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British Airways aiming to finalise Gatwick plans by end of November
British Airways hopes to finalise talks with unions and London Gatwick airport over a new short-haul operation in time to launch its summer plans around the end of November.
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US carriers prepare for influx of international travellers as entry ban is lifted
Major US passenger carriers are bracing for an influx of travellers ahead of the reopening of the country’s borders to fully vaccinated passengers from 33 countries, including most of Europe, scheduled for next week.
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Air cargo demand still high but ‘tangled’ global trade a concern: IATA
Airlines are continuing to benefit from high demand for air cargo, according to industry association IATA, but rising consumer and producer prices could eventually weigh on growth.
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Lufthansa capacity to top 70% of pre-crisis levels in 2022 as US demand booms
Lufthansa Group expects its capacity to increase to more than 70% of pre-crisis levels next year as it flags strong demand in the key transatlantic market, particularly in premium cabins.
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European budget carriers retain traffic momentum in October
Wizz Air passenger levels remained steady at just under 3 million in October as stronger travel demand was sustained into the shoulder season.
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Spirit ‘learning’ from its operational meltdown
Spirit Airlines executives say they learned much from the airline’s operational woes last summer, and that they will add staff and cut routes to prevent recurrences.
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New Italian carrier ITA to codeshare with Air Malta
Newly-launched Italian national carrier ITA Airways has entered a codeshare agreement with Air Malta which takes effect from the end of October. The agreement will enable passengers of each airline to access the networks of the other. ITA’s designator code ‘AZ’, which was used by predecessor Alitalia, will be applied ...
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IATA chief slams UK APD rise as ‘cash grab’ and ‘height of political hypocrisy’
The UK government’s decision to increase air passenger duty (APD) on ultra-long-haul flights has drawn strong criticism from airline association IATA.
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Copa Airlines’ recovery depends on regional reopening
Panama’s Copa Airlines’ recovery depends in large part on factors it can’t control, including Latin American countries’ approaches to relaxing their pandemic-related travel restrictions.
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Kenya Airways strikes codeshare with British Airways
Oneworld carrier British Airways is to begin a codeshare with SkyTeam operator Kenya Airways, after the recent resumption of flights between London and Nairobi.
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KLM restores pre-Covid network
KLM has restarted flights to almost its entire pre-Covid network, with only one destination excepted.
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Spare aircraft cheaper than paying delay compensation: Ultra Air chief
The availability of aircraft at favourable lease rates means Colombian start-up Ultra Air is aiming to achieve “operational excellence” through the retention of spare jets within its fleet, according to its co-founder and chief executive.
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Heathrow charges could rise more than 50% under CAA proposals
UK aviation regulators have set an initial range for London Heathrow airport to increase its passenger charges by between 11% and 56% over the next five years, but rejected the hub’s request for a higher rise to offset losses incurred during the pandemic.
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Hot summer prompts Eurocontrol to predict speedier European air traffic recovery
Europe could see flight numbers back at 2019 levels as soon as 2023, according to the latest seven-year outlook report from Eurocontrol, as the air travel recovery gathers pace sooner than previously thought likely.
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New EU open skies deal with Qatar includes initial capacity caps
European Union regulators have signed an air transport services agreement with Qatar which includes capacity caps in some key markets before full access is implemented in 2024.
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Alitalia 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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China’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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Aegean 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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Air 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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IATA’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.