The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) believes the US spring break season could see airport traffic exceeding pre-pandemic levels. “In January, we experienced our first full month where travel volumes exceeded the same month in 2019. We fully expect to see...
MRO News Archive
Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
AMS to re-market three 747s
UK-based AMS Aircraft Services has been exclusively retained to re-market three Boeing 747-400 Combi aircraft on behalf of their owner. The aircraft were manufactured between 1997 and 2000 and are powered by GE CF6-80C2B1F engines. They can carry up to 268 passengers...
Ontario sees 26% passenger increase
Passenger volume through Ontario International Airport rose around 26% in January compared with the same month last year, hitting almost 429,000. Domestic and international passenger traffic were up 25% and 43% over the first month of 2022. "January marked a positive...
JFK new terminal makes four senior appointments
John F. Kennedy International Airport's New Terminal One has announced leadership appointments, including for chief operating officer and chief finance officer. What NTO said were "four key hires supporting the design, development, construction, financing, operation...
Russian regulator approves Dubai-based MRO for their Airbus and Boeing aircraft repair requirements
Dubai based Global Jet Technic has won the approval of Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency (FAVT), also known as Rosaviatsiya to maintain the Russian-registered Airbus and Boeing aircraft. FAVT awarded a certificate of conformity to Global Jet Technic. According to...
Ryanair adds to summer escape options from Scotland
Ryanair has announced new summer routes from Glasgow and Prestwick airports and listed its seasonal flights from Aberdeen. The Irish carrier, which describes itself as "the UK's number one airline", said it would increase the frequency of its route from...
Aviation sector continues to assist after Turkey-Syria earthquakes
Airlines and cargo carriers are continuing to contribute to relief work being carried out in earthquake-stricken regions of Turkey and Syria. UPS said a Boeing 767 is taking off every night from the UPS Air Hub at Cologne Bonn airport to lift "urgently needed goods to...
Oman Air plans to introduce first freighter by 2023-end
Oman Air is planning to introduce its first freighter towards the end of 2023. The airline recently took delivery of one Boeing 737 MAX 8. The airline currently operates a fleet of 12 B737-MAX 8. Meanwhile the carrier posted encouraging financial results for 2022....
Philippine Airlines sign Ramco’s software solution for operational efficiency
Philippine Airlines has signed Ramco’s Aviation Suite V5.9 to offer PAL end-to-end optimisation of maintenance and engineering business processes that will support regulatory compliance and enable sustainable digital transformation through paperless operations....
Lufthansa Cargo expands China capacity as part of summer schedule
Lufthansa Cargo is expanding its China capacity for summer schedule, despite continued weak demand. Starting March 26, 2023, the airline will offer ten 777 freighter flights a week to Shanghai, two of which will fly to Chengdu doubling its capacity. Ashwin Bhat,...
Mumbai airport records 4.5 million passengers in January 2023
The Mumbai International Airport recorded passenger traffic of 4.5 million in January 2023, an increase of 149% as compared to the same time last year. The airport served 1.2 million international passengers, and around 3.2 million domestic passengers. “This rise in...
JetBlue adds Fort Lauderdale-Tallahassee route
Carrier JetBlue has announced a new service between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Tallahassee International Airport. The route will not open until January 2024, although JetBlue said it "expects to reach more than 250 flights a day at Fort...