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NewsEl Al would have avenue to SkyTeam membership under Delta co-operation pact
Israeli flag-carrier El Al could potentially join the SkyTeam alliance with Delta Air Lines’ support, following a strategic co-operation agreement sealed between the two airlines. El Al and Delta will implement reciprocal codeshares and loyalty benefits as part of the tie-up, which is intended to offer more convenient connections between ...
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NewsEuropean airports back in profit but ACI warns about fundamentals
While European airports today confirmed they returned to the black in 2022 for the first time in three years, pressure on future funding remains of concern amid increased debt and slower traffic growth.
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NewsUS airlines gear up for busy Independence Day holiday travel
US airlines are preparing for their busiest Independence Day travel period since the beginning of the global Covid-19 pandemic.
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In depthNew airline alliance leaders aim to deliver better customer experience
The senior management doors are revolving as the three global alliances focus on knitting together the customer experience for a largely established set of members
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InterviewKao Shing-Hwang aims to boost resilience at China Airlines
A former flight attendant and then pilot at China Airlines, Kao Shing-Hwang is now focused on building up the Taiwanese carrier’s financial health as president
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InterviewPorter Airlines chief Michael Deluce hails North American expansion with E195-E2s
Under the leadership of Michael Deluce, the Canadian regional carrier is in the early stages of its grandest-ever expansion, thanks to the arrival of its new Embraer jets
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In depthConfident industry aims to prove airport operational woes were last year’s story
The most frequently used word at IATA’s Ground Handling Council meeting in Abu Dhabi in mid-May was ‘confident’. It was a common message from airlines, airports and ground service providers alike as they predict that this year there will not be a repeat of the often-catastrophic operational delays seen at some airports in summer 2022.
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NewsRiyadh Air chief teases over network plans
Riyadh Air chief executive Tony Douglas expects the ambitious start-up to be connecting the Saudi Arabian city to every major capital city in Europe as part of its aim to serve over 100 destinations by 2030.
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NewsKLM submits proposals to tackle Schiphol noise impact
KLM has outlined a three-pronged approach which it says will ensure Dutch government night time targets to reduce noise impact around Amsterdam Schiphol airport by 2024.
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InterviewKLM chief on Schiphol, sustainability, group dynamics, pilots and Airbus switch
Marjan Rintel says the Dutch flag carrier is back on its feet after the Covid-19 crisis – but that ‘normality’ has also delivered fresh challenges
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NewsAir Canada plans Vancouver-Singapore flights for April 2024
Air Canada plans to launch non-stop flights to Singapore from its hub at Vancouver International airport beginning in April 2024, a move coming as Singapore Airlines prepares to axe the route.
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In depthWill air travel growth get lost in the noise?
Despite enormous reductions in aircraft noise since the dawn of the jet age in the late 1950s, the issue is once again amplifying as a critical challenge for the airline industry.
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NewsAir Baltic to open winter base in Gran Canaria
Air Baltic will open a seasonal base at Las Palmas in Gran Canaria for the upcoming winter season, as it looks to expand its footprint beyond its traditional bases.
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NewsQantas relaunches New York route, in direct competition with Air NZ
Qantas has relaunched flights to New York after a three-year hiatus, this time operating via Auckland, and directly competing with trans-Tasman rival Air New Zealand.
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AnalysisAirline Business performance tracker: Europe Q1 2023
Key data from the most-recent European earnings period – the January-March 2023 quarter – and the equivalent periods stretching back to the last pre-Covid year, powered by Airline Business Insight
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AnalysisAirline Business performance tracker: Asia-Pacific Q1 2023
Key data from the most-recent Asia-Pacific earnings period – the January-March 2023 quarter – and the equivalent periods stretching back to the last pre-Covid year, powered by Airline Business Insight
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In depthAirline Business Covid-19 recovery tracker: June 2023 update
Our regular examination of the latest global data for several key airline market indicators, including traffic and capacity in passenger and cargo markets, in-service and stored fleets, jet fuel costs, and share price trends for the world’s largest groups.
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NewsWizz reinforces Albanian routes as Ryanair prepares to open Tirana network
Ryanair is to open its first flights from Albania, presenting a competitive challenge to budget rival Wizz Air which is set to expand its own route network from the capital Tirana. The Irish carrier has unveiled 17 routes on which it will commence operations in the upcoming winter season. All ...
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NewsANA, El Al in codeshare pact; AirAsia Philippines to see network boost
Asia-Pacific carriers continue to announce international growth plans, with codeshare partnerships forming and new routes set to be launched.
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InterviewSAA emerges profitably from ‘holding pattern’: CEO
South African Airways chief executive John Lamola believes that the Star Alliance carrier emerging profitably from its first full-year of operations since resumings flights almost two years ago underlines it is in good shape to expand.