All Networks articles – Page 49
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PodcastAirline Business Podcast: IATA AGM talking points and A380 return
Graham and Lewis consider the main talking points from the recent IATA AGM in Doha, at which the association outlined an improved economic outlook for the industry. At the same time as better news on Covid restrictions being dropped, however, executives also acknowledged a new set of headwinds. They also ...
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NewsRyanair and Wizz record highest traffic months in June
Expanding European low-cost carriers Ryanair and Wizz Air both saw traffic levels soar in June, underlining their return to growth since the pandemic.
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Airline BusinessHow do airlines and airports intend to attract staff and ease operational issues?
With concern growing about travel disruption during the northern hemisphere’s approaching peak summer travel period, attention is moving beyond the blame game and towards the search for solutions
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NewsKorean prepares fleet old and new for capacity step up
Korean Air’s plan to raise to capacity as Covid travel restrictions continue to ease will come as some of its grounded aircraft are returned to service and the airline prepares to introduce its second new aircraft type this year.
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Airline BusinessTurkish Airlines fast-tracks return to growth path
Turkish Airlines chairman Ahmet Bolat believes that retaining staff and its strong financial performance through the pandemic has been key to enabling to return to growth as the Istanbul carrier has already passed pre-crisis activity levels.vels.
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NewsAir Canada cuts 10% of flights in July and August
Air Canada is making “meaningful” cuts to its summer schedule as it tries to get ahead of operational issues that have plagued numerous other airlines in North America.
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NewsUS airlines brace for summer’s busiest travel weekend
US airlines are preparing for potential trouble ahead of what promises to be the busiest travel weekend of the summer.
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NewsUK 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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NewsBreeze cuts routes, delays expansion due to staff shortages
US startup Breeze Airways has made “some significant schedule adjustments” ahead of the busy summer travel season, becoming the latest US airline to suffer operational disruptions due to staff shortages.
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NewsSAS braces for schedule disruption as pilots threaten industrial action
Scandinavian carrier SAS is bracing for a potential cockpit crew strike across its three main operating states within days. The airline has been negotiating with various parties to secure support for its ‘SAS Forward’ restructuring plan. SAS says industrial action by pilots – about which it has received notification from ...
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Airline BusinessRelaunched 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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NewsVietjet beefs up international services from Da Nang
Vietnam low-cost carrier Vietjet Air is boosting its international network from Da Nang.
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NewsKLM 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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NewsJetBlue partners with Blade helicopter service in NYC
JetBlue Airways is partnering with on-demand helicopter service Blade to offer some loyalty club members credits and discounts on transfers from New York City to two of the region’s international airports.
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NewsUnited cancels 50 daily flights from Newark
United Airlines is cancelling 50 daily flights from its East Coast hub at Newark Liberty International airport to alleviate airport congestion and minimise delays during the peak summer travel season.
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NewsHeathrow 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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NewsAir New Zealand reactivates 777-300ERs, plans big international ramp-up
Air New Zealand is to return its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft to service in July, amid a ramp-up of trans-Tasman and transpacific operations.
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NewsNew Pegasus chief hails tourism rebound and ‘game-changing’ A321neos
Turkish budget carrier Pegasus is on track to reach pre-Covid capacity levels for the full year amid strong demand for inbound tourism, according to the airline’s new chief executive Guliz Ozturk.
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NewsNorse Atlantic begins flights between Oslo and Fort Lauderdale
Scandinavian low-cost start-up airline Norse Atlantic Airways has launched service between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International airport and Oslo, marking the return of a direct route between the airport in south Florida and Europe.
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NewsKorean 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.