All Networks news – Page 60
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NewsAir France-KLM could participate in Italian consolidation as it eyes Milan Linate growth
Air France-KLM has not ruled out participating in consolidation in the Italian market, despite conditions relating to the company’s Covid-19 state aid putting a block on acquisition moves.
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NewsAir France-KLM saw long-haul recovery continue in December despite Omicron
Demand for long-haul travel continued to improve through to the end of 2021, according to Air France-KLM, even as the Omicron variant of Covid-19 prompted the introduction of further travel restrictions.
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NewsCanada's Lynx Air adds Victoria to destination line up
Canadian low-cost start-up carrier Lynx Air has added Victoria to its destination line-up as it prepares to launch revenue service in six weeks.
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NewsSummer demand hopes prompt Gatwick to reopen South Terminal
London Gatwick airport will reopen its South Terminal in late March, after almost two years of dormancy due to the sharp drop in traffic caused by the pandemic.
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NewsHeathrow laments ‘Omicron hangover’ but softening of travel restrictions brings hope
London Heathrow airport continued to see the impact of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 during January, despite the UK dropping additional travel restrictions a few days into the month.
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NewsBusy Ryanair stops Eurocontrol flight numbers falling below ‘low’ scenario in early February
The number of flights in European airspace is tracking Eurocontrol’s ‘low’ scenario so far in February, despite Ryanair operating above pre-pandemic levels, as the region’s response to the Omicron variant of Covid-19 hits the recovery trajectory.
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NewsOmicron deflates lunar new year cheer for Chinese carriers
Chinese carriers reported an uptick in domestic passengers during this year’s Lunar New Year holidays, but demand is still far below that recorded before the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsRegulator backs Condor in Lufthansa feeder flight access dispute
German competition regulators have preliminarily backed leisure carrier Condor in its claim that it should have access to Lufthansa feeder flights for its long-haul operations after the latter terminated a partnership agreement.
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NewsSAS reinforces transatlantic network with Toronto services
Star Alliance carrier SAS is to open transatlantic services to Toronto from both Copenhagen and Stockholm this year. The carrier will operate long-range Airbus A321LRs on the services which commence in June. SAS states that it will operate to the Canadian city three-times weekly from Copenhagen and four-times weekly from ...
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NewsAir Arabia’s new Pakistani carrier to emerge around mid-year: chief
Air Arabia Group chief Adel Ali expects operations with its new Pakistani joint-venture carrier to commence around mid-year. The new carrier, Fly Jinnah, is being established with conglomerate Lakson Group and will be based in Karachi. Speaking during an event in London on 8 February, Ali said the airline would ...
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NewsTUI expects summer 2022 demand to be near pre-Covid levels
European leisure group TUI expects its summer 2022 demand to be close to pre-crisis levels as the Covid-19 recovery gathers momentum in key markets.
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Airline BusinessWhy has Turkish Airlines’ share price rocketed in recent months?
While the majority of global airline groups tracked by FlightGlobal have yet to see their share prices return to anything like pre-Covid levels, Turkish Airlines is a different story.
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Airline BusinessAirline Business Covid-19 recovery tracker: February 2022 update
Our regular examination of the latest global data for several key airline market indicators, including traffic and capacity in passenger and cargo markets, in-service and stored fleets, jet fuel costs, and share price trends for the world’s largest groups.
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NewsIndiGo swings to net profit in final quarter of 2021 but Omicron hits new-year demand
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo swung to a net profit in the three months to 31 December 2021, ending a series of loss-making quarters as the Covid-19 recovery gathers pace.
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NewsVinci expects airports to hit break-even this year after tough 2021 for Gatwick and Japan
Multinational infrastructure firm Vinci expects its airports business to reach break-even on a net basis in 2022, if the public health situation continues to improve. The company – which has 53 airports across 12 countries in its portfolio – says passenger numbers will recover to “around 60%” of 2019 levels ...
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Airline BusinessSingapore Airlines picks up the pace in a world transformed
Singapore Airlines remains a national icon with strong government support and a disciplined management team, but the post-pandemic world promises new challenges.
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NewsFrankfurt Hahn administrator uncertain over airport’s continuance
Administrators for Frankfurt Hahn airport have expressed uncertainty over the length of time operations can continue at the facility. Hahn airport’s operator filed for insolvency in October last year, and a search for potential investors commenced. Initial indicative offers were received at the end of January and are undergoing evaluation, ...
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NewsOmicron hit sees Ryanair post weakest traffic month since June
Irish budget operator Ryanair carried 7 million passengers in January, at the top end of projections that had been revised downwards following capacity cuts due to Omicron travel restrictions.
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NewsIcelandic start-up brings Stewart airport back into transatlantic Play
Icelandic start-up Play Airlines is set to launch the first transatlanic flights to New York Stewart International airport since Norwegian cut its fledgling services there in 2019.
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NewsAirAsia X takes first step with Sydney service in scheduled flights return
Restructuring Malaysian long-haul, low-cost operator AirAsia X is to resume scheduled passenger services in February for the first time since the pandemic.