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Europe’s air travel recovery runs out of steam
The rebound in the levels of aircraft being operated in Europe has stalled, with indications that several airlines are beginning to pull back on capacity.
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Finnair to cut 1,000 jobs and continue temporary layoffs
Finnair has started negotiations to cut up to 1,000 permanent jobs – 15% of its total workforce – amid “exceptionally tight” travel restrictions in its home country.
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Wallet, watch, mask and lots of hand sanitiser: wary passengers return to the skies
Face-masked and armed with hand sanitiser and disinfectant wipes, passengers in the USA are returning to air travel in slightly larger numbers even though coronavirus cases continue to steadily rise across the country and a possible vaccine could be months away.
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Manchester airport shuts one of its terminals again as recovery stalls
Manchester airport is to temporarily close one of its terminals again from next month in a further sign of the slower-than-hoped-for pick-up in travel demand.
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Airline Business podcast: uncertainties prevail after bleak Q2 results
Graham and Lewis discuss a bleak financial results season, as airlines count the costs of a ruinous April-June period while grappling with a bumpier-than-expected comeback in the current quarter.
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Eurowings passengers can pay to keep middle seat free
Eurowings will offer passengers the option of paying extra to keep the middle seat vacant, throughout the entire cabin, on all flights within Europe, after carrying out a “successful” trial of the measure.
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IATA warns that Argentina may delay September air travel restart
Rumours are swirling that Argentina’s government might push back its plan to reopen the country to air travel on 1 September, throwing uncertainty around carriers’ plans to resume operations to the country.
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Pegasus talks to Airbus about changes to A320neo-family deliveries
Turkish budget carrier Pegasus has indicated that it will push back some aircraft deliveries, as it continues negotiations with Airbus regarding the A320neo-family twinjets it has on order.
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American cuts 15 cities from network as government aid expires
American Airlines intends to axe routes to 15 destinations, as it begins trimming its network due to the expiration of government aid and a lack of demand for air travel.
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Qantas A380s could re-enter service in three years: Alan Joyce
Qantas Airways chief executive Alan Joyce expects that the airline will only recover 50% of its international market by its 2022 fiscal year.
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Heathrow awaits approval for ‘oven-ready’ Covid-19 testing centre
London Heathrow’s Covid-19 testing facility is “ready to go” and awaiting UK government approval to test arrivals at the airport as a way of reducing the amount of time for which travellers from high-risk countries are required to quarantine.
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Emirates chief: Sustained social-distancing ‘economic catastrophe’ for airlines
The industry’s recovery from the coronavirus crisis rests squarely on a vaccine, as a sustained policy of social distancing would be an “economic catastrophe”, says Emirates Airline president Tim Clark. But he is “100% confident” that one will be found.
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Wizz cements Gatwick ambitions by opening new base
Expanding low-cost carrier Wizz Air has further outlined its intent to grow at London Gatwick airport after announcing plans for a single-aircraft base and the launch of four new routes from this October.
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Stobart Group warns of job cuts after EasyJet closes two London bases
Stobart Group has signalled that job cuts could be imminent at Stansted and Southend, as a result of EasyJet’s decision to close its bases at the two London airports.
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EasyJet confirms axing of three UK bases
Low-cost carrier EasyJet is to close its bases at the London airports of Stansted and Southend, as well as Newcastle, as cuts its UK network to counter lower levels of demand.
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Ryanair cuts 20% of Sept-Oct capacity as restrictions hit demand
Low-cost carrier Ryanair has reduced its planned capacity for September and October by 20% as demand for intra-European travel weakens amid government-imposed restrictions.
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Clark stresses bailout urgency as Emirates passenger flights increase
Emirates passenger flights now account for approximately half the airline’s daily frequencies but a bailout from owner the Dubai government will be needed “sooner rather than later”, says airline president Tim Clark.
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Qatar Airways returns to London Gatwick
Qatar Airways will resume daily flights to London Gatwick on 20 August, expanding its UK network to include four airports. The Doha-based Oneworld carrier will deploy a Boeing 787 on the Gatwick route, configured with 22 business-class seats and 232 in the economy cabin. With the resumption of Gatwick service, ...
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IATA downgrades forecast for European passenger numbers in 2020
IATA is warning that the impact of the coronavirus on Europe’s aviation industry will be even greater than it estimated in June.
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Slow recovery prompts London City to put terminal extension on hold
Plans for a terminal extension at London City airport are being reviewed after the operator decided to pause its development plans at year-end as it adjusts to the post-pandemic travel demand.