All articles by Graham Dunn – Page 32
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KLM repays last of Covid state aid
Dutch carrier KLM is to repay the remainder of the €942 million it borrowed from the state and banks under a loan package granted during the Covid-19 crisis.
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Kenya Airways and SAA chiefs see partnership as key to unlocking African growth
The respective chief executives of Kenya Airways and South African Airways see the chance to unlock the potential of greater air connectivity within Africa as the reward as they work on developing plans for a pan-African operation.
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Kenya Airways chief keeps eyes on restructuring but sees growth from 2024
Kenya Airways chief executive Allan Kilavuka sees an opportunity to return to growth in 2024, as it focuses in the near-term on implementing a restructuring aimed at securing a sustainable cost base.
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UK regulator proposes cut in Heathrow airport charges for coming five years
UK regulators are proposing a sliding scale of charges for airlines at London Heathrow airport under which the price cap will fall on average 6% annually over the coming five years in line with increased traffic.
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Relaunched SAA set to take next step
Having relaunched operations in September last year after an 18-month grounding, South African Airways (SAA) is expanding its operations as it capitalises on the recent collapse of local carrier Comair. The South African carrier is increasing capacity on domestic and regional routes, and was in Doha at the recent IATA ...
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KLM warns of ‘dramatic consequences’ from Dutch plan to cut Schiphol flights
Home carrier KLM has hit out at a move by the Dutch government to cut the number of annual permissible flights from the Amsterdam hub airport by 12% which it says would erode its ability to operate a hub function.
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Aer Lingus to lease first two A320neos
Irish carrier Aer Lingus is to lease a pair of Airbus A320neos from CDB Avaition, aircraft originally slated for Russian carrier Smartavia until sanctions stemming from the invasion of Ukraine took hold.
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Royal Air Maroc chief sets sights on growth after ‘transformation’ during crisis
Royal Air Maroc is preparing to issue a tender for 22 aircraft as it turns its attentions to developing a growth strategy following what chief executive Abdelhamid Addou describes as the carrier’s ’big transformation’ during the Covid crisis.
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Boeing chief sees progress in Max delivery backlog and China return
Boeing has seen a strong market return of its 737 Max since flights with the type resumed 18 months ago as it continues to work through the outstanding certification in China and clear its delivery backlog, the company’s commercial airplanes head Stan Deal says.
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Heathrow airport raises full-year traffic forecast 3%
London Heathrow Airport’s operator now expects passenger numbers to reach 54.4 million this year, 1.6 million more than it had projected two months ago.
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Risks and uncertainties persist despite IATA’s brighter economic outlook
While IATA struck a positive tone in trimming its loss forecast for the coming year this week at its AGM in Doha, the wider economic headwinds which are gaining strength means downside risks far outweigh the potential for upsides.
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Norwegian firms order for 50 Boeing Max 8s
Restructured low-cost carrier Norwegian has firmed its deal for 50 Boeing 737 Max 8, which are due to join the fleet between 2025 and 2028.
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Supply chain key to meeting production rate rise: Boeing’s Deal
Boeing will only raise aircraft production rates as the supply chain can support it, amid the continued challenges being seen during the ramp-up across the wider aerospace industry. The aircraft manufacturer is working on reaching a production rate of 31 737 Max aircraft a month, but achieving this has been ...
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Korean ponders move for new freighters
Korean Air is considering a move for the new widebody freighters launched by Airbus and Boeing in recent months as it continues to position itself for strong cargo demand.
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Korean Air eyes key Asiana merger approvals by year-end
Korean Air chief executive Walter Cho is hopeful of securing the necessary approvals from the US and European Union competition regulators for its merger with Asiana by the end of this year.
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Kenya Airways chief sees ‘very promising’ summer as demand picks up
Kenya Airways chief executive Allan Kilavuka sees “very promising” bookings for the summer as the carrier steps up operations out of the pandemic, though demand for intra-African travel is lagging the recovery seen on its European routes. The airline’s capacity was down about two-thirds on pre-crisis levels last year amid ...
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RwandAir’s Makolo set to be first female IATA chair in 2023
RwandAir chief executive Yvonne Makolo is set to become the first women to serve as IATA’s chair of the board of governors after being named chair-elect at its AGM in Doha today.
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IATA to return to Istanbul for next AGM
IATA is to hold its next AGM in Istanbul in 2023 with Turkish carrier Pegasus Airlines acting as host airline.
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IATA trims industry loss expectations for 2022 to $9.7bn
IATA director general Willie Walsh believes a return to profit across the industry is possible in 2023 after the association cut back its estimate of airline losses for this year to $9.7 billion.
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Shell partners with Accenture and AMEX GBT on SAF ‘book-and-claim’ initiative
Three airlines including Cathay Pacific have signed up to trial a new blockchain-powered ‘book and claim’ sustainable aviation fuel initiative launched by Shell, Accenture, and American Express Global Business Travel aimed at boosting corporate demand.