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NewsAircraft leasing market ‘getting more expensive’: Norwegian chief
Norwegian says the market for leased aircraft has become tighter and more expensive as it considers when to act on plans to add 10-20 aircraft in 2022.
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NewsNorwegian plans to park more aircraft during future winter seasons
Norwegian expects to park more aircraft every winter as the Scandinavian low-cost carrier undertakes a “deep dive” into its future strategy.
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NewsThailand eases domestic flight restrictions from Bangkok
Thailand’s civil aviation authorities has eased restrictions for travel to and from high-risk regions in the country, which includes capital Bangkok.
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NewsNew Italian operator ITA seeks authorisation to serve US gateways
New Italian national airline Italia Trasporto Aereo is formally seeking authorisation to open transatlantic services to several US cities. The carrier, owned by the Italian ministry of economy and finance, is set to succeed the struggling Alitalia which has spent several years in administration. ITA says its initial services will ...
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Airline BusinessWhy are airlines mandating Covid-19 vaccinations for crew?
Carriers including Air Canada, Delta Air Lines and Swiss have made announcements on employee Covid-19 vaccination policies this week, further expanding the list of reasons being given for introducing vaccine mandates – or essentially doing so by proxy.
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NewsKenya’s Renegade Air launches second scheduled service
Kenyan regional operator Renegade Air has today launched its second scheduled service, a twice-daily connection linking Nairobi to Kisumu.
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NewsSouth African Airways and Comair to restart flights in September
South African Airways plans to resume passenger flights on 23 September, restoring services after a major restructuring and the continued impact of the pandemic on air travel demand.
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NewsGatwick airport to launch consultation on dual-runway expansion plan
London Gatwick airport will next month launch a public consultation over plans to bring its northern runway into routine use to support long-term growth ambitions of lifting passenger capacity to 75 million by 2038.
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NewsItalian carrier ITA targets September fleet decision as bookings set to start
After firming a preliminary bid for assets from Alitalia, Italy’s new national airline Italia Trasporto Aereo (ITA) plans to begin ticket sales on 26 August ahead of a planned launch of operations on 15 October.
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NewsRyanair to end Northern Ireland flights
Ryanair will no longer serve either of Belfast’s airports from October, citing the UK’s air passenger duty (APD) tax and a “lack of Covid recovery incentives” from the airports.
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NewsIcelandic start-up Play applies to launch transatlantic flights
Icelandic start-up carrier Play has filed for authority to begin services from Reykjavik to the US east coast next summer as it plots the next steps of its development.
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NewsAvelo to launch flights between New Haven and Florida
Avelo Airlines will provide service to four popular beach destinations in Florida when it launches its new East Coast US base at Tweed New Haven airport in Connecticut.
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NewsSIA Group sees July load factor drop amid capacity boost
Singapore Airlines Group reported a drop in passenger load factor for July, even as it flew more passengers in the month and significantly grew capacity.
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NewsEmirates cements partnership with South African regional Airlink
Emirates has expanded its co-operation with South African regional operator Airlink into a full codeshare partnership.
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NewsRomania’s Blue Air breaks new ground with Heathrow-Nice service
Romanian low-cost carrier Blue Air is to launch services from London Heathrow to Nice, a move underlining its intent to both operate from primary airports and to expand outside of its home market.
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NewsGatwick opens lender talks over debt after losses continue in first half
London Gatwick airport has entered talks with lenders to temporarily waive financial covenants after posting a loss of £245 million ($339 million) in the first six months of the year as the Covid crisis continues.
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NewsTUI cuts summer capacity to 60% as UK restrictions weigh on demand
The European leisure giant had in May suggested that it expected to operate 75% of pre-crisis capacity from July onwards.
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NewsJetBlue set to launch inaugural transatlantic flight
JetBlue Airways is scheduled to launch its inagural flight to London on 11 August.
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NewsVirgin Atlantic to start transatlantic flights from Edinburgh
Virgin Atlantic will launch flights to Barbados and Orlando from Edinburgh as part of wider capacity growth to the region.
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NewsSouthwest cuts third-quarter financial expectations as Covid-19 infections surge
Southwest Airlines has trimmed its third-quarter revenue forecast to reflect declining demand for air travel and a jump in ticket cancellations – both stemming from surging Covid-19 infections.