News from FlightGlobal – Page 386
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NewsWill crisis prompt airlines to bite the bullet on what they charge for?
As Lufthansa ends free meals on short-haul flights and EasyJet cuts cabin bag allowance, will more airlines follow in trimming what passengers get for their basic fare?
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NewsExtensive restructuring takes effect in western Russian airspace
Russian air navigation services have completed a transition to a new airspace structure in the Moscow zone, an extensive re-organisation which affects much of the European area of the country. The switch to the new structure took place at 03:00 Moscow time on 3 December. Federal air transport regulator Rosaviatsia ...
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NewsWizz adds to UK operations with Cardiff base
Wizz Air is further expanding its UK footprint by opening a base at Cardiff airport from which it will initially operate seven routes this summer. The base, operated by its British subsidiary Wizz Air UK, is its fourth in the UK. Alongside its established operation at London Luton, Wizz has ...
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NewsSAS expects further losses for 2020-21
Scandinavian operator SAS expects losses to persist through the full-year 2020-21, but insists its recapitalisation will prepare the airline for the winter season and the continuing disruption from the air transport crisis. SAS chief executive Rickard Gustafson says the winter will be “tough” while the new fiscal year will be ...
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NewsQantas flags A$11 billion full-year revenue hit amid optimism about recovery
Qantas Group anticipates an A$11 billion ($8.1 billion) revenue drop for the year ending June 2021, but remains optimistic about recovery prospects amid a “vast improvement in trading conditions” in recent months.
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NewsTo boost confidence, American offers five employee-only flights in the Boeing 737 Max
American Airlines plans to operate five employee-only flights in the newly re-certificated Boeing 737 Max ahead of its first scheduled passenger revenue flight on 29 December.
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NewsNo more emotional-support peacocks inside the cabin: DOT
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) says airlines may ban almost all so-called “emotional support animals” (ESAs) inside the aircraft cabin, putting an end to passengers bringing unusual and sometimes intimidating creatures with them on their travels.
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NewsTUI secures third government bailout since April
TUI is set to receive a €1.8 billion ($2.2 billion) financial support package from German government fund WSF, largest shareholder Unifirm and a consortium of banks, aimed at securing the tourist group’s operation amid the coronavirus crisis.
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NewsCopa wins Decade of Airline Excellence Award for Latin America region
Recipient of the Decade of Airline Excellence Award for the Latin America region, sponsored by Embraer.
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NewsUK government invites views to shape long-term night-flight policies
UK government regulators are to explore the options for developing a long-term night-flights policy for London’s main airports, as part of a consultation which also seeks views on extending the current regime. The air transport crisis, and the uncertainty over knock-on effects, has spurred the government to propose extending current ...
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NewsEmirates wins Decade of Airline Excellence Award for Middle East region
Recipient of the Decade of Airline Excellence Award for the Middle East region, sponsored by Collins Aerospace.
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NewsAir Djibouti 737-500 suffers landing accident at Somali airport
Air Djibouti has disclosed that a Boeing 737-500 has suffered an accident upon landing in north-eastern Somalia. The aircraft (EY-560) experienced a “tyre problem” during the landing at Garowe Puntland airport on 2 December, the airline states. As a result the twinjet “left the runway”, it adds, although there were ...
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NewsRyanair and Wizz traffic slips to lowest point since crisis peak
Ryanair and Wizz Air passenger numbers in November slipped to their lowest level since the peak of the pandemic earlier this year, as the low-cost carriers cut capacity amid a swathe of fresh lockdowns and travel restrictions.
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NewsCrews frequently fail to comply with collision-avoidance advisories: analysis
Analysis of airborne conflicts in core European airspace has revealed that a substantial proportion of collision-avoidance manoeuvres are not flown correctly after on-board systems issue resolution instructions. Eurocontrol has published the findings of an assessment covering 12 months of operations and examining 1,184 resolution advisories – automated orders to pilots ...
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NewsKorean Air to present Asiana ‘integration plan’ in March
Korean Air will prepare an “integration plan” by March relating to its acquisition of embattled rival Asiana Airlines, as it vows not to cut any jobs following the consolidation of the two carriers.
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NewsAirAsia Group to reduce fleet size in 2021
AirAsia India will be the group’s only unit to see fleet growth by the end of 2021, amid an ongoing investment review conducted by the low-cost group.
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NewsANA in partnership to review SAF supply chains
All Nippon Airways is one of six Japanese companies to reach an agreement about studying carbon recycling business models, and the partners aim to streamline sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply chains.
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NewsPIA seeks dry lease of up to eight narrowbodies
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has issued a tender notice to dry lease up to eight narrowbody aircraft, with the first example to be delivered at the start of next year.
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NewsUS lawmakers reportedly earmark $17b for airlines in new coronavirus stimulus package
US lawmakers in Washington, DC have submitted a bi-partisan relief package worth $908 billion to extend coronavirus-crisis-driven financial aid after the previous bill, called the CARES Act, expired on 1 October.
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NewsHawaiian cuts service as Kauai opts out of pre-travel testing
The popular Hawaiian tourist destination Kauai has opted out of the state’s pre-travel coronavirus testing programme and re-imposed a mandatory quarantine for all inbound passengers, once again disrupting Hawaiian Airlines’ return to normal service.