News from FlightGlobal – Page 40
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NewsSun Country Airlines undaunted by major industry disruptions: CEO Jude Bricker
Sun Country Airlines’ model of mixed operations – scheduled passenger, charter and cargo – is shielding it from many of the industry forces that are impacting other US carriers.
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NewsEgyptAir sells entire A220 fleet to lessor Azorra
EgyptAir has sold its entire Airbus A220-300 fleet to lessor Azorra, which will market them to other carriers.
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NewsHeart Aerospace raises $107m in Series B funding
Swedish hybrid-electric aircraft developer Heart Aerospace has completed its Series B funding round, raising $107 million from new and existing investors, including an additional $5 million from Air Canada.
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NewsAir Cairo A320neo landed on rough ground after drifting during flare in heavy rain
German investigators believe heavy rain obscured an Air Cairo Airbus A320neo crew’s view during final approach at Hannover moments before the twinjet touched down on rough ground, off the left side of the runway.
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NewsJapan Airlines adds Haneda-Doha, as Jetstar adds Osaka, Seoul from Brisbane
Asia-Pacific carriers have announced a spate of new routes, including new long-haul flights to Europe as well niche regional routes.
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NewsSAS and Airbus explore avenues to hydrogen infrastructure at Nordic airports
Scandinavian operator SAS is to co-operate with Airbus and local partners to explore the feasibility of hydrogen infrastructure at Nordic airports.
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NewsThai to retrofit ex-Thai Smile A320s with new business-class seats
Thai Airways International is to debut a new business-class product on its fleet of Airbus A320s, as it completes the acquisition of its regional unit Thai Smile Airways.
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NewsTAP Air Portugal pushes for fast-tracked codeshare extension with JetBlue
Star Alliance carrier TAP Air Portugal is asking US civil aviation regulators to fast-track an extension of its codeshare agreement with New York’s JetBlue Airways.
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NewsUS start-up carrier Avelo to establish operational base in Northern California
Avelo Airlines is planning to launch an operational base north of the San Francisco Bay Area – and close its base in Las Vegas.
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NewsVolotea plans to grow fleet and network after ‘historic margins’ in 2023
Spanish carrier Volotea is aiming to add three or four aircraft to its fleet in 2024 as it looks to continue on a growth trajectory that has powered it significantly beyond its pre-Covid offering.
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NewsFull-year data puts airlines on track to exceed pre-Covid traffic in 2024
Global airline passenger traffic was at 94.1% of 2019 levels in 2023, according to annual data from IATA, as an improving trend through most of the year put the industry within touching distance of pre-Covid demand.
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NewsAir Serbia resumes codeshare with former stakeholder Etihad
Air Serbia and Etihad Airways have announced the restoration of a codeshare partnership, two months after the latter ended its equity involvement in the Belgrade-based carrier.
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NewsVirgin Atlantic cements SkyTeam codeshare with China Eastern
Virgin Atlantic is entering a codeshare agreement with SkyTeam alliance partner China Eastern Airlines.
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NewsEasyJet Airbus flights put Iris space-based datalink into commercial operation
Up to 11 EasyJet Airbus A320neo jets are participating in commercial flights this year using the new satellite-based datalink system Iris, which aims to improve air traffic communications in Europe.
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NewsStrong international travel demand propels ANA parent to record nine-month profit
ANA Holdings significantly improved its nine-month profits despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainty, as international travel demand continued to grow sharply.
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NewsJapan competition watchdog clears Korean’s Asiana acquisition
Following Japan’s blessing, Korean Air’s Asiana Airlines takeover still needs the approval of the European Union and USA.
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NewsAsia-Pacific carriers set for ‘another good year’ but uncertainties remain: AAPA
Asia-Pacific operators are set to fully recover their international passenger traffic in the coming months, even as uncertainties – including the “potential erosion” of consumer sentiment – loom ahead.
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NewsBonza touts ‘big plans’ for fleet, network in 2024
Australian start-up Bonza is looking to expand its fleet and network – including launching a fourth operating base – as it marks its first year of operations.
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News‘Still struggling’: China’s ‘Big Three’ to report fourth year of losses amid sluggish recovery
China’s three largest airlines are forecast to remain loss-making for the fourth consecutive year, despite the removal of most of the country’s ‘zero-Covid’ restrictions.
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NewsGlobalX plans to launch Colombian cargo carrier
US charter and cargo carrier GlobalX Airlines plans to expand its reach in Latin America with a new freighter operation called GlobalX Colombia.