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NewsTransavia France to debut A320neo in 2023 as fleet expands
Transavia France will expand its fleet by 10 aircraft for the 2023 summer season, as the Air France-KLM unit plots growth into markets including Turkey.
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Air Arabia to launch joint-venture carrier in Sudan
Air Arabia Group has announced plans to launch an airline in Sudan via a joint venture with local conglomerate DAL Group. To be based at Khartoum International airport, Air Arabia Sudan will operate a fleet of “new Airbus A320 jets” and will adopt the low-cost business model operated by Air ...
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Air Greenland expands network reach with Icelandair tie-up at Keflavik
Icelandair is entering a strategic arrangement with Air Greenland to explore co-operation on the two airlines’ networks. Services operated by Icelandair to Greenland are being transferred to the main Reykjavik Keflavik hub from the downtown Reykjavik airport. This will enable better connections between Air Greenland flights to Iceland, and international ...
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Akasa Air to ‘aggressively’ ramp up operations as Delhi added to network
Indian start-up Akasa Air is to ‘aggressively scale-up” its operations in the coming weeks, as it reaches over 250 weekly flights by 10 October, about two months since it began operations.
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Cathay Pacific ups capacity forecast though full recovery ‘will still take some time’
Cathay Pacific has revised upwards its capacity forecast for the year-end as Hong Kong eases travel curbs, though the carrier – citing “operational complexities” – warns that a full recovery “will still take some time”.
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Canada Jetlines applies for permission to fly Florida routes
Canadian discount start-up airline Canada Jetlines has applied to the US Department of Transportation (DOT) for a Canada Jetlines applies for a foreign air carrier permit which would allow it to fly routes between Canada and the USA.
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Schiphol confirms fresh capacity cuts as ramp-up challenges remain amid Europe-wide growth
Amsterdam Schiphol airport is to reduce the maximum number of departing passenges by 18% until end of October and to apply restrictions for the rest of the year amid continues secuerity staff shortages.
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With China’s continued closure, Thai AirAsia looks to South Asia
Thai AirAsia expects to expand in South Asia, as China – a major revenue source pre-pandemic – remains tightly shut.
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Schiphol Airport boss steps down as operational woes persist
Amsterdam Schiphol airport chief executive Dick Benschop is stepping down from the role as the Dutch hub continues to struggle with operational challenges and hints further measures are implemented.
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United views Flydubai deal as crucial to broader pact with Emirates
United Airlines’ new codeshare deal with Emirates Airline includes a related agreement with Flydubai that United views as particularly valuable in expanding its international reach.
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AirAsia’s Singapore flights to surpass pre-pandemic frequencies by year-end
AirAsia Aviation Group expects the number of weekly flights from Singapore to surpass pre-pandemic numbers by the end of the year, as it looks to – for the first time – operate widebodies on flights to the city state.
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United to fly non-stop to Dubai, partner with Emirates
United Airlines and Emirates Airline will partner on flights between the USA and the Middle East beginning next year.
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Taiwan's Starlux to take first A350 in October, launch long-haul operations in April 2023
Taiwan’s Starlux Airlines is to take delivery of the first of 18 Airbus A350s in October, which it will deploy on flights to Los Angeles – its first North American destination – in April 2023.
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Ryanair pulls more routes over Hungarian tax row
Irish budget carrier Ryanair has hit out at what it calls Hungary’s “idotic excess profits tax” after citing the move as a reason for scrapping seven more routes from its Budapest base this winter.
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‘Serious’ investor proposal could reprieve UK’s Doncaster Sheffield airport
Doncaster Sheffield airport in the northern UK could potentially be reprieved after discussions with potential investors revealed strong interest, particularly from one specific group. The airport’s future is the subject of a strategic review over its weak financial performance and concerns that aviation operations at the facility are not viable. ...
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Security staff shortages prompt fresh round of Schiphol flight cancellations
Staffing issues are causuing fresh disruption at Amsterdam Schiphol airport as the operator has today asked several airlines to cancel flights amid a shortage of security personnel.
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Interview
Pegasus chief Ozturk sets diversity example as carrier plots international growth
The Turkish budget airline’s recently appointed chief executive is passionate about improving gender diversity in the industry – and leading the operator’s international expansion
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Romania’s Blue Air delays service restart until 10 October
Romanian low-cost carrier Blue Air has pushed back its resumption of flights until 10 October, having initially cancelled flights until 11 September.
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Newsletter
Airlines adapt to consequences of Russia-Ukraine war
This week has seen a string of announcements relating to the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Analysis
The two unusual phenomena faced by airlines as headwinds strengthen
IATA retains a positive industry outlook despite acknowledging a long list of industry headwinds – including a couple that are unfamiliar to the sector
