana as early as this fall.  The proposal comes nearly one year after the United States and Cuba reestablished diplomatic relations in […]

Aeronautical Support International (ASI) has appointed Dean Morgan as President of ASI. Dean has over 25 years of industry expertise with focus in end of life aircraft and engines. He will be responsible for all sales and operations of the company. Dean will also be involved in strategic aircraft and engine acquisitions for lease and

Southwest Airlines received good news from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). The carrier has been preliminarily awarded authority to serve Havana with twice daily nonstop service from Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, and once daily nonstop service from Tampa Bay International Airport. Pending finalized authority from DOT and subject to requisite approvals from the Cuban

American Airlines customers will enjoy an additional level of service when American offers inaugural service with Premium Economy seating on its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The 787-9 will make its debut international flight between Dallas Forth Worth and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) on November 4. The aircraft will also operate between DFW and São

Delta Air Lines reported that system traffic for June 2016 increased 3.1%, while system capacity increased 3.5%, compared to the previous year. System load factor was slightly down by  0.4 points to 87.7%

Aviation Capital Group, the commercial aircraft leasing subsidiary of Pacific Life Insurance Company, reported that Tom Baker has joined ACG as Senior Vice President – Strategic Planning and Analytics. Mr. Baker will be responsible for transaction analytics, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), investor relations and strategic planning. Mr. Baker joins ACG from Goldman Sachs’ Investment

The Board of Directors of Malaysia Aviation Group Berhad (MAG) today announced leadership changes at Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB), which will see current Group Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Christoph Mueller handing over to Chief Operating Officer (COO) Peter Bellew in an accelerated leadership transition. Mr. Mueller, who resigned on 10 March

KSL Capital Partners (KSL) reported that affiliates of KSL have completed the acquisition of six FBOs from BBA Aviation through a newly formed company to be known as Ross Aviation. Jeff Ross, who is a seasoned industry executive with whom KSL has worked in the past, will serve as President and CEO of Ross Aviation.

Kazakhstan-based Air Astana launched new non-stop flights from Almaty to Tehran, the capital of the Islamic Republic of Iran, starting June 30, 2016. Flights will operate three times a week and will be served by an Embraer 190. The cabin will feature nine Business Class seats and 88 Economy Class seats. According to the Ministry

Hawker Pacific reported the first Australian order of a Beechcraft King Air C90GTx to flight training provider CAE Oxford Aviation Academy. Hawker Pacific Aircraft Sales Manager Adam Johnson and John Walsh, CAE’s Chief Engineer recently travelled to Beechcraft’s factory in Wichita to pick up the aircraft. The Beechcraft King Air C90GTx is expected to enter