News from FlightGlobal – Page 163
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NewsMSC Mediterranean launches air cargo operation with first Boeing 777 freighter
MSC Mediterranean Shipping stepped into the air cargo industry on 28 November as its operating partner Atlas Air took delivery of a Boeing 777-200 freighter, which Atlas will operate on behalf of MSC.
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NewsFlyr chief steps down as carrier bids to overcome financial strife
Norwegian carrier Flyr’s chief executive, Tonje Wikstrom Frislid, has opted to step down from her post having led the airline since it commenced operations last year. Chief financial officer Brede Huser is taking over, the carrier states. The transition comes at a crucial point in the airline’s development, because Flyr ...
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NewsAir Baltic posts profitable third quarter
Latvian carrier Air Baltic posted net profit before exceptionals in the third quarter as it sees an improvement in its financial results.
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NewsLoganair chief eyes Heathrow opportunity
Scottish regional carrier Loganair’s chief executive Jonathan Hinkles believes a shift in thinking at Heathrow airport may help support development of regional connectivity at the London hub after securing permanent slots there. Loganair began flying the Isle of Man-Heathrow route in late 2021, using slots temporarily vacated at Heathrow during ...
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NewsAir Moldova quarrels with civil aviation regulator over safety inspections
Air Moldova has clashed with the country’s civil aviation regulator in an extraordinary spat over the results of inspections at the airline. The Moldovan civil aviation authority has declared that, during unannounced inspections, it found “serious deficiencies” in the airline’s finances which could potentially interfere with air safety and the ...
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NewsNorse Atlantic issues new shares to raise funds for UK operation
Norse Atlantic Airways has raised NKr300 million ($30 million) through a private placement aimed to generate funds required for its UK operation. The airline, having completed the placement, is turning its attention to a subsequent offering to other shareholders, intended to generate further proceeds – as well as “limit the ...
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NewsUkraine’s SkyUp secures third-country approval for UK operations
Ukrainian carrier SkyUp Airlines has obtained the third-country approval required to open services to the UK. The airline, which has been using a fleet of Boeing 737-700s and -800s, says it has obtained the approval from the UK regulators. Operators which were previously able to access the UK under the ...
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NewsThai Airways promotes finance chief as new CEO
Thai Airways International has promoted Chai Eamsiri, its current chief financial officer, to helm the airline as it undergoes business rehabilitation.
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NewsTwin Otter force-landed in swamp after crews failed to notice insufficient fuel
Lack of checklist discipline left the pilots of a De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter unware that the aircraft was carrying insufficient fuel, before it carried out a forced landing in a swamp while diverting.
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NewsEl Al to bring in freighter next year and signals plans to renew narrowbodies
Israeli flag-carrier El Al is pressing ahead with plans to introduce a dedicated freighter, indicating that the aircraft will arrive in the second quarter of next year. It has not identified the type but indicates that it will be a narrowbody aircraft in its latest fleet plan, outlined in the ...
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NewsUK aviation calls for bigger role in economic growth planning amid Brexit pain
Key stakeholders in the UK’s air transport industry have lamented the impact of Brexit as they urged the government to put the sector at the centre of growth plans for the wider economy.
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NewsMalaysia’s MYAirline to start flying on 1 December
Malaysia start-up MYAirline will commence services in Malaysia from 1 December, flying to three destinations in the Southeast Asian country.
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NewsRex to turn profitable by end-June
Australia’s Regional Express expects to report a profit for its current financial year, which ends on 30 June 2023, as its domestic jet operations continue to be profitable.
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NewsPrototype MC-21s to carry Rossiya livery during training programme
Irkut has painted an MC-21 twinjet in the colour scheme of Aeroflot Group carrier Rossiya, the first airline set to receive the type. The aircraft was painted at a facility in Ulyanovsk. Rossiya was designated as the main operator of Russian-built aircraft under a re-organisation by Aeroflot Group prior to ...
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NewsEl Al turns in third-quarter profit as revenues near pre-crisis level
Israeli flag-carrier El Al has turned in further evidence of a recovery trend in its operations, with a third-quarter pre-tax profit of $68 million. It states that the business is benefiting not only from the summer season but also the lifting of travel restrictions and compulsory masking, and the cancellation ...
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NewsRwandAir takes delivery of first freighter
Central African carrier RwandAir has taken delivery of its first dedicated freighter as it seeks to expand its cargo operations.
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NewsIcelandair to launch Detroit flights next summer
Icelandair is to add a summer service to Detroit next year using Boeing 737 Max jets, picking up a route previously served by now defunct Icelandic rival Wow Air.
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NewsSAS to open JFK link to complement Newark operation
Scandinavian operator SAS is to open a new connection to New York JFK, from its hub in the Danish capital Copenhagen. The Star Alliance carrier – which is currently restructuring under US Chapter 11 protection – says the route will open early next year. SAS will serve the sector five-times ...
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NewsLessor Aergo expands fleet after absorbing Seraph Aviation
Irish-based leasing firm Aergo Capital has acquired the asset management firm Seraph Aviation, through which it will assume responsibility for 88 aviation assets. The agreement means the Aergo portfolio will expand to 304 aircraft – including those subject to letters of intent – with a total value of $6.8 billion. ...
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NewsJet2 lifts full-year outlook after return to profit in first half
UK leisure carrier Jet2 outstripped pre-crisis profits for the six months ended 30 September, returning to the black on surging demand after markets reopened as Covid restrictions ended.