News from FlightGlobal – Page 210
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NewsKenya Airways chief sees ‘very promising’ summer as demand picks up
Kenya Airways chief executive Allan Kilavuka sees “very promising” bookings for the summer as the carrier steps up operations out of the pandemic, though demand for intra-African travel is lagging the recovery seen on its European routes. The airline’s capacity was down about two-thirds on pre-crisis levels last year amid ...
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NewsBreak-even unlikely in 2022 amid cost pressures: Malaysia Airlines chief
Malaysia Airlines is unlikely to break even this year, as a result of “multiple headwinds” confronting the carrier, including inflation and high fuel prices.
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NewsBraathens completes first 100% SAF-powered flight
Sortie in ATR 72-600 is result of nine-month collaboration with airframer and Neste
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NewsEmirates chief rates industry challenges 9/10 but sees demand resilience
The headwinds faced by the airline industry today are “very challenging”, in the view of Emirates Airline president Tim Clark, but indications are that demand can withstand the battering for now.
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NewsEasyJet to firm orders for 56 A320neos and introduce more A321neos
UK budget carrier EasyJet is planning to firm orders for another 56 Airbus A320neo-family jets, and will also convert 18 aircraft in its backlog to the larger A321neo. Under the “conditional arrangement”, the airline says it will take delivery of the additional A320neos over fiscal 2026-29. The A321neos will arrive ...
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NewsUS lessor Aero Capital commits to more 737-800 freigher conversions
Mid-life aircraft leasing specialist Aero Capital Solutions is ordering another six Boeing 737-800 freighter conversions, which will be undertaken in China. The agreement to expand the cargo fleet will take the lessor’s overall freighter commitments and conversions to 40 aircraft. Texas-based Aero Capital says the modifications will be carried out ...
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NewsJetBlue hikes Spirit acquisition offer to $3.6 billion
JetBlue Airways has upped to $33.50 per share its offer to purchase ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) Spirit Airlines, bringing the value of its proposal to about $3.64 billion.
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NewsLong-term goal to be publicly listed: Virgin Australia chief
Virgin Australia’s long-term goal strategy remains to be publicly listed, confirms airline chief Jayne Hrdlicka, as the airline rebounds to profitability.
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NewsCathay plans hiring spree as airline anticipates network ramp-up
Cathay Pacific is looking to fill 4,000 roles across various sectors in the next two years, as the airline resumes flights to more points across its network with restrictions gradually easing up in its home city of Hong Kong.
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News‘I figured out how to buy an airline on Zoom’: CEOs reveal pandemic projects
While bread-making and learning a new language were among the most popular Covid-19 lockdown projects for many people, it was a difference story for the airline chief executives who featured in a panel discussion at the IATA AGM on 20 June.
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NewsAlliances have ‘lost founding discipline’ as airlines break rank: Qatar Airways chief
More carriers are today willing to break rank and look outside the airline alliances for partnerships, according to Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar Al Baker.
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NewsOman Air to become Oneworld’s third Middle East member airline
Oman Air will join the Oneworld alliance in 2024, becoming its third new member in five years.
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NewsA350-1000 ‘too small’ to top Airbus range: Emirates chief
Emirates Airline president Tim Clark has again expressed concern about how airlines will cope with rising demand in the future without recourse to new Airbus A380-sized jets, warning that ticket prices could eventually rise as a consequence of fewer seats being available into slot-constrained airports.
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NewsRwandAir’s Makolo set to be first female IATA chair in 2023
RwandAir chief executive Yvonne Makolo is set to become the first women to serve as IATA’s chair of the board of governors after being named chair-elect at its AGM in Doha today.
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NewsAir Baltic chief sees potential role for Airbus A321XLR
The Airbus A321XLR is of interest to Air Baltic in the longer term, according to the carrier’s chief executive Martin Gauss, as the carrier considers options to extend its reach.
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NewsCrew of 777 aborted take-off at high speed after seeing E190 stopping on runway
Canadian investigators have determined that a Boeing 777-300ER crew rejected take-off at high speed after seeing that a preceding aircraft, an Embraer 190, was still on the runway after conducting its own high-speed abort. False information about the air-ground status of both aircraft, each operated by Air Canada, along with ...
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NewsIATA to return to Istanbul for next AGM
IATA is to hold its next AGM in Istanbul in 2023 with Turkish carrier Pegasus Airlines acting as host airline.
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NewsPAL hopeful of China reopening as international capacity hits 60%
With China yet to reopen its borders, Philippines Airlines, which counts the Mainland among its key markets, is reallocating capacity to other parts of its network.
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News‘Nightmare is becoming reality’ on airport charges: IATA chief
IATA director general Willie Walsh has called on governments to ‘show backbone’ and reject airport requests to increase their charges to airlines.
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NewsIATA trims industry loss expectations for 2022 to $9.7bn
IATA director general Willie Walsh believes a return to profit across the industry is possible in 2023 after the association cut back its estimate of airline losses for this year to $9.7 billion.