All articles by Graham Dunn – Page 57
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Ryanair and Wizz traffic slips to lowest point since crisis peak
Ryanair and Wizz Air passenger numbers in November slipped to their lowest level since the peak of the pandemic earlier this year, as the low-cost carriers cut capacity amid a swathe of fresh lockdowns and travel restrictions.
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Comair chief Stander steps down ahead of restart
Comair chief executive Wrenelle Stander has stepped down ahead of the South African carrier’s resumption of services tomorrow after its grounding because of the global pandemic and a subsequent formal restructuring.
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Indian carrier SpiceJet makes belated Ras Al Khaimah debut
SpiceJet has carried out its first service to Ras Al Khaimah airport a year after the Indian low-cost carrier identified the emirate as its first international hub.
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Why hubs could be back in fashion in post-crisis network recovery
While low-cost carriers are likely to be among the early beneficiaries of demand for price-sensitive leisure travel in the early stages of a post-pandemic recovery, the lower levels of overall traffic could also see mean renewed focus on hub operations.
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Walsh set to meet IATA challenge head on
When Willie Walsh retired from his role at the helm of European airline group IAG in September, it seemed unlikely he would leave the airline industry altogether given the impact he has had on it during his career.
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Rapid global recertification of 737 Max still needed: IATA
IATA is calling on global regulators to authorise the Boeing 737 Max for a return to service as soon as possible following the FAA approval for the type even though the demand crisis has taken some of the pressure off the airline capacity requirements.
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Airlines grapple with training and maintenance restart challenge
IATA’s safety chief identifies maintenance as the biggest challenge airlines face on moving to a full restart of operations after the pandemic, in part because uncertainty on when this might happen makes it harder to plan for.
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European airlines to post heaviest net loss of all regions in 2021
European carriers are projected to post the largest losses of any region next year as the already high level of load factors required to breakeven means they cannot cut costs sufficiently to operate profitably.
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IATA optimistic Brexit will not impact air service continuity
IATA is confident network connectivity will not be impacted by the UK’s impending departure from the EU at the end of the year.
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High debt levels will hamper airline recovery: IATA
Airlines face a challenge to recover from the increased debt burden which has resulted from efforts to survive the crisis with the industry not projected to turn cash positive for another year.
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Asian and North American airlines to lead recovery but all regions loss-making in 2021
IATA expects airlines in Asia-Pacific and North America to lead the recovery in 2021 aided by strong domestic markets, though it still sees all regions loss-making as international passenger markets struggle to recover from the pandemic.
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IATA to hold AGM in Boston next June
IATA is to hold its next annual general meeting in Boston in June 2021, the airline trade association has confirmed. The event will be held between 27-29 June 2021 and will be hosted by US carrier JetBlue Airways. Source: Shutterstock It will mark a return to the ...
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Norway extends repayment term for airline state-guarantee scheme
Norway has further extended the terms of a state-backed loan guarantee scheme it has granted its carriers. While Norway’s government earlier this month rejected Norwegian’s request for more state aid – a move the struggling carrier cited as a factor when two of its Irish units filed for financial protection ...
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England to cut mandatory quarantine period in mid-December with new test option
Passengers entering England from countries outside its safe travel corridor programme will from 15 December be able to cut the period for which they have to automatically self-isolate from 14 days if they record a negative coronavirus test five days after arrival.
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Willie Walsh set to take IATA helm as de Juniac steps down
IATA governors are to recommend former IAG chief executive Willie Walsh as its new director general after Alexandre de Juniac announced his decision to step down from the role at the end of March.
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IATA urges governments not to wait for vaccine to open markets
IATA is urging governments to press ahead with adopting systematic testing as a means to reopen borders to air travel even with the recent positive news regarding a potential coronavirus vaccine.
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Greek state set to contribute €120m to Aegean Airlines capital increase
Greece is set to provide up to €120 million ($142 million) in state support for Aegean Airlines as part of a wider capital increase for the Greek carrier.
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Airline Business
De Juniac on why IATA focus is still on crisis management
The association’s director general Alexandre de Juniac will address the AGM on 24 November with IATA very much still in crisis management mode.
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IATA’s Mikosz on testing challenge for airline restart – and beyond
One of the risks for the airline industry when some kind of normality returns is states using the cover of public health to protect struggling carriers by restricting market access.
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Changing faces leading the airline industry’s bid for recovery
A number of long-standing airline leaders have either announced their intention to or stepped down over the past six months leaving their successors with the challenge of taking over during the toughest of challenges