All articles by Lewis Harper – Page 41
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NewsAir Baltic navigates Latvia lockdown with capacity and IPO plan intact
Latvia-based Air Baltic made it through its home country’s recent four-week lockdown without adjusting its capacity – or its plans for an IPO in the coming years.
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NewsEtihad and Airbus launch Greenliner-style initiative with A350-1000s
Etihad Airways and Airbus will collaborate on sustainability efforts under a programme that will use the carrier’s A350-1000 jets in the style of Boeing’s Greenliner initiative, they announced at Dubai air show on 15 November.
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NewsAir Baltic lauds A220 performance with eight more on the way in 2022
Air Baltic is expecting to end 2022 with 40 A220-300s in its fleet as it emerges from the Covid-19 crisis firmly committed to life as a single-type operator.
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NewsAir Arabia expects whole fleet to be back in service by March 2022
Air Arabia Group expects to return all its aircraft to service by March 2022 as it looks forward to eventually extending its reach with larger Airbus narrowbodies.
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NewsEmirates and Gulf Air to codeshare and investigate cargo cooperation
Middle Eastern carriers Emirates Airline and Gulf Air have signed a memorandum of understanding to increase their commercial cooperation
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NewsBinter Canarias orders up to five ATR 72-600 turboprops
Gran Canaria-based Binter Canarias has placed a firm order for four ATR 72-600 turboprops with an option for one more of the type in a deal announced at the Dubai air show today.
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NewsThird-from-last Emirates A380 completes commercial line-up at Dubai air show
The line-up of airline-liveried commerical aircraft on the Dubai air show static display was complete on 14 November as the event got under way. Dubai air show static display Sunday By Sunday morning, an Emirates Airbus ...
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NewsLessor ACIA signals intent to take Universal Hydrogen turboprop conversion kits
ACIA Aero Leasing on 13 November signed a letter of intent with Universal Hydrogen to take up to 30 hydrogen conversion kits for turboprop aircraft.
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NewsCommercial aircraft line up for Dubai air show static display
The static display is taking shape on the eve of this year’s Dubai air show, with several commercial aircraft already in place.
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NewsEuropean aviation industry calls for global adoption of net-zero objectives by ICAO
The European aviation associations behind the region’s Destination 2050 sustainability roadmap have called for the global adoption of objectives in line with that plan – potentially through the next ICAO assembly.
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NewsLufthansa Group completes repayment of Covid-19 state aid
Lufthansa Group has repaid the last tranche of government aid it received during the Covid-19 crisis, clearing the way for the German state to sell its remaining stake in the business.
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AnalysisCOP26 aviation declaration should be positive for SAF momentum
A declaration signed by the newly created International Aviation Climate Ambition Coalition at COP26 on 10 November appears to be positive for the airline industry, even if it is light on detail.
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NewsAir Arabia pandemic profit run continues in third quarter
Air Arabia Group’s run of profitable quarters continued for the three months ended 30 September as it noted “signs of recovery” in key markets.
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NewsRyanair capacity exceeding pre-crisis levels in November
Pan-European operator Ryanair is exceeding 2019 capacity levels in November 2021 for the first time since on the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, as it emerges from the crisis ahead of rivals.
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NewsAustrian cites low-cost competition as it outlines tourism-focused 2022 network
Austrian Airlines is planning to focus on leisure destinations in 2022, as it acknowledges likely strong competition from low-cost cost carriers at Vienna airport.
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Airline BusinessAirline Business Covid-19 recovery tracker: November 2021 update
Our regular examination of the latest global data for several key airline market indicators, including traffic and capacity in passenger and cargo markets, in-service and stored fleets, jet fuel costs, and share price trends for the world’s largest groups.
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NewsFinnair focuses on Japan in 2022 schedule as China uncertainty continues
Finnair has added Tokyo Haneda to its schedules for summer 2022, as it focuses on serving Japan amid uncertainties over the reopening of China to non-essential travel.
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Airline BusinessAzul surprises with talk of LATAM Airlines Group acquisition
Reports that Brazilian carrier Azul is preparing a bid for LATAM Airlines Group mark the second recent example of potential M&A activity to feature an airline interested in purchasing a much-larger rival.
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In depthMiddle East airlines emerge from Covid-19 with lots to prove
The devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the airline industry has left many people yearning for a return to how things were in 2019. But it is easy to forget that all was not rosy when the industry entered the crisis, especially for carriers in the Middle East.
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NewsNo indications of big aircraft orders at Dubai air show: IATA chief
IATA director general Willie Walsh says the “cautious” approach being taken by airlines reduces the chance of any major aircraft orders being announced at the upcoming Dubai air show, despite carriers needing to rebuild their fleets post-Covid.
