Nippon Cargo Airlines to use Neste SAF to cut emissions
Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) has begun using Neste’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to cut its flight emissions. NCA used Neste’s MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel for several cargo flights in November and December. The SAF is supplied by Neste at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. According to the companies, using Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel reduces greenhouse gas […]
Delta Air Lines celebrates return to Rio amid growth in demand for travel
Just in time for the holidays and the upcoming carnival season, Delta Air Lines resumed its popular seasonal route between its Atlanta hub and Rio de Janeiro’s Galeão International Airport (GIG) on Dec. 17. Customers in Rio who boarded the airline’s first flight to Atlanta received a surprise gift of classic brigadeiros (Brazilian chocolate truffles) […]
TAP Ups Transatlantic Offering With More Flights To Brazil, Venezuela, & The US
TAP Air Portugal will strongly increase its flight offer to the Americas in the summer of 2023. The Portuguese State carrier will be offering a total of 17 additional flights during the peak period of operation between June and September compared to the same period in 2022. Additionally, TAP Air Portugal will be restoring its […]
American Airlines Sees Strong International Market In Summer 2023
American Airlines will resume seven long-haul international routes for its northern hemisphere summer 2023 season schedule, as well as boosting frequencies on other international services already operating. In the summer 2023 season, the oneworld carrier will open flights between Charlotte (CLT) in North Carolina and both Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Frankfurt (FRA). The […]
Diversity is the foundation of Pegasus success
Güliz Öztürk, CEO of Pegasus Airlines, says equal opportunities have driven the carrier’s growth. Graham Newton reports. Why is diversity so important to the airline? Diversity has always been integral to our vision. Our company is 33% women, including 70 female pilots. At our head office, it is 49% women. It has been an important […]
Aeromexico Reports November 2022 Traffic Results
Grupo Aeromexico S.A.B. de C.V. («Aeromexico») (BMV: AEROMEX) reported November 2022 operational results. Grupo Aeromexico transported 2 millions 40 thousand passengers in November 2022, a 30.6% year-on-year increase. International passengers carried increased by 32.8%, while domestic passengers increased by 29.8%. Aeromexico’s total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASKs), increased by 32.7% year-on-year. International ASKs […]
World’s first C919 Aircraft delivered to China Eastern Airlines
On Dec. 9, the world’s first C919 aircraft, with registration number of B-919A, was delivered to its world’s first launch customer, China Eastern Airlines (CEA). The C919 is China’s first homegrown large passenger aircraft in accordance with international airworthiness standards, and owns independent intellectual property rights. It features advanced aerodynamic design, propulsion system and materials, […]
2022 SAF Production Increases 200% – More Production Incentives Needed to Reach Net Zero
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimates that Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production will reach at least 300 million liters in 2022—a 200% increase on 2021 production of 100 million liters. More optimistic calculations estimate total production in 2022 could reach 450 million liters. Both scenarios position the SAF industry on the verge of an […]
Airlines Cut Losses in 2022; Return to Profit in 2023
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects a return to profitability for the global airline industry in 2023 as airlines continue to cut losses stemming from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic to their business in 2022. In 2023, airlines are expected to post a small net profit of $4.7 billion—a 0.6% net profit margin. […]
IATA-McKinsey Study Shows Imbalanced Aviation Value Chain
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and McKinsey & Company published a study of profitability trends across the aviation value chain showing that profitability varies widely by sector. The study also shows that in aggregate, airlines underperform on the financial return that an investor would normally expect. While there is no clear path to rapidly […]
