Air Transport

News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

Latest

McElroy leaves RAA for Airports Council

The Regional Airline Association launched a search for a new president last month after Debby McElroy accepted the position of senior vice president of gov

December 8, 2006

Luxair moving to turboprops in wholesale restructuring exercise

Luxair, Luxembourg’s one-third government-owned private carrier, is rationalizing its regional-airline fleet and route system to improve productivity and p

December 8, 2006

Denim Air expanding fleet, considers first regional jets

Dutch operator Denim Air, which claims to be Europe’s leading regional airline aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance (ACMI) service provider, is expand

December 8, 2006

Future Airspace

Balancing available technology with the inevitable shifts in what governments will spend to achieve incremental gains, it’s tough to say what the air traff

ATC

December 7, 2006

Videos

A380 detour won’t derail Emirates’ long-term plans

Exactly 20 years old this past October 25, Emirates Airline expects to continue its prolific growth of the past two decades by taking delivery of an averag

Aircraft

December 7, 2006

New Engineering Center Under Construction

Emirates Airline is constructing a new engineering center, engine test facility and headquarters–all of which it expects to open by January 2007.

December 7, 2006

Emirates Expands Self Check-in Service

Emirates has expanded the use of self check-in facilities at Dubai International Airport.

December 7, 2006

Profits, Passengers and Fleet Size on the Rise

In the last financial year Emirates Airlines boosted its profits by 49 percent, to a record $637 million on $4.9 billion in revenues, which is up 36 percen

December 7, 2006

Booming economies drive airline growth in India

New aircraft orders placed this year from Air India and Indian Airlines should ensure that the government-owned carriers can compete against promising new

December 7, 2006

Boeing ranges wide for 200LR orders

Boeing says it can squeeze another 600 nm of range out of the new 777-200LR by adding three fuel tanks, giving the world’s longest-range commercial airline

Aircraft

December 7, 2006

IT revolution leaves uninitiated behind

Most airlines are investing in information technology to streamline their businesses as part of the relentless struggle for profitability.

December 7, 2006

Industry should take lesson from Star Alliance, says Amadeus report

The airline industry should take a shared approach to customer IT systems to meet the twin challenges of increasing financial pressures and rising customer

December 7, 2006

Gulf states lead pace-setting Mideast growth

Last year, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported a record 24.8-percent increase in traffic in the Middle East and a 50-percent growth

ATC

December 7, 2006

Boeing won’t concede end is near for 737 line

Five years had passed since Boeing added a new member to the 737 family, leaving many wondering whether engineers in Seattle had finally stretched the airf

Aircraft

December 7, 2006

New Boeing Narrowbody Gets Engine Upgrade

Boeing’s ability to use the same engine for the 737-900ER as it uses on the standard -900 undoubtedly helped the company justify its investment in the proj

Engines

December 7, 2006

Bold Kingfisher splashes more cash on twinjets

Airbus’ solid sales showing at this year’s show continued yesterday with Kingfisher Airlines’ announcement that it would take another 30 Airbus A320-family

December 7, 2006

Inviseo shows backrest ad scheme

German marketing specialist Inviseo has launched a new plan to raise cash for airlines.

December 7, 2006

ILFC first 787 lessor

International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) has become the first named major lessor to order the Boeing 787 under an agreement covering twenty 787-8 and

December 7, 2006

LHT supports Emirates

Emirates Airline and Lufthansa Technik subsidiary Hawker Pacific signed a contract here yesterday covering exchange, overhaul and support of the landing ge

December 7, 2006

Arabesk makes airlines’ ops more efficient

Next month will see the formal launch of Arabesk, a network of eight Arab and North African airlines aiming to pool their efforts to be more efficient.

December 7, 2006

Air Transport

News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

Latest

McElroy leaves RAA for Airports Council

The Regional Airline Association launched a search for a new president last month after Debby McElroy accepted the position of senior vice president of gov

Luxair moving to turboprops in wholesale restructuring exercise

Luxair, Luxembourg’s one-third government-owned private carrier, is rationalizing its regional-airline fleet and route system to improve productivity and p

Denim Air expanding fleet, considers first regional jets

Dutch operator Denim Air, which claims to be Europe’s leading regional airline aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance (ACMI) service provider, is expand

Future Airspace

Balancing available technology with the inevitable shifts in what governments will spend to achieve incremental gains, it’s tough to say what the air traff

Videos

More Articles

A380 detour won’t derail Emirates’ long-term plans

Exactly 20 years old this past October 25, Emirates Airline expects to continue its prolific growth of the past two decades by taking delivery of an averag

New Engineering Center Under Construction

Emirates Airline is constructing a new engineering center, engine test facility and headquarters–all of which it expects to open by January 2007.

Emirates Expands Self Check-in Service

Emirates has expanded the use of self check-in facilities at Dubai International Airport.

Profits, Passengers and Fleet Size on the Rise

In the last financial year Emirates Airlines boosted its profits by 49 percent, to a record $637 million on $4.9 billion in revenues, which is up 36 percen

Booming economies drive airline growth in India

New aircraft orders placed this year from Air India and Indian Airlines should ensure that the government-owned carriers can compete against promising new

Boeing ranges wide for 200LR orders

Boeing says it can squeeze another 600 nm of range out of the new 777-200LR by adding three fuel tanks, giving the world’s longest-range commercial airline

IT revolution leaves uninitiated behind

Most airlines are investing in information technology to streamline their businesses as part of the relentless struggle for profitability.

Industry should take lesson from Star Alliance, says Amadeus report

The airline industry should take a shared approach to customer IT systems to meet the twin challenges of increasing financial pressures and rising customer

Gulf states lead pace-setting Mideast growth

Last year, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported a record 24.8-percent increase in traffic in the Middle East and a 50-percent growth

Boeing won’t concede end is near for 737 line

Five years had passed since Boeing added a new member to the 737 family, leaving many wondering whether engineers in Seattle had finally stretched the airf

New Boeing Narrowbody Gets Engine Upgrade

Boeing’s ability to use the same engine for the 737-900ER as it uses on the standard -900 undoubtedly helped the company justify its investment in the proj

Bold Kingfisher splashes more cash on twinjets

Airbus’ solid sales showing at this year’s show continued yesterday with Kingfisher Airlines’ announcement that it would take another 30 Airbus A320-family

Inviseo shows backrest ad scheme

German marketing specialist Inviseo has launched a new plan to raise cash for airlines.

ILFC first 787 lessor

International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) has become the first named major lessor to order the Boeing 787 under an agreement covering twenty 787-8 and

LHT supports Emirates

Emirates Airline and Lufthansa Technik subsidiary Hawker Pacific signed a contract here yesterday covering exchange, overhaul and support of the landing ge

Arabesk makes airlines’ ops more efficient

Next month will see the formal launch of Arabesk, a network of eight Arab and North African airlines aiming to pool their efforts to be more efficient.

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