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LATEST NEWS
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Tuesday, February 7th, 2023
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Norwegian has seen a 78% boost in January passenger numbers compared to January 2022, having carried 1,131,474 passengers in what is traditionally a quiet month for travel.
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“People traditionally travel less in January, instead using this time of year to book their next travels. Nevertheless, we had close to full flights to warmer destinations this month. Our New Year’s sales campaign resulted in more than one million sold seats, a satisfying start to this year’s ticket sales,” said Geir Karlsen, CEO of Norwegian.
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The load factor for January 2023 was also 78%. The capacity (ASK) was 1,870 million seat kilometres, while actual passenger traffic (RPK) was 1,453 million seat kilometres. This year’s summer programme will be made up of 300 routes to 114 destinations. This will include an expanded network together with additional aircraft, including six Boeing 737 MAX 8s that the Scandinavian carrier has just signed a letter of Intent (LOI) for. These six aircraft are in addition to three MAX 8s that it had previously agreed to lease from ALC. The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is roughly 14% more fuel-efficient than previous-generation aircraft, which will help contribute to Norwegian’s ambitious target to reduce its carbon emissions by 45% by 2030.
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StandardAero has achieved a number of milestones associated with the introduction of a service centre for the CFM International CFM56-7B turbofan engine at its DFW Centre of Excellence at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. StandardAero’s CFM56-7B service centre will significantly expand the engine support options available at DFW to operators of the Boeing 737NG-family of aircraft.
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The DFW facility has now added the CFM56-7B to the operations specifications for its FAA Part 145 Repair Station, thereby enabling StandardAero’s skilled team of professionals to provide powerplant support services to Boeing 737NG operators. StandardAero is already authorised by CFM International to provide a full range of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for the CFM56-7B from its facility in Winnipeg, MB, Canada, and its experienced DFW-based technicians are cross-training with their established Winnipeg counterparts.
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StandardAero has also installed the first of four dedicated gantries to support the CFM56-7B service centre within the 220,000 ft² engine DFW facility, facilitating the provision of a range of service offerings which will be made available over the coming months, including borescope inspections, boroblend repairs, engine module changes, QEC/LRU removal/installation and other ‘quick turn’ shop visits. The company will also be adding additional service capabilities in the near future, including fan, top case, bottom case, hot section and LPT repairs.
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Later this year, StandardAero will be introducing dedicated CFM56-7B test capabilities at the DFW facility’s six-cell engine test centre, with CFM56-5B capability to follow. This milestone, which is expected to be achieved in early summer, will enable StandardAero to provide operators with performance and pass-off testing services, without the need to send their engines to a dedicated overhaul facility.
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Government of the Federal Republic of Somalia have agreed to deepen and formalise cooperation with the aim of strengthening the economic and social benefits of aviation in Somalia.
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Under an agreement signed by Kamil Alawadhi, IATA’s Regional Vice President, Africa and the Middle East, and H.E. Fardowsa Osman Egal, the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, Federal Republic of Somalia, a new framework was established that will also see an expansion of IATA’s activities in the country.
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"Aviation is a significant contributor to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), so the potential for a strengthened air transport sector to contribute to Somalia’s development is enormous. This agreement aims to realise that potential for social and economic development by focusing on global standards and best practices. H.E. Minister Fardowsa Osman Egal has a strong vision for a successful aviation sector to contribute to a more prosperous Somalia. And we are determined to support that by turning the words of our agreement into real actions,” said Alawadhi.
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The agreement provides the framework to support IATA’s mission for aviation in Africa: the creation of a safe, efficient, sustainable and economical air transport sector that generates growth, creates jobs, and facilitates international trade and tourism as well as playing an essential role in supporting the UN SDGs through generating connectivity between nations.
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For the fourth quarter 2022, Spirit Airlines (Spirit) reported a net loss of US$270.7 million, excluding special items, adjusted net income for the fourth quarter 2022 was US$12.6 million.
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Spirit reported a pre-tax loss of US$340.3 million and a pre-tax margin of negative 24.5%. Adjusted pre-tax income for the fourth quarter was US$23.0 million and adjusted pre-tax margin was 1.7%.
