Networks – Page 67
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NewsPremium operator La Compagnie targets June scheduled restart
French all-premium long-haul operator La Compagnie is aiming to resume scheduled transatlantic flights from France to New York in June after what will have been a 15-month break because of the Covid crisis.
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NewsUSA should be on UK ‘green list’: British Airways chief
The chief executive of British Airways has called for the UK government to add the USA to its list of destinations to which non-essential travel is possible without quarantine.
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NewsThai AirAsia eyes year-end international restart amid worsening financial results
Thai low-cost carrier Thai AirAsia has warned that the third wave of coronavirus infections in April will impact its profitability, as it sank deeper in the red amid plunging revenue.
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NewsChina’s ‘Big Three’ see staggering domestic traffic growth in April
China’s three largest carriers — Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines — continued their impressive domestic traffic growth in April, reporting threefold increases in passenger numbers.
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NewsRyanair calls for Ireland to end quarantine for UK and EU travellers
Irish carrier Ryanair has called on its home country’s government to drop 14-day quarantine requirements for inbound travellers from the UK and the European Union.
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NewsSpirit again charges JetBlue-American alliance undermines competition
Spirit Airlines has once again complained to the Department of Transportation (DOT) that the “Northeast Alliance” (NEA) between JetBlue Airways and American Airlines is undermining competition.
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NewsWizz continues Italian push by launching Rome Fiumicino base in July
Central European low-cost carrier Wizz Air is to open a four-aircraft base at Rome Fiumicino airport from July.
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NewsSouthwest expands schedule to Hawaii
Southwest Airlines will greatly expand its flying to the Hawaiian islands from the US mainland beginning in June.
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NewsVirgin Australia defers most short-haul international service
Virgin Australia Group is postponing most short-haul international flying, including flights to Fiji’s Nadi and Bali in Indonesia, until at least December amid shifting projections around international border restrictions.
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NewsAmerican will ‘slowly’ relaunch international routes
American Airlines will bring back long-haul international routes “slowly and cautiously”, accounting for travel restrictions and gauging passenger demand to overseas destinations.
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NewsQantas’ international restart faces fresh delays
Qantas has pushed back a planned resumption of international flights, following indications from the Australian government that the country’s borders will only reopen in 2022.
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NewsFull impact of US pipeline shutdown still unclear, American reroutes two flights
At least one US airline has rerouted flights after a cyber-attack forced the shutdown of a pipeline system that provides nearly half the fuel consumed in the eastern USA.
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NewsGreen Africa unveils initial batch of Nigerian domestic destinations
Nigerian start-up carrier Green Africa Airways has unveiled an initial route network on which to commence operations. The network focuses on its Lagos base and comprises six domestic destinations, including the capital Abuja and Port Harcourt. Green Africa also says it will operate to Akure, Ilorin, Enugu and Owerri, cities ...
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NewsHeathrow urges USA to be added to ‘green list’ as traffic down 92% in April
London Heathrow airport’s operator is calling for the USA to be opened up for restriction-free travel to the UK after disclosing April passenger numbers that were down by more than 90% on pre-crisis levels.
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Airline BusinessAirline coronavirus recovery tracker: May 2021 update
Our regular examination of the latest global data for several key airline market indicators, including international and domestic travel restrictions, traffic and capacity in passenger and cargo markets, in-service and stored fleets, jet fuel costs, and share price trends for the world’s largest groups.
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NewsJAL to acquire Spring Airlines Japan as subsidiary
Japan Airlines will acquire Spring Airlines Japan to become a consolidated subsidiary, as part of a move to streamline its low-cost units and tap into future growth potential.
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NewsCovid-19 crushes AirAsia Group Q1 traffic figures
AirAsia Group carriers reported a significant decline in passenger traffic for the first quarter of 2021, amid an uptick in coronavirus cases in key markets that threaten hopes of a recovery.
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NewsAvelo plans US East Coast expansion with New Haven base
Recently launched US start-up Avelo Airlines will expand to the US East Coast this year with flights from Tweed New Haven airport in Connecticut.
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NewsDomestic links feature as Ryanair to open Stockholm Arlanda base
Low-cost carrier Ryanair is to open a base at Stockholm Arlanda this winter, initially basing two aircraft at the Swedish airport.
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NewsSwiss downsizing for smaller market
Lufthansa Group carrier Swiss is to cut its fleet by 15% and its headcount by a fifth as it attempts to right-size itself to serve what it perceives will be a permanently smaller customer base.