All Air Transport articles – Page 233
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NewsAir France-KLM saw long-haul recovery continue in December despite Omicron
Demand for long-haul travel continued to improve through to the end of 2021, according to Air France-KLM, even as the Omicron variant of Covid-19 prompted the introduction of further travel restrictions.
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News‘Big surprise’ from Air France-KLM as it beats pre-Covid profit in fourth quarter
Air France-KLM’s cost-cutting and restructuring efforts helped it achieve a fourth-quarter 2021 operating profit ahead of that recorded in the same period of 2019.
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NewsFinnair uncertain over timeframe for re-opening of Chinese markets
Finnair expects to be closer to a normal operating environment by next summer, but the delayed opening of its Asian network means Hong Kong and other Chinese routes will lag. Chief executive Topi Manner says the second half of 2021 proved there is “great pent-up demand” for travel, and that ...
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NewsAirbus sets target of 720 commercial aircraft deliveries for 2022
Airbus is aiming to delivery around 720 commercial aircraft over the course of this year, up on the 611 it handed over during 2021. The airframer’s delivery performance enabled it to achieve an adjusted full-year EBIT of €3.57 billion ($4.05 billion) for its commercial aircraft division, on revenues of €36.1 ...
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NewsWestern Global ordered two 777Fs in January
US cargo carrier Western Global Airlines is the previously undisclosed customer that ordered two Boeing 777 Freighters in January.
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NewsUkraine’s Bees forced to shift 737 fleet to France
Ukrainian carrier Bees Airline is the latest operator in the country to suffer disruption over insurance complications, after it had to relocate its fleet to France. The relatively new airline – which obtained its air operator’s certificate less than a year ago – has four Boeing 737-800s. But it says ...
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NewsFAA to issue 787 airworthiness certificates, taking authority from Boeing
The Federal Aviation Administration will take from Boeing the task of certifying airworthiness of new-build 787s, a move coming as the agency oversees Boeing’s efforts to address manufacturing quality issues.
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NewsAirbus faces potential UK strike after ballot favours industrial action
Some 3,000 personnel at Airbus plants in the UK have voted in favour of industrial action over a pay dispute, although a strike has yet to be called. The ballot involved workers at the wing plant in Broughton as well as the aerospace facility at Filton. According to the Unite ...
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NewsWizz Air’s proposed US operation focused on government A330 freighter flights
Wizz Air’s proposed US services, which have irked US pilot representatives, centre on the freighter flights it operates for the Hungarian government. The airline operates a single A330-200F, registered HA-LHU, which is owned by the government of Hungary. Examination of the permit filed with the US Department of Transportation shows ...
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NewsAir Arabia demonstrates recovery with strong full-year profits
Middle Eastern budget carrier Air Arabia has turned in a full-year net profit of Dhs720 million ($196 million), following the easing of travel restrictions and a recovering demand for air travel. The Sharjah-based operator’s fourth quarter – which resulted in a net profit of Dhs467 million – was its fifth ...
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NewsUzbekistan Airways takes first A321LR
Uzbekistan Airways has introduced its first long-range Airbus A321neo, which will be deployed on both domestic and international services. The A321LR, fitted with CFM International Leap-1A engines, has been delivered through lessor CDB Aviation. It was flown from Airbus’s Finkenwerder plant in Hamburg to the Uzbek capital Tashkent on 14 ...
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NewsRaytheon shuffles executives; Calio to take over COO post
Raytheon Technologies has appointed Christopher Calio as its new chief operating officer, and Shane Eddy to replace Calio as president of Pratt & Whitney.
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NewsJoby and ANA team up to bring aerial ridesharing to Japan
US electric air taxi developer Joby Aviation is teaming up with ANA Holdings, the parent of Japan’s All Nippon Airways, and Toyota Motor Corporation to create an aerial ridesharing service in Japan.
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NewsFAA proposal targets manufacturing defects in Leap-1B components
The Federal Aviation Administration intends to require airlines to modify maintenance procedures to address potential manufacturing defects in CFM International Leap-1B turbofans.
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NewsEviation’s former CEO Bar-Yohay calls departure planned but still ‘surprise’
Eviation co-founder Omer Bar-Yohay confirms he has been let go as the company’s chief executive, saying the move had long been planned but that the timing caught him off guard.
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NewsUkraine International rejigs fleet in response to insurance hurdles
Ukraine International Airlines is transferring five Boeing 737-800s to Spain, as part of its response to withdrawal of insurance for Ukrainian carriers. The airline is also taking the opportunity to send two aircraft to Belgrade for engine maintenance. UIA states that the 737s are being moved to Spain at the ...
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NewsAirbus ‘still hopeful’ of Chinese market despite tapering backlog
Airbus remains confident of its prospects in China, despite the fact that its order backlog for Chinese operators is dwindling with no major deals clinched in the last few years.
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NewsUkraine’s government establishes fund to cover airline insurance gap
Ukraine’s government has opted to allocate Hr16.6 billion ($590 million) in funds to cover insurance for aircraft operating within the country. The measure is intended to protect the country’s airlines after carriers informed that they were set to lose insurance coverage over the risk of armed conflict. Under the plan, ...
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NewsSIA’s selection of A350F is ‘huge endorsement’ for programme, says Airbus sales chief
Airbus sales chief Christian Scherer believes Singapore Airlines’ endorsement of the A350 Freighter will help the airframer capture additional sales for the new cargo variant of its widebody twin. Speaking on the eve of the Singapore air show, Scherer said it was extremely “satisfying” that SIA had tentatively selected ...
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NewsJazeera Airways confident as quarterly profit run continues
Kuwaiti budget carrier Jazeera Airways is optimistic over recovery prospects after turning in a full-year net profit of KD7.1 million ($23.4 million). The airline transported 1 million passengers last year, contributing to revenues of KD80.4 million, and average load factor reached nearly 69%. “We are confident that restrictions on the ...