Networks – Page 48
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Airline BusinessAirlines fret about demand tipping point as costs rise everywhere
There are few things that airlines have been more confident about in recent months than the ‘pent-up’ demand for air travel that would drive the Covid-19 recovery.
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Airline BusinessSigns of life in Asia-Pacific but still with pain points
The Asia-Pacific region is starting to open up for air travel, but travel restrictions still impact key markets, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine brings additional challenges
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NewsSkyWest to end service to 29 cities due to pilot shortage
SkyWest Airlines intends to end scheduled service to 29 cities in the coming months as it continues to face a flight crew shortage.
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NewsAvelo to expand from New Haven
US start-up discount carrier Avelo Airlines continues to expand out of New Haven in Connecticut, with plans to add routes from the city to three destinations.
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NewsGlobal air cargo markets already disrupted by Ukraine conflict: IATA
Global air cargo markets are already feeling the effects of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, according to IATA, although it is too soon to assess the depth of the impact.
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NewsCanada’s Air Transat and Porter team up with codeshares
Canada’s Air Transat and Porter Airlines have teamed up, reaching a code-share agreement beginning with flights this summer.
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Airline BusinessAirline Business Index shows industry exceeding three-quarters of pre-Covid size
The latest Airline Business Index shows the global airline industry has exceeded three-quarters of its pre-Covid size, driven by rapidly returning passengers and revenue in the fourth quarter of 2021.
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NewsBreeze adds first transcontinental routes as part of major expansion
Breeze Airways has revealed details of a major route expansion that will see the US start-up add flights to 10 additional cities, including several West Coast destinations, this year.
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NewsUnited suspends routes between USA and India
United Airlines has suspended several flights between the USA and India due to the ongoing crisis in eastern Europe.
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NewsNice latest addition as ‘agile’ Etihad moves onto seasonal routes
Etihad Airways Group chief executive Tony Douglas believes that network planning has changed forever as a result of the pandemic, as the restructured Gulf carrier is itself embarking on seasonal routes it would not have previously considered.
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NewsAeroflot suspends virtually all international flights from 8 March
Aeroflot is suspending all its international flights with the exception of its Belarus services from tomorrow following further airspace restrictions impacting Russian operators.
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NewsSpirit to open crew bases in Miami and Atlanta
Spirit Airlines will open two new pilot and flight attendant bases in Miami and Atlanta this year, as it adds aircraft and routes.
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Airline BusinessAirlines steel for rising costs as Ukraine-Russia conflict brings unwelcome uncertainties
Developments seen over the past few days – whether related to fuel costs, sanctions, airspace restrictions or airport infrastructure in Ukraine – will take some time to resolve, even under best-case scenarios.
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NewsRussian airspace crisis prompts Finnair to open talks on bringing back furloughs
Oneworld carrier Finnair is to hold talks with unions over the possibility of furloughing flightcrew for up to 90 days in response to the disruption caused by the closure of Russian airspace.
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NewsRyanair chief expects ‘no dramatic impact’ on bookings if Ukraine conflict is contained
Ryanair is continuing to guide for a big jump in passenger demand over the next 12 months, although the low-cost carrier’s chief executive acknowledges the downside risks created by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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NewsRyanair chief vows carrier will be first to make Ukraine return
The group chief executive of Ryanair insists the low-cost carrier will return to serving Ukraine as soon as the European safety regulator EASA allows, as he voiced strong support for the country’s efforts to repel a Russian invasion.
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NewsWizz outlines impact of Ukrainian situation on its network
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air expects a 7% reduction on flights within its network during March, as a result of the situation in Ukraine. But the airline says its projected operating loss for the full year – which concludes on 31 March – will be “materially consistent” with previous ...
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NewsUS to close airspace to Russian aircraft
The US government will close its airspace to Russian aircraft in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
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NewsFrontier to add crew base in Phoenix in November
Frontier Airlines plans to open a crew base in Phoenix later this year as it expands its reach ahead of a planned merger with US ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) rival Spirit Airlines.
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NewsIATA still expects air travel recovery by 2024 but warns of Russia-Ukraine risks
The Omicron variant of Covid-19 failed to knock the air travel industry off its pandemic recovery path, according to global airline association IATA, with passenger numbers still expected to exceed pre-crisis levels in 2024.