All articles by Pilar Wolfsteller – Page 46
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Air Lease cancels three Boeing 787s this year; could deliver up to 16 next year
Air Lease Corporation says the company has cancelled three Boeing 787 Dreamliner orders due to the airframer’s ongoing issues with the type.
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US carriers prepare for influx of international travellers as entry ban is lifted
Major US passenger carriers are bracing for an influx of travellers ahead of the reopening of the country’s borders to fully vaccinated passengers from 33 countries, including most of Europe, scheduled for next week.
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US government pushes back vaccination deadline
The US government has pushed back its deadline for companies with more than 100 employees to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, from 8 December to 4 January 2022.
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Atlas Air tops $1b in quarterly revenues for first time
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings reported strong third-quarter results as the demand for air freight transportation continues to outstrip supply, and problems with ground-based shipping networks are slowing down the global supply chain.
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US bankruptcy court approves Avianca reorganisation plan
A US court has confirmed Colombian flag carrier Avianca’s reorganisation plan, clearing the way for the airline to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings by the end of the year.
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NTSB recovers wreckage of Transair Boeing 737F that crashed off Hawaii
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has recovered the wreckage of the Boeing 737-200 freighter that crashed off the coast of Hawaii in July.
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Air Canada recovery ‘decisively underway’
Air Canada’s post-coronavirus recovery progressed in the third quarter after Canada relaxed travel restrictions and travellers began booking air travel in higher numbers.
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Sun Country has a ‘great’ third quarter, turning $14m profit
Sun Country Airlines benefited from rebounding leisure traffic during the third quarter of 2021, ending the period with a small profit.
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Argentina re-opens to vaccinated foreign tourists
Argentina, one of the last countries in Latin America to relax Covid-dependent entry restrictions, re-opens its borders to vaccinated foreign tourists on 1 November.
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American Airlines cancels almost 2,300 flights in four days
American Airlines has cancelled 2,291 flights since 29 October as inclement weather and staff shortages threw the airline’s schedule into disarray.
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Chilean court gives green light to Delta-LATAM joint venture
Chile’s competition authority TDLC has given the green light to LATAM Airlines Group and Delta Air Lines to implement their planned joint venture.
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SkyWest Q3 revenue reaches $745 million
US regional carrier SkyWest Airlines reported a small profit for the third quarter as it experienced increased demand for its services.
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Court grants LATAM more time to submit reorganisation plan
A US bankruptcy court has granted Chile’s LATAM Group more time to present a restructuring plan.
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Spirit ‘learning’ from its operational meltdown
Spirit Airlines executives say they learned much from the airline’s operational woes last summer, and that they will add staff and cut routes to prevent recurrences.
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In depth
Latin American leaders call for more than sustainability 'lip service'
Aviation’s newest buzzword in the post-pandemic era is “sustainability”. In Latin America, as in other regions, industry leaders are acutely aware they must move past platitudes and take swift action if it they are to do their share for preserving the planet – and promoting their countries’ stunning natural beauty.
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Hawaiian third-quarter suffers under coronavirus Delta variant fears
Hawaiian Holdings, parent of Hawaiian Airlines, experienced an uneven third quarter after fears about the coronavirus’ more-virulent Delta variant battered the carrier’s advance bookings and the state’s governor told tourists to stay away.
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Airline Business
Gol and Azul prepare for a restored Brazilian travel boom
Brazilian airlines Azul and Gol are positioning to take advantage of a resurgence in domestic and international travel as some of the last travel restrictions for customers from the vast Latin American country are set to fall.
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Air freight is Latin American aviation’s only pandemic winner
The transport of cargo was a key driver of Latin American passenger carriers’ success in maintaining their operations during the pandemic, as they went without government financial aid while transporting essential freight to fight Covid-19.
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Airline Business
Latin American airline CEOs reflect on the pandemic’s lessons learned
For airlines in Latin America, the coronavirus pandemic not only posed a sudden, monumental operational challenge, but also interrupted the region’s long overdue growth trajectory.
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Crisis shows why better collaboration between governments and airlines is essential
The almost two-year coronavirus pandemic has laid bare the need for better collaboration between the public and private sectors during times of crisis, especially when it comes to implementing measures that may have long-term effects on the aviation industry, airline executives at ALTA’s Leaders’ Forum say.