Networks – Page 55
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NewsAlitalia successor ITA envisions SkyTeam membership
Newly-launched Italian carrier ITA Airways is intending to join the SkyTeam alliance, continuing the allegiance of its predecessor Alitalia. The new carrier initiated operations on 15 October, with an Airbus A320 service from Milan Linate to Bari, and started charter flights with a Milan Malpensa-Rome Fiumicino sortie. Its initial network ...
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NewsChina’s ‘Big Three’ domestic traffic rebounds in September, though recovery some way off
After falling to an all-year low in August amid a resurgence of coronavirus infections, China’s three largest carriers reported a sharp rebound in domestic traffic — though recovery still appears to be some way off.
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NewsAegean Airlines takes majority stake in fledgling Romanian operator Animawings
Aegean Airlines has taken a bigger step into the Romanian market by becoming the majority shareholder in leisure operator Animawings, the Greek carrier said on 14 October.
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NewsAir Canada and United expand international flying in 2022
With the worst of the coronavirus crisis seemingly over and international travel picking up, United Airlines and Air Canada plan to reinstate numerous flights and introduce new destinations in a major expansion set for summer 2022.
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NewsIATA’s Walsh slams UK testing policy and Heathrow charges
In addressing the Aviation Club in London on 13 October, IATA director general Willie Walsh was back on familiar territory - both in terms of location and subject matter.
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NewsSAA tie-up reflects need for African airline collaboration: Kenya Airways chief
African airlines must work together to “change the face of aviation” if the region’s industry is to be competitive after the Covid-19 pandemic, in the view of Kenya Airways Group chief executive Allan Kilavuka.
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NewsSingapore Airlines to restore A380 flights with London route
Singapore Airlines is to start returning Airbus A380s to service with the re-introduction of the double-deck type on the London Heathrow route. The 471-seat aircraft, configured in four classes, will be redeployed to the UK capital from 19 November, the carrier states, serving one of its daily non-stop services. “This ...
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NewsIndiGo chief welcomes competition from ‘formidable force’ of privatised Air India
The chief executive of Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo believes a privatised Air India will be a ‘formidable force’ but welcomes the move as a positive step for the country.
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NewsHeathrow recovery lags European rivals
London Heathrow Airport has posted data for September which shows a weaker recovery than its continental rivals, with passenger numbers below 40% of their pre-pandemic levels.
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NewsRoyal Air Maroc to explore codeshare with El Al
Moroccan flag-carrier Royal Air Maroc has signed a preliminary co-operation agreement with Israel’s El Al, which will explore the possibility of codeshare services. The agreement is the latest aviation manifestation of last year’s diplomatic recognition pacts between Israel and several Arab states. RAM says the memorandum of understanding with El ...
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NewsSouthwest Airlines cancels hundreds of flights, citing weather and ATC ’issues’
Inclement weather and unspecified “unexpected air traffic control issues” caused severe delays in commercial aviation across the USA this weekend, hitting Southwest Airlines particularly hard and stranding thousands of customers.
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NewsQantas confirms Darwin as Perth replacement on direct London route
Darwin will temporarily replace Perth as the stop-off on Qantas Airways’ direct Australia-London services, the airline confirmed on 8 October.
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NewsPilots back British Airways Gatwick plan
British Airways pilots represented by the BALPA union have agreed terms with the airline, overcoming one of the hurdles to its plans to re-establish short-haul operations from London Gatwick.
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NewsGoogle adds CO2 emissions data to flight searches
Google now displays estimated carbon emissions data for users when they search for flights, in the latest sign of a growing appetite for commercial aviation’s environmental impact to be quantified.
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NewsPorter Airlines resumes flying to all of its year-round destinations
Canadian regional carrier Porter Airlines has resumed flying to all of its 18 year-round destinations four weeks after restarting operations following an almost year-and-a-half coronavirus-driven pause.
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NewsBritish Airways to return A380 to service in November
British Airways is to restore Airbus A380 services this November for the first time since the pandemic began.
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NewsEmirates’ love affair with the A380 endures: Clark
Even though the final Airbus A380 has rolled off the production line in Toulouse, Emirates Airline – and president Tim Clark – are still madly in love with the superjumbo, as the carrier looks forward to welcoming the last three of the type into the fleet later this year.
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NewsOpening of transatlantic travel must go smoothly
The upcoming reopening of transatlantic air travel can serve as an example of how other travel markets can be restarted – which is why the aviation industry has so much riding on the process going smoothly.
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NewsLatin airlines to lag North American recovery as restructuring costs bite: IATA
IATA expects the “entire Americas continent” to be open for air travel from November, but foresees a north-south divide in the financial recovery story.
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NewsBA pilots to consider fresh Gatwick short-haul proposal
British Airways pilots represented by BALPA are to consider a fresh proposal covering short-haul operations at London Gatwick after talks resumed.