FARNBOROUGH – As we look towards the beginning of the highly anticipated Farnborough Airshow 2022, let’s examine what aircraft we expect to see and possible large-scale orders for aircraft manufacturers. Before the start of the Airshow, some of the latest-generation aircraft had been sent by Airbus, ATR, Boeing, Embraer, and Piaggio, among others. Following the …
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BOEING FORECASTS 41,000 NEW AIRCRAFT NEEDED BY 2041
Boeing is projecting demand for more than 41,000 new aircraft worth US$7.2 trillion through 2041, as demand surges underscoring aviation industry resilience two years after the pandemic began. Boeing has released its 2022 Commercial Market Outlook (CMO), the company’s annual long-term forecast, in advance of the Farnborough International Airshow which starts Monday, July 18, 2022. …
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Meridian Cargo Antonov AN-12 Crashes in Greece
DALLAS – An Antonov AN-12TB cargo aircraft of Ukrainian cargo airline Meridian (MEM) crashed west of Kavala International Airport (KVA) in Greece on its way from Nis to the capital city of Jordan, Amman. According to Greek state broadcaster ERT1, Flight MEM3032 was en route from Nis Constantine the Great Airport (INI) to Amman Queen …
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Cathay Pacific Releases June 2022 Traffic Figures
DALLAS – Today, Cathay Pacific (CX) published its traffic numbers for June 2022. The favorable effects of additional changes to the quarantine regulations and travel restrictions made by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, particularly the circuit-breaker mechanism implemented as of June 1, were still visible in the airline’s traffic figures. Listen to this …
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Star Alliance CEO Jeffrey Goh to Step Down at Year-End
DALLAS – Star Alliance’s CEO Jeffrey Goh will leave his position to pursue other interests at the end of the year. Goh, who has worked for the alliance for 16 years, including six in the top position, said he has decided to stay on to help with the changeover to the next leader. Soon, a …
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EASA, UK CAA Pilot Licensing Woes Deepen
DALLAS – As of midnight Central European Time on December 31, 2020, the United Kingdom (UK) was no longer a member of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Following the referendum in 2016, which paved the way for the UK to leave the European Union (EU), EASA was one of many organizations with which …
INCREDIBLE VIDEO OF 777X AT FARNBOROUGH
An incredible video of Boeing’s 777X in practice for this weeks the Farnborough Air Show has been posted by @aviationbrk. 777X at Farnborough AirlinerVideos pic.twitter.com/BbE2BXH9Ei — Breaking Aviation News & Videos (@aviationbrk) July 15, 2022 About Airlineratings.com Airlineratings.com was developed to provide everyone in the world a one-stop shop for everything related to airlines, formed …
American Airlines Confirms Delivery Slots for 50 eVTOL Aircraft
DALLAS – Zero emissions aircraft manufacturer Vertical Aerospace has secured delivery slots and pre-delivery payments from American Airlines (AA). In its initial conditional pre-order of up to 250 aircraft, with an option for a further 100, announced in June 2021, AA has set aside delivery slots for the first 50 VX4 aircraft. To study the …
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Delta Air Lines Orders Second-hand Boeing 737-900ER, A330neo
DELTA AIR LINES N404DX AIRBUS A330-900. Photo: Michael Rodeback/Airways Comments from Delta Airlines CEO “We have focused a lot of our energy in the last few years on the widebody and specifically the A350-900s and the A330-900s, and we are pleased with the used A350s that we have acquired [from LATAM Airlines Brasil]. And we have got …
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World’s First Passenger-to-Freighter A320 Delivered
DALLAS – ST Engineering and partner Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) have delivered the world’s first Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) Airbus A320 from ST Engineering’s airframe facility in Singapore. The A320P2F was handed over to launch customer, the United Arab Emirates’ leasing and aerospace company, Vaayu Group. It will now be sub-leased to the new Indian cargo operator Pradhaan …
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Doncaster Sheffield Airport to Close?
DALLAS – As we become accustomed to seeing airport terminals become hives of activity, it’s easy to overlook the financial difficulties that many airport operators continue to face. The Peel Group, which operates Liverpool John Lennon (LPL) and Doncaster-Sheffield (DSA) airports, announced yesterday that the latter’s future is now under consideration. While many European airports …
Why Are Airlines Canceling More Flights?
