All Airlines articles – Page 19
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NewsAsia-Pacific air cargo boom continued in September: AAPA
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) says that September saw air cargo strength continue, as the trade body also welcomed governments’ efforts to move away from ‘zero Covid’ strategies.
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News
Tata, New Delhi ink share purchase agreement for Air India
Tata Sons has signed an agreement with the Indian government for its acquisition of state-owned carrier Air India.
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In depth
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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USA to open borders to vaccinated travellers on 8 November
The US government will reopen US borders to air passengers arriving from Europe and several other nations on 8 November, with the stipulation that arriving passengers be vaccinated against Covid-19.
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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.
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In depth
Start-up Northern Pacific aims to bring Icelandair model to transpacific travel
Northern Pacific Airlines, a start-up being incubated in the high north, looks to become Alaska’s Icelandair.
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Opinion
Why fuel, fleet and loads are key to restructured Latin carriers’ recovery
René Armas Maes, vice-president of commercial at Jet Link International, considers how adapting to cost and demand variables over the next two years will be key to the successful implementation of restructuring plans for Latin America’s three biggest operators.
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Vertical warns UK could miss out on eVTOL benefits without government action
Bristol-headquartered Vertical Aerospace has called for the UK government to urgently set out clear policy goals to enable advanced aerial mobility operations to begin at scale from mid-decade or risk missing out on the economic and social opportunities they promise.
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In depth
Southeast Asia warms to the idea of (finally) opening up
Southeast Asian countries continue to see a gradual reinstatement of air travel, as vaccination rates rise and governments eye valuable tourism dollars.
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HNA Group creditors approve restructuring plans
Creditors to HNA Group have voted to approve four plans relating to its restructuring, according to a 23 October WeChat post published by the Chinese conglomerate.
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Thailand to expand quarantine-free travel from November
Thailand will widen the scope of its 1 November international tourism reopening to 46 low-risk countries, up from 10 countries as previously announced.
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Copa Airlines’ recovery depends on regional reopening
Panama’s Copa Airlines’ recovery depends in large part on factors it can’t control, including Latin American countries’ approaches to relaxing their pandemic-related travel restrictions.
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ALTA looks to send message of harmonisation
Aviation executives from across Latin America and the Caribbean are meeting in Bogota for the ALTA Airline Leaders’ Forum, as the region’s air travel industry seeks to climb out of the coronavirus pandemic trough.
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Pandemic exposes vulnerability in airspace charges model: Eurocontrol
Pan-European air navigation organisation Eurocontrol believes the pandemic has exposed a vulnerability in airspace charging policies, with the collapse in traffic forcing a rethink of the ‘user pays’ model. Charging policies based on availability of services and traffic forecasts, rather than actual service provision, means airlines “will end up paying ...
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Analysis
Tentative reopening steps continue in Asia but long route to recovery
International travel in Asia-Pacific has been paltry since the crisis hit amid some of the tightest approaches to border control in the world and lagging vaccination roll-outs.
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Qantas to bring forward A380 re-launch; eyes earlier 787-9 deliveries
Qantas will reactivate a pair of Airbus A380s sooner than planned, as it also seeks to bring forward the arrival of three brand new Boeing 787-9s. The two re-activated A380s will operate the Sydney-Los Angeles route from April 2022, with one aircraft likely to fly to Sydney by the end ...
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News
Volaris Q3 net profit more than doubles over 2019 level
Mexican ultra-low-cost carrier Volaris reports strong earnings during the third quarter of 2021 as tourists flocked to the country in greater numbers, and more domestic passengers chose to travel by air.
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Southwest and American will not fire unvaccinated workers despite federal mandate: CEOs
Neither Southwest Airlines nor American Airlines plan to fire workers who fail to receive coronavirus vaccines, as mandated by the US government for government contractors.
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American turns Q3 profit with nearly $1b in government aid
American Airlines remained profitable in the third quarter of 2021 thanks to US government pandemic-related aid, as executives predict business travel will recover in 2022.
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Southwest keeps profitable with government aid in ‘messy’ third quarter
Southwest Airlines has described its third-quarter performance as “messy” and warned its troubles could persist as it struggles to match increasing demand with capacity and staffing.
