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Recovery in the face of adversity
The numbers for 2021 were only marginally better than the worst year ever
Continuing Slide in US Air Traffic
A continuing slide in US airline traffic, per TSA measures, has reduced airline performance in January. While there is traditionally a seasonal...
AirInsight News in Brief – January
Here is our rolling report with short aviation news for the month of January 2022: 28 - AirAsia Group reported the highest load factors and capacity...
Pilot attrition growing risk for Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines is risking losing more pilots if it doesn’t successfully and quickly complete negotiations with pilots union ALPA. Negotiations over...
UAE lifts travel ban on twelve African countries
Thousands of Africans who had been unable to travel to Dubai and other cities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) may have heaved a sigh of relief as...
After two years Air India privatization is completed
Two years ago, on January 27, 2020, the Preliminary Information Memorandum for the acquisition of Air India was published by the Government of...
Is Boom’s Overture schedule really realistic?
After a long search, start-up Boom Supersonic has selected Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro (North Carolina) as the manufacturing...
JetBlue to get into higher gear in Northeast market
2022 will be a “transitional year” for US low-cost carrier JetBlue. It plans to pull “meaningful levers” to restore its earnings and improve on...
Omicron-hit Southwest buys more MAX aircraft
The Omicron effect on bookings and staffing will push Southwest Airlines back into a loss-making first quarter, but the carrier expects to be...
On-Time model updated
November data has been published and that means a model update
Boeing takes $3.5 billion 787 charge and offers 777X Freighter
UPDATE - Boeing has taken a pre-tax non-cash charge of $3.460 billion on the 787 program as deliveries remain suspended over quality issues....
GOL and Castlelake secure financing for a Boeing 737 MAX order
Earlier this week, the Brazilian carrier GOL and Castlelake secured financing for a Boeing 737 MAX order. The financing will be worth up to $600...
Embraer completes reintegration of its Commercial Aviation business
Embraer completes reintegration of its Commercial Aviation business
Uganda Airlines plans more long-haul services this year
Uganda Airlines is planning to launch long-haul services to Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East later in 2022. Longer-term, the airline is...
Wizz Air’s losses grow thanks to Omicron
Wizz Air is likely to incur over a half billion loss for its full financial year 2022 as it expects the current fourth quarter to suffer an even...
Avianca and Viva increase connectivity Colombia-Mexico
The Colombian carriers Avianca and Viva are increasing the connectivity between Colombia and Mexico by announcing new routes. In the last few...
IATA cautiously optimistic after another difficult year
Last year, air travel recovered to 41.6 percent of 2019 levels mainly thanks to domestic travel, but the past year was another difficult one for the...
IATA boss worried about Qatar-Airbus feud
IATA Director General Willie Walsh is worried about the feud between Airbus and Qatar Airways of the A350 paint quality issue, with the airframer...
Airbus offers Beluga for commercial outsized cargo operations
Airbus will launch a dedicated airline next year for the transportation of oversized cargo, offering its Beluga ST-aircraft fleet. The airline will...
Lufthansa bid on ITA Airways could start more consolidation
Europe’s airline industry is in for a huge shake-up and the long-awaited start of the next phase of consolidation, now that Lufthansa Group and...
