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Jet2 plc orders CFM LEAP-1A engines and signs services agreement

Jet2 plc has announced that it has selected CFM International’s advanced LEAP-1A engines to power its order for up to 75 Airbus A321 NEO aircraft, as part of its fleet renewal strategy. The company has been a CFM customer since 2002 and this latest order includes spare engines and a long-term services support agreement. gines […]

At Delta’s Seattle hub, a new experience for international travelers

Delta has been closely engaged with the Port of Seattle on the construction of the International Arrivals Facility since teams broke ground in 2017. With this new facility, international customers arriving at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport will get to experience more comfort and convenience than ever before. International customers arriving at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport will soon […]

Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines Sign Memorandum of Understanding for New 777-8 Freighter

Boeing and its longstanding customer Ethiopian Airlines have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the intent to purchase five 777-8 Freighters, the industry’s newest, most capable and most fuel-efficient twin-engine freighter. The MoU to order the 777-8 Freighter will enable Ethiopian Airlines to meet expanding global cargo demand from its hub […]

Cargolux pledges millions to support Ukraine

Cargolux will donate a total of EUR 3.5 million to support humanitarian efforts arising from the war in Ukraine. This monetary assistance follows the UN’s emergency appeal for US$1.7 billion to urgently deliver humanitarian support to people in Ukraine and those who have fled the country in search of safety and protection.  Cargolux will donate […]

Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia further expanding their codeshare cooperation.

Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia announced the further enhancement of their commercial cooperation with a codeshare agreement expanding to destinations both from Turkish Airlines’ and Air Serbia’s networks. The codeshare expansion agreement officially signed in Istanbul in the presence of the two airlines’ CEOs – Bilal Ekşi and Jiří Marek. The two carriers, who already […]

Westjet Group to Acquire Sunwing Vacations & Sunwing Airlines

Combination strengthens both companies following impact of pandemic Drives growth and job creation Unlocks exciting opportunities for WestJet and Sunwing employees as part of a vibrant national airline WestJet and Sunwing have announced that they have reached a definitive agreement under which the WestJet Group of companies will acquire Sunwing Vacations and Sunwing Airlines. The […]

“ACT FOR SKY” Estbalished, a Voluntary Organisation Working for Commercialisation, Promotion & Expansion of Domestically Produced SAF

“ACT FOR SKY” with “ACT” representing the cooperation and collaboration by companies committed to take action” for these goals–will aim to raise awareness among citizens and companies of the importance of SAF, carbon neutrality and achieving a circular economy. Applying expertise across relevant industries, the four founding companies will coordinate the activity of other member […]

Airbus inaugurates new campus to train the pilots of tomorrow

Airbus Flight Academy Europe (AFAE), a 100% subsidiary of Airbus, has inaugurated a new campus, in Angoulême, South-West France. During the ceremony, Airbus confirmed that Volotea, the Barcelona-based airline, is the first to recruit its Airbus pilot cadets. The move by Volotea to recruit eleven of Airbus’ newly graduated pilot cadets is an endorsement of […]

Market Eased Close to Pre-Pandemic Levels in February, But What Now for Global Air Cargo?

The global air cargo market continued its catching up with pre-pandemic levels in February as freight volumes, capacity and load factors stabilised close to 2019’s performance, with rates also slowly trending downwards, according to the latest data from industry analysts CLIVE Data Services. Chargeable weight in February was at -0.7% to the pre-Covid level in […]