DALLAS – Flight cancellations have always been a part of air travel. These disruptions aren’t necessarily new, but they’ve recently risen at historic rates. Virtually every major airline is canceling more flights than usual. Aviation has faced its fair share of turbulence amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but recovery hasn’t played out how many airlines hoped …
Emirates Hits back at London Heathrow’s Capping Scheme
DALLAS – London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is facing heat from most airlines given its complete loss of control in running the airport smoothly. Of these, the world’s largest international airline, Emirates (EK) has slammed LHR for its incompetence in planning ahead and now, through the new airport capacity limit, EK says it hurts the airlines, …
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WORLD’S BEST AIRLINES FOR 2022 NAMED BY AIRLINERATINGS.COM
Singapore Airlines’ award-winning Suites. Virgin Australia won Best Cabin Crew and Emirates was awarded Best Inflight Entertainment. Several new award categories were added this year and the winners are Etihad Airways for Best Environmental Airline, Korean Air for Best Cargo Airline and Vietjet which won Best Value Airline. VietJet Air cabin crew Qantaslink won Best Regional …
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KOREAN AIR A BIG WINNER WITH AIRLINERATINGS.COM AWARDS
Korean Air has been announced as AirlineRatings.com 2022 Cargo Airline of the Year and has been ranked at number 4 in the rating agency’s Top Twenty Airlines. Korean Air Cargo, with its 50 years of history, is one of the world’s top five air freight operators and is an expert in every sector of the …
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Finland’s Aviation Industry Recovering at a Fast Pace
DALLAS – Finland’s national airport operator Finnavia has reported that the country’s aviation industry is recovering quickly. “Recovery has begun strongly, especially on European flights. A total of 6.6 million passengers flew through our airports. Compared to last year, the number of passengers increased by 520 percent,” said Finavia’s Senior Vice President, Sales and Route …
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Delta Releases June 2022 Quarter Financials
DALLAS – Delta Air Lines (DL) today released its financial results for the June 2022 quarter. Highlights include progress in restoring operational reliability, generating a double-digit June operating margin, expecting a double-digit operating margin in the September quarter – which would mean full-year profitability – and being on track to reach its 2024 goal to …
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Spirit to Begin Direct Flights from San Antonio, TX
DALLAS – Spirit Airlines (NK) is launching two direct routes later this year from San Antonio (SAT). Starting November 11, passengers can fly daily from that location direct to Las Vegas (LAS) and Orlando (MCO). This is the first time in more than a decade that NK has served SAT. This new service will make …
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7/13/1999: Air Lanka Renamed SriLankan Airlines
DALLAS – Today in Aviation, Air Lanka, the national carrier of Sri Lanka, was renamed SriLankan Airlines (UL) in 1999. Speaking at the time, the carrier’s then Chief Executive, Peter Hill, said, “We want to upgrade the airline’s image and have managed to negotiate with the Sri Lankan government a large portfolio of traffic rights …
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QANTAS AXES INTERNATIONAL COVID VACCINATION REQUIREMENT
Qantas has removed the requirement for international passengers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 effective from next Tuesday. A Qantas spokesperson said the “move follows the Australian Government removing the proof of COVID-19 vaccination requirement for international travellers coming to Australia. “Vaccination against COVID-19 may still be required by certain countries, so passengers should check the …
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Virgin Atlantic Unveils Airbus A330-900 Cabin (+Photos)
LONDON – Virgin Atlantic (VS) has showcased today to select media and VIPs, the interior of its forthcoming Airbus A330-900s. Featured in the new airliners will be the latest generation of Virgin Atlantic’s business class, named ‘Upper Class,’ Bluetooth connectivity throughout all cabins, and two ‘Retreat Suites’ per aircraft, a new product offered by the …
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Air Canada, Emirates Launch Strategic Partnership
DALLAS – Two of the world’s biggest international airlines, Air Canada (AC) and Emirates (EK), have signed a strategic partnership. The two carriers also plan to enter a codesharing relationship later this year. The airlines have stated that the agreement will give customers traveling on their networks more options and an ‘enhanced experience.’ Customers will …
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Net Zero for Aviation – An Impossible Target?
DALLAS – Today, the ‘IBA Webinar: Net Zero for Aviation – An Impossible Target?’ was held online. Airways attended the event where a panel of IBA experts discussed this evolving critical issue and examined the latest industry developments on the pathway to net-zero. IBA is a leading market intelligence platform for aviation finance. The pressure on …
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7/12/2000: Crash of Hapag-Lloyd Flight 3378
DALLAS – Today in Aviation, Hapag-Lloyd (HF) Flight 3378 crash-landed short of the runway at Vienna Airport (VIE) in 2000. All 143 passengers and eight crew members escaped the stricken jet, with 26 passengers receiving minor injuries during the evacuation. Sadly the Airbus A310-300 involved (D-AHLB) was less fortunate and found to be beyond economic …
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Lion Air Group’s Batik Air to Acquire Boeing 737 MAX
Rusdi Kirana, the chairman of Lion Air Group, has reaffirmed the company’s dedication to the Boeing 737 MAX; the group’s subsidiary, Batik Air Malaysia (ID), is scheduled to receive its first Boeing 737-9 aircraft in early 2023. On July 11, Kirana made the announcements at a press conference in Kuala Lumpur on the authorized re-entry …
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7/11/2016: Low-Cost Airline Air Seoul Commences Operations
DALLAS – Today in Aviation, South Korean low-cost carrier (LCC) Air Seoul (RS) commenced operations in 2016. A four-times daily domestic link from Seoul’s Gimpo International (GMP) bound for Jeju International Airport (CJU) became the airline’s inaugural route. Despite holding a minority shareholding in LCC, Air Busan (BX), South Korea’s second-largest carrier, Asiana Airlines (OZ), …
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ANA Shops for Boeing 737 MAX Jets
DALLAS – It’s been all about airbus the past few weeks, with orders pouring into their books. Although overshadowed, Boeing has just received an order for 30 737 MAX jets alongside some modifications to an existing order, both for the Japanese carrier ANA (NH). “The announcement reflects ANA HD’s plan to further expand its cargo …