All articles by Graham Dunn – Page 35
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NewsIndustry leaders return to case for ATC reform to meet climate goals
While much has changed across the aviation landscape in the past two decades, industry leaders calling for air traffic control reform in Europe is not one of them.
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NewsSAA eyes further growth through addition of more A320s
South African Airways has finalised plans to add more capacity for the southern hemisphere summer, under which it will take three more Airbus A320s to increase its fleet to 10 aircraft.
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NewsDelta tops record revenues in strong third quarter
Delta Air Lines reports being ahead of plan on profits for the year after posting record revenues of just under $14 billion for the third quarter.
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NewsConsolidation key for European airlines to compete globally: Aercap chief
European regulators and politicians need to pave the way for further consolidation within the airline sector if its operators are going to be able to compete against global rivals, the head of the world’s biggest aircraft lessor argues.
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NewsHeathrow cautions outlook ‘uncertain’ after September signs off strong summer
London Heathrow airport passenger numbers moved to within 15% of pre-Covid levels in September as the strong pick-up in demand at the hub continues.
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NewsBond brothers to put Loganair up for sale
Long-standing owners of UK regional carrier Loganair, Stephen and Peter Bond, are to appoint advisors for the possible sale of their stake in the airline.
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NewsKLM names new boss for Cityhopper
KLM has named Maarten Koopmans as the new managing director of its regional unit KLM Cityhopper.
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Airline BusinessEuropean airline summer fades with clouds still on supply and demand horizon
After a summer in which travel demand was everything European carriers could have dreamt of, accompanied by nightmare operational challenges, attention is turning to what extent both trends might reappear next year
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NewsAir transport bodies welcome ICAO resolution on net-zero goal
Aviation industry bodies have welcomed the resolution passed by governments at the close of ICAO’s triennial assembly in Montreal today adopting the goal of net-zero carbon emissions for international flights by 2050.
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NewsMEPs set winter ‘use it or lose it’ slot rules at 75:25
Members of the European Parliament have voted to adjust the minimum number of slots to 75% that airlines must use this winter in order to retain them in 2023, ahead of returning to the pandemic 80:20 ‘use it or lose it’ slot rule next summer.
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Airline BusinessMixed signals for Europe despite strong traffic recovery
European budget operators Ryanair and Wizz Air outlined the continued strength of air traffic demand in figures for September released this week. The carriers are the first in the region to release traffic data each month and figures for both confirm strong summer demand has continued.
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NewsRussian airspace closure presents congestion and China competition pressure: Eurocontrol
Eurocontrol director general Eamonn Brennan has flagged congestion and competitive distortion issues that the long-term closure of Russian airspace creates, in addition to the routes directly impacted by the ongoing restrictions. Most European airlines have pulled their flights to Russia since its invasion of Ukraine earlier this year, while those ...
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NewsAir France-KLM alliances chief to head SkyTeam
SkyTeam has named Air France-KLM’s head of alliances Patrick Roux as its new managing director in succession to Kristin Colvile.
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NewsPeel pulls plug on Doncaster Sheffield airport
Doncaster Sheffield airport is to close from the end of October after a strategic review by owner Peel Group concluded there were no “tangible proposals” which would address its lack of financial viability.
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Airline BusinessHow far have airlines climbed back from the crisis?
Revenues among leading operators jumped more than a third last year, while losses were stemmed after the heavy post-pandemic bleeding. However, it remains a lengthy road back to full recovery and the profitable heights the industry enjoyed before Covid hit
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NewsFreight lift helps ASL boost 2021 revenues by 25%
ACMI specialist ASL Aviation Holdings cites strong a performance across long-haul freight routes as a key driver in the company lifting revenues by one-quarter in 2021.
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NewsTUI sees strong summer peak despite lingering disruption
European travel firm TUI expects its Markets & Airlines division will be “significantly profitable” despite airport disruptions for the quarter ending 30 September, the company says a pre-close of financial year statement.
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Airline BusinessAirlines continue to see mixed traffic returns from pandemic
While traffic among all passenger carriers irrespective of business model or geography was hit abruptly and heavily by the pandemic, the recovery has been far more nuanced in the pace and extent to which it has returned.
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NewsSchiphol confirms fresh capacity cuts as ramp-up challenges remain amid Europe-wide growth
Amsterdam Schiphol airport is to reduce the maximum number of departing passenges by 18% until end of October and to apply restrictions for the rest of the year amid continues secuerity staff shortages.
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NewsSchiphol Airport boss steps down as operational woes persist
Amsterdam Schiphol airport chief executive Dick Benschop is stepping down from the role as the Dutch hub continues to struggle with operational challenges and hints further measures are implemented.