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For the fourth quarter 2022, the company's load factor was 81.0%, DOT on-time performance was 73.2% and completion factor was 97.0%.
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Total operating revenues for the fourth quarter 2022 were US$1.4 billion, an increase of 43.5% compared to the fourth quarter 2019 primarily due to increased flight volume and stronger operating yields. Total revenue per ASM (TRASM) was 10.81 cents, up 17.0% percent compared to fourth-quarter 2019 on 22.7% more capacity.
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MTU Maintenance Dallas, will relocate from Grapevine, Texas to a larger facility at nearby Fort Worth Alliance Airport. This will create significantly more capacity. The new climate-controlled shop will have 430,000 ft² of space - an increase of 400% compared to the previous location. The new facility will not only accommodate increasing space requirements and a growing workforce, it will also enable engine testing on-site for the first time.
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The new facility offers MTU Maintenance Dallas the best conditions to continue working to the highest quality standards. The move is scheduled for Q2 2023. There will be no operational impact during the relocation period. The test cell facility, which can support engines with up to 100,000 pounds of thrust, is planned to be operational by Q4 2023. These new capabilities, together with higher capacities, provide flexibility to add additional engine types to the maintenance portfolio in the near future.
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MTU Maintenance Dallas, currently located in Grapevine, Texas, is part of MTU’s MRO network and is MTU Maintenance's main hub for on-site services in North America. The shop holds approvals from EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency), the FAA (Federal Aviation Authority) and multiple other certifications from regulatory agencies across the globe. Today MTU Maintenance Dallas’ existing maintenance portfolio includes CFM56-3/-5B/-7B, CF34-3/-8/-10, CF6-80C2/E1, GE90, PW2000, and V2500 engines.
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Southwest Airlines' (Southwest) dispatch employees, represented by the Transport Workers Union Local 550 (TWU 550), have voted in favour of their new contract.
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The agreement covers Southwest's more than 450 Flight Dispatchers, Assistant Dispatchers, Flight Superintendents, Dispatch Specialists and Dispatch ATC Specialists and becomes amendable on June 1, 2027.
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Southwest's Facilities Maintenance Technicians, represented by Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA), have also voted in favour of a new contract. Southwest's 50 Facilities Maintenance Technicians maintain, modify, and repair all facilities across its system to provide attractive and functional spaces for customers and employees alike. This agreement becomes amendable November 16, 2027.
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Since October 2022, five of Southwest's union-represented work groups have voted in favour of new collective bargaining agreements—the Appearance Technicians, Customer Service Employees, Flight Instructors, Facilities Maintenance Technicians and Dispatch Employees.
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Jean-Michel Hillion has been named Executive Vice-President of the Wheels & Brakes division of Safran Landing Systems, as of February 1, 2023.
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Hillion started his career in 1988 as head of production for Elecma, Snecma’s Electronics division. He then created the commercial aircraft FADEC repair shop when the A320 entered service. In 1998, he took part in the creation of Snecma Control Systems and was in charge of business development. In 2001, he joined Messier-Bugatti as programme director for the hydraulics, brake control and monitoring divisions. In 2005, he became director of the systems division. In 2008, Hillion joined Sagem Défense et Sécurité to create and manage the Safran Electronics division. In 2013, he was appointed Vice-President, Boeing Programmes for the group, based in Seattle and in 2020, he became Group Vice-President, Engineering.
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Since January 2021, Hillion held the position of Group Vice-President Strategy and Climate.
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Kellstrom Aerospace has been appointed as worldwide aviation commercial aftermarket distributor for Global Filtration for commercial aerospace filtration products eligible for installation on a broad range of aircraft.
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This commercial aftermarket partnership will allow Kellstrom Aerospace to provide an even greater number of high-quality savings solutions for airlines and MRO customers with factory-new air filters including HEPA Cabin Air Filters, Hydraulic Filters and Nitrogen Generating Systems (NGS) Prefilters and filter kits.
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