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Aim for 1 Billion Passengers to Fly on Sustainable Aviation Fuel Flights by 2025

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The International Air transport Association (IATA) set out an aim for one billion passengers to fly on flights powered by a mix of jet fuel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by 2025. This aspiration was identified on the tenth anniversary of the first flight to blend sustainable aviation fuel and ordinary jet fuel. On 24 February 2008, a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747 flew from London to Amsterdam with sustainable aviation fuel in one of its engines. The flight demonstrated the viability of drop-in biofuels, which can be blended with traditional jet fuel, using existing airport infrastructure. A flight completely powered … Continue reading Aim for 1 Billion Passengers to Fly on Sustainable Aviation Fuel Flights by 2025

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787 Dream Jet – The world’s finest business jet

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  By Shereen Shabnam Leading global business aviation company Deer Jet has announced Dubai-based strategic partner, UAS International Trip Support (UAS), as the exclusive global charter management company for the Deer Jet brand and will now manage an impressive fleet … Continue reading 787 Dream Jet – The world’s finest business jet

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Novus Aviation Capital closes purchase and leaseback of two new A321s with Vietjet

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Novus Aviation Capital has successfully closed the purchase and leaseback of two brand new Airbus A321-200 aircraft, MSN 8061 and MSN 8076, with Vietjet airline of Vietnam. The two aircraft were delivered to Vietjet in January 2018 and are on long-term leases. This transaction is part of a larger deal between the two companies that would see multiple aircraft deliveries over the next 12 months. “We are pleased to complete our first operating lease transaction with Vietjet. The airline is experiencing impressive growth with promising future plans on the back of a thriving tourism scene in the country, which has … Continue reading Novus Aviation Capital closes purchase and leaseback of two new A321s with Vietjet

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Emirates firms up orders for 36 A380s worth US$ 16 billion

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Agreement signed on the sidelines of the World Government Summit in Dubai reinforces strong aviation ties between the UAE and France Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, today signed a contract for 20 additional A380 aircraft and 16 options, firming … Continue reading Emirates firms up orders for 36 A380s worth US$ 16 billion

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Air Arabia delivers record 2017 net profit of AED 662 million, up 30%

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Air Arabia (PJSC) today announced full-year financial results for 2017 as the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier once again delivered high levels of profitability and growth across the breadth of its operations. Air Arabia’s net … Continue reading Air Arabia delivers record 2017 net profit of AED 662 million, up 30%

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Genetec Announces Airport Sense—Taps Into Existing Security Cameras and Sensors to Provide Operational Insights

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New analytics solution offers a deeper understanding of airport operations and passenger flow to create a seamless traveler experience from drop-off to take off Genetec Inc. (“Genetec”), a leading technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, today introduced Genetec Airport Sense™, part of the Genetec Airport Practice Group. This advanced operational analytics solution relies on data provided by an airport’s existing security infrastructure, including cameras, sensors, and various detection devices to produce actionable intelligence about airport security, operations, and passenger flow. By accessing and analyzing both structured and unstructured data from these untapped security information … Continue reading Genetec Announces Airport Sense—Taps Into Existing Security Cameras and Sensors to Provide Operational Insights

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2017 Marked by Strong Passenger Demand, Record Load Factor

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for 2017 showing that demand (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) for the year ended 31 December rose 7.6% compared to 2016. This was well above the 10-year average annual growth rate of 5.5%. While the rate of demand growth slowed to 6.2% in December 2017, compared to December 2016, this largely was owing to less favorable comparisons to the even stronger growth trend seen in the year-ago period. Full year 2017 capacity rose 6.3%, and load factor climbed 0.9 percentage point to a record calendar-year high of 81.4%. “2017 … Continue reading 2017 Marked by Strong Passenger Demand, Record Load Factor