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Struggling Mango cancels flights today over late payments
South African Airways low-cost carrier Mango Airlines suspended flights today due to payment outstanding to the country’s airports’ operator ACSA , though the latter has since lifted its block on the struggling state-owned airline operating.
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Cambodia considers allowing vaccinated tourists in fourth quarter
Cambodia is studying the feasibility of allowing vaccinated tourists from low-risk markets to enter the country by the fourth quarter. Tourism minister Thong Khon said his ministry will work with provincial authorities and the vaccination commission to vaccinate locals and tourism providers, according to a 27 April update on the ...
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Hawaiian Airlines Q1 loss narrows as US mainland passengers return
Hawaiian Airlines says it saw a marked increase in passengers from the US mainland, which helped stem the carrier’s losses for the first quarter of the year.
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JetBlue narrows loss as customers book further ahead
JetBlue Airways has seen “meaningful progress” to a sustainable rebound in the past weeks, as passengers begin to return in greater numbers and to plan further ahead.
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Heathrow allowed limited increase in airport charges
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has denied Heathrow Airport’s request to increase its charges to airlines by £2.6 billion ($3.6 billion), deeming such a rise to be “disproportionate and not in the interests of consumer”.
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Air Cairo receives its first A320neo
Air Cairo has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo, which joins the Egyptian low-cost carrier’s all-Airbus fleet of seven aircraft.
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UK carrier Jet2 to post loss of up to £385m for pandemic-hit year
UK leisure carrier Jet2 expects to post a group loss of between £375-385 million ($521-535 million) for for the 12 months ended 31 March 2021, a year in which its activities have been heavily curtailed by pandemic travel restrictions.
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JAL confirms plan for big investment in Spring Airlines Japan
Japan Airlines (JAL) plans to increase its investment in low-cost carrier Spring Airlines Japan sometime in June.
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EU approves €462 million of support for TAP Air Portugal
European regulators have cleared a €462 million ($558 million) loan from the Portuguese state to flag carrier TAP, having deemed the support to be within state-aid rules.
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IATA seeks details as Von der Leyen offers transatlantic travel hope
IATA director general Willie Walsh has described as a “step in the right direction” comments from European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen indicating the EU would grant unrestricted access to vaccinated visitors from the USA.
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Finnair restart to be focused on leisure routes
Finnair plans to increase capacity to a host of European holiday destinations and key US markets as it envisages rebounding summer traffic following a successful vaccine rollout.
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Aeromexico seeks to cut Boeing orders, proposes 28 new jets
Mexican carrier Aeromexico intends cut its Boeing 737 Max orders and acquire more 787s as part of a proposed restructured aircraft purchase agreement with the Chicago airframer.
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Reservation system outage hits startup Avelo Airlines
US low-cost start-up Avelo Airlines is one of 20 carriers affected by a reservations system outage, leaving the airline unable to sell tickets one week before it plans to begin operations.
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South African airline woes continue as Mango reportedly set to pause flights
Low-cost carrier Mango appears to be the latest South African operator to run into financial difficulties amid reports the airline could temporarily suspend flights in May and seek to enter a formal restructuring until it can secure state funds.
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Southeast Asia a focus of concern: Aircastle
The sluggish recovery of the aviation market in the Southeast Asian region and the knock-on impact on carriers’ ability to pay their rents remains an area of concern for Aircastle, chief executive Michael Ingelese says, emphasising that some airlines are “struggling pretty significantly”.
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Delta orders 25 A321neos, accelerates Airbus widebody deliveries
Delta Air Lines has firmed orders for 25 Airbus A321neos and pulled forward A350 and A330 deliveries, reflecting the airline’s anticipation that passenger demand will accelerate in coming years.
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Southwest swings to Q1 profit, ‘the worst is behind us’
Southwest Airlines made a profit in the first quarter thanks to federal payroll support payments, but says passenger demand remains “inconsistent by region” as the airline shuffles its fleet to meet fluctuating demand.
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Bill to reduce disease transmission on jets targets airworthiness standards
US lawmakers have proposed a union-backed bill that seeks to prevent the spread of disease within the commercial aviation sector, including by changing aircraft certification requirements.
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American sees aviation rebound 'accelerating'
American Airlines sees the pace of the aviation industry rebound “accelerating” as shifts in customer travel behaviour have forced the carrier to be exceedingly flexible when planning its fleet.
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Ryanair chief Wilson hopeful of ‘extended summer’
Ryanair chief executive Eddie Wilson remains optimistic of a strong lift in air travel in Europe this summer and expects consumers will extend holiday plans later into the year