All Airlines articles – Page 242
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Airline Business
Why wider airline consolidation may have to wait
IAG has reportedly agreed fresh terms to acquire Spanish carrier Air Europa, but further deal activity across the industry may be delayed by the crisis.
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Airline Business
In pictures: The airline industry’s crisis year
A year that began with plenty of reasons for optimism about the industry’s prospects quickly turned into 12 months of unprecedented challenges, dominated by the Covid-19 pandemic
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JetBlue expands across sun destinations
JetBlue Airways is launching a major expansion to southern sun destinations - including four new airports - in a broad effort to snag more of the vacation market from its competitors as the air travel industry slowly climbs out of its coronavirus-driven hibernation.
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UK pilots seek post-Brexit rethink of flight-duty limitations
UK cockpit representatives are intending to press for a rethink on flight-duty times for pilots once the UK withdraws completely from the European Union. Flight-duty regulations were established by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency. After the UK left the EU on 31 January, and entered a transition period, it ...
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EasyJet focuses on Gatwick as it eyes recovery
EasyJet is basing four additional aircraft at London Gatwick as the low-cost carrier looks to take advantage of rebounding in passenger demand in the new year.
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Shareholders back Norwegian rights issue plan
Norwegian shareholders have backed a proposed rights issue as part of the carrier’s continuing restructuring efforts at an extraordinary general meeting today.
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Cebu Pacific considers sending more aircraft to Alice Springs
Philippine low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific Air is considering putting more aircraft in long-term storage, as it weighs a volatile demand environment amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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United Airlines launches contact tracing for all flights
United Airlines is introducing contact tracing for all of its flights as the coronavirus pandemic continues to unsettle customers who are wary about spending time in close proximity to strangers on an airplane.
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Kazzaz to succeed Rousseau as Air Canada chief financial officer
Air Canada has named Amos Kazzaz as its new chief financial officer, replacing Michael Rousseau who will be taking the role of chief executive officer at the Montreal-based carrier in February.
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Southwest raises daily cash burn estimate for fourth quarter
Southwest Airlines has raised its average daily cash burn expectations for the fourth quarter as the air travel recovery stalls following exploding coronavirus case counts across the United States.
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As vaccine shipments accelerate, Boeing and FAA highlight dry ice guidelines
As the world’s airlines begin distributing Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine to various corners of the globe, Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration are reminding carriers about dry-ice shipping guidelines.
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EC airport slot-rule proposal halves threshold to 40% next summer
Airlines will only need to use 40% of their airport slots over the summer season in order to retain them, under temporarily relaxed rules proposed today by the European Commission.
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Lima and Seoul among 13 long-haul routes dropped from BA network
British Airways will permanently axe 13 long-haul destinations from its network next summer, and will suspend flights to Sydney, Bangkok and San Jose until October. From the start of the summer season in late March, the UK carrier will no longer serve the US cities of Charleston and Pittsburgh, or ...
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UK competition regulator probes airline refunds policy
UK competition regulators are to probe whether airlines have breached consumers’ legal rights by failing to offer cash refunds for flights they have not been able to take due to lockdown restrictions during the pandemic. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) says the investigation will consider situations where airlines continued ...
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UK Supreme Court rules in favour of Heathrow expansion
UK Supreme Court judges have ruled in favour of a government plan to build a third runway at London Heathrow, overturning an appeal court ruling against the scheme brought about by Friends of the Friends of the Earth and Plan B Earth. Earlier this year, the Court of Appeal had ...
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US airlines see potential in reshaped networks
US airlines are rethinking their network strategies to get the most out of the coronavirus-driven industry shifts.
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Former presidential candidate Buttigieg nominated to head US DOT
US president-elect Joe Biden has nominated former presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg as his choice for secretary of transportation. Buttigieg was the mayor of the Indiana city of South Bend and former intelligence officer in the US Navy Reserve. He entered the race for the presidency last year but ultimately dropped ...
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Jetstar ups first-quarter domestic capacity
Jetstar expects to operate more domestic flights than ever in February and March, on the back of low fares and demand for domestic travel.
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Singapore aviation institute calls for Southeast Asian travel bubbles
A Singapore aviation institute has called on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to consider a framework for Southeast Asian travel bubbles.
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Rex receives green light for March 2021 737-800 launch
Australia’s Regional Express (Rex) has secured a permit from Australian authorities clearing it to commence Boeing 737-800 operations from March 2021. The High Capacity Air Operator’s Certificate (HCAOC) was granted by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), allowing the Rex to use 737-800s on its existing network, says the airline. ...