Huge rise: Cathay Pacific saw a 122% increase in passengers for December 2023
Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific has released its traffic figures for December 2023. The numbers show that the carrier…
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AirAsia X optimistic as finances improve and passenger numbers rise
AirAsia X has finally freed itself of its financially distressed status following an appeal. The Kuala Lumpur-based airline…
44,500 new jets worth $2.9 trillion to be delivered by 2041, analysts say
Around 44,500 new planes, worth $2.9 trillion, will be needed to meet the expected rise in passenger traffic…
Lufthansa says travel demand remains strong and increases financial targets
Another major European carrier says financial results will be better than expected. German flag carrier Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA)…
Air New Zealand staff asked to volunteer time to fill gaps in workforce
Air New Zealand has asked staff to take extra hours and volunteer time to fill gaps in the…
El Al to drop three routes due to low passenger demand post-pandemic
Israel’s flag carrier El Al will reduce its network, cutting three routes connecting its home base in Tel…
Pan-African airline partnerships continue to gain momentum: AeroTime report
Partnerships have been gathering momentum as Africa’s aviation sector navigates its post-pandemic recovery and the issue of high…
United Airline’s route expansion set to dominate transatlantic traffic
United Airlines has announced its largest-ever transatlantic expansion to date in anticipation of a strong recovery in European…
Airbus estimates India will need 2,210 new aircraft by 2040
Airbus estimates that the Indian aviation market will need as many as 2,210 new aircraft in the next…
AirAsia records growth in passenger demand during final quarter of 2021
AirAsia Group observed an increase in air travel demand during the fourth quarter of 2021, according to its preliminary statistics released on January 27, 2022. According…
Asia-Pacific international traffic remains ‘depressed’, says AAPA
The Association of Asia-Pacific Airlines (AAPA) released October 2021 passenger traffic numbers, revealing that international air travel demand remained “significantly depressed”. In October 2021,…
Emirates to restore route network to 67 destinations from Aug 10
On July 27, the Gulf carrier announced the resumption of its route network to Nairobi from August 2,…
Full international recovery by 2024, says Saudia CEO
Saudi Arabian Airlines eyes a full international passenger traffic recovery and a return to profitability by 2024 says…
JetBlue confident in future despite $636M loss in Q1 2021
The US-based low-cost airline JetBlue (JBLU) recorded a pre-tax loss of $636 million for Q1 2021. Having predicted…
U.S. airlines gauge positive outlook on surge in leisure travel demand
The positive effects of the widespread distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine are beginning to take shape, particularly in…
Lufthansa Group expects sharp recovery in summer 2021
Lufthansa Group bets on the COVID-19 vaccines and testing procedures to lead the company into a “sharp recovery”…