News from FlightGlobal – Page 226
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NewsSoutheast Asia starts edging away from passenger Covid-19 tests
Singapore and Thailand have dropped onerous Covid-19 testing policies for passengers, as the focus shifts to passengers’ vaccination status.
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NewsANA parent forecasts steeper loss on Omicron, fuel impact
ANA Holdings expects a steeper full-year operating loss, as passenger revenues fell below target and fuel costs continue to increase.
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NewsITA prepares to put initial A350 into intercontinental service
Italian carrier ITA Airways is preparing to put its initial Airbus A350-900 into service on its network of American and Asian routes this summer. The first of the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-powered twinjets has been undergoing preparatory test flights at Toulouse before entering operation. ITA states that the aircraft will join ...
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NewsRussian government subsidises airlines in bid to maintain domestic traffic
Russia’s government is to allocate Rb100 billion ($1.2 billion) in support measure to the country’s airlines aimed at compensating for the effect of sanctions on the air transport sector. The programme is the subject of a 21 April governmental order, signed by prime minister Mikhail Mishustin. It states that the ...
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NewsMalaysia Airlines parent rebounds to profitability amid fuel cost uncertainty
Malaysia Airlines parent company Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) swung back to profitability as restructuring efforts bear fruit, though it warns of the impact of rising fuel prices on operational costs.
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NewsMAVCOM, Malaysia Airports indicate resurgence in air travel
Malaysia saw strong air traffic rights applications following reopening of borders on 1 April, while Malaysia Airports reports that international traffic is picking up.
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NewsCanada’s Flair confident it will not lose its license
Canadian ultra-low-cost carrier Flair Airlines says there is “zero chance” that it will lose its permission to operate after the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) last month determined the company may be violating ownership rules.
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NewsUS airlines struggle with pilot shortages: CEOs
United Airlines’ chief executive Scott Kirby says the current pilot shortage has the potential to hinder airline industry growth for the next five years at least, while Alaska Air Group CEO Ben Minicucci calls the issue “one of the biggest constraints” for US commercial airlines.
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NewsAlaska posts Q1 loss, expects profitability to soar
Mirroring other US airlines, Alaska Air Group reported a loss for the first quarter of the year but expects demand and profitability in the second quarter to soar.
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NewsUS commuter carrier Southern to acquire P2012 Travellers
Italian airframer Tecnam has secured another US customer for its new P2012 Traveller, with Southern Airways Express agreeing to purchase two of the nine-passenger aircraft.
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NewsATR adds additional freighter conversion options to external upgrade list
ATR has added two new cargo conversion options to its catalogue of external upgrades, further increasing flexibility for operators of the twin-turboprop.
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NewsIcelandic carrier Play makes US debut with Baltimore service
Icelandic low-cost carrier Play operated its first US flight on 20 April, with a service to Baltimore/Washington International airport.
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NewsAmerican’s first-quarter loss widens but company eyes profitability in second quarter
American Airlines lost $1.6 billion in the first quarter of 2022, but the carrier reports improving demand for air travel and expects to be profitable next quarter.
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NewsAeroflot Group board to discuss redemption of A330 leases
Aeroflot Group’s board is to discuss the possibility of early redemption for leases on Airbus A330s by the Russian flag-carrier. The airline has a dozen A330-300s in its fleet, all powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines. Only one appears to be in service, operating long-haul routes including the domestic Moscow-Yakutsk ...
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NewsUS CDC urges Justice Department to appeal mask ruling
US public health agency Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has asked the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to appeal a judge’s ruling that struck down the federal mask mandate in public transportation settings.
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NewsBreeze expands transcontinental network as A220s arrive
Breeze Airways is adding a host of new routes and destinations to its network as it takes delivery of more Airbus A220 aircraft over the course of the year.
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NewsRyanair strikes deal with Neste for sustainable fuel blend at Schiphol
Low-cost carrier Ryanair has signed a deal under which it will use fuel featuring a 40% sustainable blend for some Amsterdam Schiphol-origin flights.
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NewsCathay Pacific pilots scheme allowing corporate customers to buy sustainable fuel
Cathay Pacific has launched a pilot scheme that allows corporate customers to purchase sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for passenger and cargo flights, claiming it is the first airline in Asia to do so.
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NewsRwandAir CRJ900 skids off Ugandan runway in rain
African carrier RwandAir has disclosed that one of its aircraft has been involved in a runway excursion at Uganda’s Entebbe airport. The Bombardier CRJ900 was operating flight WB464 from Kigali via Nairobi on 20 April. RwandAir says the regional jet suffered the excursion, “veering off the runway upon landing” as ...
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NewsEtihad intensifies sustainability R&D efforts with week-long Earth Day programme
Etihad Airways is ramping up its sustainability research and development efforts in a week-long programme that coincides with Earth Day on 22 April.