Aviation Daily

IndiGo has named KLM head Pieter Elbers as its next CEO, meaning India’s two largest carriers will both be led into the post-pandemic phase by new expatriate CEOs.

The low-cost airline has commenced operations at a leased three-bay hangar in Shannon.

Surf Air Mobility is to go public through a merger with a blank-check company that values the Los Angeles-based regional scheduled and on-demand charter carrier at $1.42 billion.

Air France-KLM and shipping giant CMA CGM will pool their respective freighter capacity under a strategic air cargo partnership.

European traffic is poised for a strong rebound this summer but the picture has been clouded by geopolitical instability.

Airport price hikes of 10-30% will only hinder the recovery given the cost-driven nature of aviation, Airlines For Europe says.

Stakeholders must collaborate and invest in decarbonization measures despite the financial pressures on the industry, according to the CEO of Norway’s airport operator Avinor.

ATR’s EVO plan offers engine-makers a new regional hybrid-electric power opportunity.

The FAA issued final paperwork clearing the return to service of 52 Pratt & Whitney-powered Boeing 777-200s operated by United Airlines, ending a grounding that has constrained the carrier’s widebody capacity over the last fifteen months.

Airline fares are getting more expensive, and industry watchers are divided on how much higher they could go before consumers cry uncle.

A European Parliament committee has adopted draft laws that will allow for long-haul flights to be included in the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) and phase out free allowances for airlines two years earlier than planned, among other measures.

Philippine Airlines (PAL) is managing to achieve a relatively quick financial turnaround thanks to the effects of its Chapter 11 restructuring in 2021 and consistent improvements in demand.

TAP Air Portugal is continuing to look for new opportunities in its major long-haul markets Brazil and sub-Saharan Africa.

After a two-year pause to review designs during the pandemic, Singapore is to restart development and construction of its massive Terminal 5 project as passenger numbers recover and the outlook for air transport looks more positive.

ULCC Wizz Air plans to open a subsidiary carrier in Malta, targeting an October 2022 launch.

Senior executives at the Changi Aviation Summit in Singapore said lessons learned during the pandemic should be channeled into building up resilience in case of future disruptions.

JetBlue Airways is not backing down in its quest to acquire Spirit Airlines.

Avianca has arguably driven consolidation in modern Latin America aviation history after its 2010 merger with TACA.

The way international airlines think about the greater Chinese market, including Hong Kong, has significantly changed over the course of the pandemic and the industry is now more wary of Beijing’s policies, according to IATA Director General Willie Walsh.

A competition has been launched to operate the first-ever commercial aircraft flight powered by 100% sustainable aviation fuel on a route between the UK and the U.S.

Archer Aviation and Joby Aviation have both played down the potential effect of the FAA’s change in direction on eVTOL certification as they reported their first-quarter 2022 financial results.

In the latest high-profile criticism of Boeing, Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary said the U.S. aircraft manufacturer’s management needs to “up its game.”

The initial production COMAC C919 airliner took flight for the first time on May 14 as the narrowbody nears commercial service after years of delay.

The application for three of the remaining available slots would enhance United’s African offering by creating direct connections between the U.S. and South Africa capitals.

Embraer has linked the inflight loss of an E170 winglet to cracking, prompting regulators to issue an emergency airworthiness directive calling for inspections.