News from FlightGlobal – Page 521
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NewsNokScoot woes drag Nok Air deeper into red
Thai low-cost carrier Nok Air saw a staggering increase in its first-quarter losses, led mostly by trouble at its now-shuttered long-haul subsidiary NokScoot. Nok, which recently took a similar path as compatriot Thai Airways to file for business rehabilitation, reported an operating loss of Bt4.4 billion ($141 million) for the ...
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NewsTroubled Thai sees operating loss more than double
Thai Airways International, which recently entered court-supervised business rehabilitation amid longstanding financial woes, plunged deeper into the red in its half-yearly financial results. For the six months ended 30 June, the Star Alliance carrier reported an operating loss of Bt18.3 billion ($590 million), widening the Bt7.9 billion operating loss it ...
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NewsNeste delivers sustainable aviation fuel in San Francisco
Finnish renewable fuels producer Neste has begun supplying three of the United States’ largest airlines with sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) for flights from San Francisco International airport.
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NewsIsrael-UAE to talk direct flights but airspace issues remain
Normalisation of diplomatic relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates opens the possibility of flights between the two countries – although a timeframe has yet to emerge and other complexities remain unresolved. The UAE and Israeli governments have jointly stated that tourism and “direct flights” will be among the ...
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NewsAzul banks on flexibility to weather coronavirus
Brazil’s Azul is banking on its fleet flexibility to match increasing demand for travel in the second half of the year after the coronavirus pandemic took a toll on the carrier in the second quarter.
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NewsA350 launch-aid tweaks fail to persuade US to ease tariffs
US authorities are unconvinced by recent Airbus claims that amended A350 launch-aid agreements equate to implementation of a World Trade Organization ruling to remove subsidies. Airbus had aimed in July to bring an end to the long-running transatlantic dispute on civil aircraft subsidies by adjusting French and Spanish A350 launch-aid ...
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NewsIATA downgrades forecast for European passenger numbers in 2020
IATA is warning that the impact of the coronavirus on Europe’s aviation industry will be even greater than it estimated in June.
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NewsRussia’s S7 Cargo to introduce 737 freighter operations
Russia’s S7 Airlines is to branch into dedicated freighters with the introduction of two Boeing 737-800BCF cargo jets within the next five months. It intends to acquire the first in November this year and another in January 2021. “These will be the first aircraft in the S7 Airlines fleet fully ...
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NewsSlow recovery prompts London City to put terminal extension on hold
Plans for a terminal extension at London City airport are being reviewed after the operator decided to pause its development plans at year-end as it adjusts to the post-pandemic travel demand.
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NewsChafing protection mystery follows Saab 340 incident
UK investigators have found that anti-chafing measures fitted to a Saab 340 failed to protect an engine condition control cable, leaving the crew unable to adjust its power during a climb out of Carlisle airport last year. The crew encountered difficulties with climb power as the aircraft reached 2,500ft, opting ...
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NewsTUI revenues all but wiped out for June quarter
European travel operator TUI Group incurred an operating loss of €1.1 billion ($1.3 billion) for the three months ending 30 June 2020 as revenues were down more than 98% on the same quarter last year.
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NewsCebu Pacific’s losses worsen in second quarter
Cebu Pacific’s financial losses deepened in the second quarter of this year as the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic began to be felt more severely. The Philippine airline and its subsidiaries made an operating loss of Ps6.29 billion ($129 million) in the three months ended 30 June, it reports. This ...
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NewsWizz Air UK to launch leisure routes from new northern base
Wizz Air’s UK division is to establish its second base in the country, opting to station an Airbus A320 at the northern Doncaster Sheffield airport. The airline intends to open another seven routes – adding to 10 it already serves from the airport – and broaden its network to new ...
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NewsHong Kong airport resumes transit for passengers from mainland
Hong Kong International Airport will allow passengers arriving from mainland China to transit during the period 15 August to 15 October. “On the other hand, transfer/transit services to destinations in mainland China will remain unavailable at HKIA,” says the airport. It did not give a reason for the resumption and ...
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NewsTaiwanese carriers bounce back to profitability despite global downturn
China Airlines and EVA Air reported operating profits for their latest quarterly financial results, placing them among the few airlines to turn a profit during a pandemic-induced economic downturn. For the three months ended 30 June, both carriers made a strong comeback from a loss-making previous quarter — despite ...
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NewsUnited introduces 28 new flights to Florida
United Airlines has added more domestic flights from the Midwest and the northeastern US to warm-weather destinations in the south in a move that signals the airline is banking on leisure travel as the first segment of the industry to recover from the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsFrench pilots strongly back Transavia’s domestic evolution
Air France-KLM Group has secured a vital agreement with pilots which will enable the budget operation Transavia to conduct domestic services in France. French pilot union SNPL has strongly backed the agreement, with members voting over 90% in favour after a turnout of nearly 83%. Air France-KLM says the vote ...
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NewsClark cautious on 777-9 certification as Emirates awaits schedule clarity
Emirates Airline president Tim Clark is not convinced Boeing is “out of the woods yet” with regards to the certification programme for the 777X, as he awaits definitive details on when deliveries will begin.
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NewsNordica cleared to take €30m Estonian support package
Estonian operator Nordica has secured approval for a €30 million financial support package which will comprise a share capital increase and a loan with subsidised interest. Nordica is a capacity provider operating regional jets for carriers in northern and eastern Europe, but has been facing the possibility of insolvency before ...
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NewsCathay appears to switch more A350-1000s to -900s
Cathay Pacific appears to have converted a pair of Airbus A350-1000s to the smaller -900 variant, the Hong Kong-based carrier’s half-year accounts indicate. Airbus’s backlog figures to the end of July show Cathay had ordered 46 A350s, a mix of 26 A350-900s and 20 of the larger -1000s. It has ...