All articles by Graham Dunn – Page 26
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Loganair chief eyes Heathrow opportunity
Scottish regional carrier Loganair’s chief executive Jonathan Hinkles believes a shift in thinking at Heathrow airport may help support development of regional connectivity at the London hub after securing permanent slots there. Loganair began flying the Isle of Man-Heathrow route in late 2021, using slots temporarily vacated at Heathrow during ...
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Airline Business
Industry seeks ‘more carrot’ if UK to rise to SAF challenge
While it is hardly unique to the UK for aviation industry leaders to be calling for the government to provide ”more carrot than stick” when it comes to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production, recent interventions are timely given the mandate for it to comprise at least 10% of its airlines’ fuel by 2030
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Airline start-ups still see opportunities as Norwegian legacy lives on
Despite a largely chequered history of results, the airline industry has never been short of new entrants seeking to make their mark in the business.
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Icelandair to launch Detroit flights next summer
Icelandair is to add a summer service to Detroit next year using Boeing 737 Max jets, picking up a route previously served by now defunct Icelandic rival Wow Air.
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Jet2 lifts full-year outlook after return to profit in first half
UK leisure carrier Jet2 outstripped pre-crisis profits for the six months ended 30 September, returning to the black on surging demand after markets reopened as Covid restrictions ended.
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Lufthansa partner on ITA bid MSC drops out of running
Swiss shipping firm MSC Group, which had been working with Lufthansa on a bid for ITA Aiways, has dropped its interest in taking part in the privatisation of the Italian national carrier.
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IATA chief sees balanced load factors as sign of sustainable recovery
IATA director general Willie Walsh believes load factors in the highly profitable third quarter for airlines illustrate capacity has been well-matched to demand and provides reason for optimism that recent profitability is sustainable even with economic headwinds ahead.
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Heathrow connectivity trumps Gatwick return for Virgin Atlantic chief
While Virgin Atlantic chief executive Shai Weiss continues to hit out at charges and capacity planning at London Heathrow airport, the efficiencies and better connectivity the hub provides means a return to London Gatwick is not on the cards.
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Start-up Fly Atlantic plots transatlantic flights from Belfast
Start-up carrier Fly Atlantic has outlined ambitions to launch a string of transatlantic routes out of Belfast International airport from the summer of 2024 and is evaluating Airbus and Boeing narrowbodies for the operation.
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Former Ryanair marketing chief Jacobs to head Dublin airport
Former Ryanair marketing head Kenny Jacobs has been named as the new chief executive of DAA, the operator of Dublin and Cork airports.
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Airline Business
Stalling steps for European airline consolidation
While several European carriers are seeking – or being touted as – potential acquisition or partnership targets, at present firm progress is still to emerge.
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Romanian state set to take controlling stake in grounded Blue Air
Romania’s government is set to take a 75% controlling stake in grounded low-cost carrier Blue Air after opting to enforce a guarantee related to owed state-aid granted during the pandemic.
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Air Serbia to launch Chicago flights in 2023
Air Serbia is to begin flights to Chicago next May, marking the airline’s second US destination.
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Virgin Atlantic to add Maldives and Turks & Caicos routes next winter
UK carrier Virgin Atlantic is to add flights to the Maldives and the Turks and Caicos islands next winter from London Heathrow.
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British Airways to start Cincinnati flights in 2023
British Airways plans to launch flights from London Heathrow to Cincinnati (Ohio) next summer, part of its ongoing US expansion.
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Italy names new head of streamlined ITA Airways board
Italy’s finance ministry has named Antonino Turicchi as the new president of national carrier ITA Airways after a shareholders meeting today.
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Azul signs for three more A330neos
Brazilian carrier Azul has ordered a further three Rolls-Royce Trent 7000-powered Airbus A330neos taking its fleet of the widebody twin to eight.
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Air France-KLM to launch €300m offering to further repay state aid
Air France-KLM is to launch a new €300 million ($311 million) offering in a further step to accelerate the repayment of French state aid it received in response to the the Covid crisis.
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UK start-up Hans Airways secures fresh financing in push for AOC
UK start-up Hans Airways has completed a new round of financing which it says satisfies the UK Civil Aviation Authority’s requirements for it to secure an air operator certicate (AOC).
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UK regulator flags competition concerns over Asiana-Korean Air merger
UK competition regulators have given merging carriers Asiana Airlines and Korean Air until 21 November to submit proposals to address concerns it has raised around the impact of their tie-up on the London-Seoul route.