The World of Aviation

Air New Zealand transported more than 16 million passengers and operated 171,605 flights during a bustling 2024. The carrier’s engineering team completed 92 engine changes and spent 1.2 million hours maintaining aircraft amid ongoing engine availability challenges. CEO Greg Foran said the airline achieved significant milestones despite facing hurdles throughout the year. “We’d like to

Delta Air Lines expects to deliver its best financial performance in company history this year after reporting strong results for 2024. The US carrier plans to distribute $1.4 billion in profit sharing payments to employees next month following what it called industry-leading operational and financial performance. CEO Ed Bastian said consumer demand for premium travel

STARLUX Airlines has ordered five additional A350F cargo aircraft from Airbus, doubling its initial order from last year. The Taiwanese carrier will operate the A350F fleet on major global freight routes through its STARLUX Cargo division. STARLUX CEO Glenn Chai said the cargo market would become crucial to the airline’s operations. “The cargo market is

Vietjet has added 12 new aircraft to its fleet including two Airbus A321neo planes and four wet-leased aircraft. The Vietnamese carrier received two A321neo ACF (Airbus Cabin Flex) aircraft from Airbus in late December 2024. The airline secured an additional four wet-leased aircraft in January 2025 to handle increased passenger demand during lunar new year

Global air passenger demand rose 8.1 per cent in November 2024, with international travel leading the growth as airlines faced ongoing aircraft delivery challenges. Total capacity grew 5.7 per cent year-on-year while load factors hit an all-time November high of 83.4 per cent, according to data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). International travel

Munich Airport emerged as Germany’s fastest-growing airport in 2024, with passenger numbers climbing by 4.5 million to reach 41.6 million travellers. Aircraft movements at the Bavarian hub increased 8 per cent to more than 327,000 takeoffs and landings, while maintaining a seat load factor above 82 per cent. Long-haul routes showed the strongest expansion, rising