Air Freight News
Africa’s airline capacity to exceed 2019 levels by 10% this year
In an update on the African Aviation market, IBA the leading aviation market intelligence and consultancy company, predicts that despite significant headwinds, the African market…
SAS gets backing to raise capital in bid to end insolvency
SAS AB won backing from a US court to secure fresh capital from investors as the Scandinavian airline seeks to emerge from its bankruptcy filing.
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Delta considers large Airbus wide-body order for long-haul flights
Delta Air Lines Inc. is in talks with Airbus SE for a significant wide-body aircraft order, according to people familiar with the matter, as rising…
Singapore Airlines posts highest profit in 76-year history
Singapore Airlines Ltd. reported record annual profit for the year ended March and said forward sales are healthy across all cabin classes, led by bookings…
Lufthansa CFO cautions profitability at ITA will take some time
Deutsche Lufthansa AG’s finance chief cautioned against a quick turnaround of Italy’s national airline ITA Airways after its purchase, while expressing confidence the German carrier…
Memorial Day travel boost to stoke demand for gasoline and jet fuel
Air travel in the US over the Memorial Day holiday weekend is forecast to rise to the highest since 2005, driving hopes that strong fuel…
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World’s biggest plant for ethanol jet fuel expected to open in 2025
Honeywell International Inc. and Summit Agricultural Group are partnering to build the world’s largest plant making ethanol-based aviation fuel — a project that’s likely to…
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This new airline is raising the bar, from first class to economy
Starlux has officially begun flying in the US. Here’s a look inside its fancy cabins.
Colombia’s Avianca abandons integration plan with Viva Air
Avianca Holdings SA, Colombia’s largest airline, said it won’t continue its integration plan with low-cost carrier Viva Air on concern regulations from the nation’s civil…
Air Canada beats revenue forecasts, plans 23% capacity boost
Air Canada broke even in the first quarter, taking advantage of pent-up demand for travel and lower fuel costs as it edges closer to a…