TAP Air Portugal has unveiled a broad network restructuring plan, aimed at restoring the carrier's profitability, featuring a system of three daily connecting waves between European, African and American flights at its Lisbon hub. The New Network plan will see a 10% increase in flights system wide for the summer schedule which started on 25 March, and a 14.1% rise in intercontinental flights.
Source: Airline Business
Air France-KLM has warned that travellers avoiding Paris due to the forthcoming Olympic Games could cause a revenue hit of up to €180 million ($193 million) at its French operations.
WestJet’s operations over the long Canada Day weekend have been massively disrupted by striking mechanics, forcing the airline to cancel hundreds of flights and disrupt the air travel plans of thousands of passengers.
US start-up carrier Avelo Airlines plans to stop operating flights from Redding to Southern California in August, citing the departure of its ground handling partner at Redding Regional airport.
