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NewsMexicana’s inaugural flight arrives in Tulum after diverting to Merida for weather
The resuscitated Mexicana airline brand launched its inaugural flight from Mexico City to the Caribbean resort city of Tulum on 26 December.
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PodcastAirline Business Podcast: Capacity, China, conflict and consolidation – looking back on 2023
In the latest instalment of the Airline Business Podcast – sponsored by Panasonic Avionics – Graham and Lewis look back on the past 12 months for the airline industry, considering the high and low points
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NewsSchiphol conditionally increases slot options for summer 2024
SkyTeam carrier KLM has welcomed a decision by airport operator Royal Schiphol Group to increase slot capacity at its Amsterdam hub next summer.
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AnalysisWalking away from Paris Orly would be ‘a lost opportunity’: Air France-KLM chief on Transavia plan
Air France-KLM chief executive Ben Smith believes the group’s strong slot position at Paris Orly makes for too good an opportunity to walk away from, as it puts its faith in low-cost unit Transavia to deliver a profitable operation from the airport.
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NewsLufthansa Group carriers plan Tel Aviv return in January
Lufthansa Group carriers are set to resume flights to Israel next month, three months after suspending services amid hostilities in the region.
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NewsHeathrow airport braced for revenue hit in 2024 despite new passenger high
London Heathrow airport expects to pass pre-pandemic traffic highs next year even though it sees revenues and profits likely to fall as lower aeronautical fees kick-in.
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NewsAir France-KLM chief sees ‘flexibility’ to limit impact of any Schiphol slot losses
Air France-KLM chief executive Ben Smith believes the group has enough flexibility to ensure KLM can continue to operate its full long-haul network in the event of any reduction in slots amid the Dutch state’s efforts to reduce noise around Amsterdam Schiphol airport.
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NewsWestJet plans to launch Calgary-Seoul flights in 2024
Canadian carrier WestJet Airlines intends to launch flights from its base in Calgary to Incheon International airport in Seoul with three-times weekly flights starting on 17 May.
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NewsCityflyer to re-open British Airways services from London Stansted
British Airways is to open three Mediterranean services from London Stansted next summer, its first operations from the airport since before the pandemic. The flights will be operated by its BA Cityflyer division. Chief executive Sean Doyle disclosed the new routes during an event at London Heathrow on 11 December. ...
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InterviewHow Adrian Neuhauser transformed Avianca into a low-cost competitor
With traffic surging in Latin America, Adrian Neuhauser has turned Avianca into a low-cost operator that draws on the strengths of its network-carrier past
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In depthAirline Business Covid-19 recovery tracker: December 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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NewsBA unveils first long-haul destination under exclusive loyalty-flights initiative
British Airways is to extend its exclusive loyalty-flights initiative to long-haul, starting with a service to Dubai next year. The airline unveiled a scheme in April offering flights for which every seat is available to purchase through its Executive Club loyalty programme, using the credit of its Avios points currency. ...
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In depthStrong Q3 revenue drives airline industry further ahead of 2019 benchmark
The global airline industry exceeded the overall 2019 benchmark index score for the second quarter in a row, as the strong revenue run continued in the third quarter of this year. The overall score of 102 (2019 = 100) marked a rise of one point from the 30 June 2023 ...
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AnalysisWalsh takes heart from united front in countering Schiphol capacity cuts
IATA director general Willie Walsh believes other governments will take note of the legal processes to follow after the Dutch government was forced to drop a plan to cut capacity at Amsterdam Schiphol airport amid mounting pressure. The Dutch government had last summer proposed cutting flight capacity at Schiphol – ...
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NewsStarlux opens Taichung base; Asia low-cost carriers expand regional network
Taiwan’s Starlux Airlines will expand operations beyond its main Taipei hub with the launch of flights from the central Taiwanese city of Taichung.
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NewsPorter Airlines to launch flights from Montreal to Western Canada in 2024
Entering a new phase of its ongoing North American expansion, Porter Airlines plans to launch flights from Montreal to Western Canada next year with its growing fleet of Embraer 195-E2s.
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NewsChilean low-cost carrier Sky Airline applies to DOT for routes to USA
Chile’s Sky Airline has applied to the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to provide air service to the United States alongside its Peruvian subsidiary, which has been flying to the US since 2022.
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NewsJAL to begin dedicated freighter operations in February
Japan Airlines will commence dedicated freighter operations in February next year, with an initial network of points around North Asia.
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NewsUK mulls raising slot usage rules as part of wide-ranging consultation
Raising the existing 80:20 slot usage rates, greater transparency of slot-allocation decisions, creating a central platform for secondary slot trading and limiting the length of slot leases are among a number of topics under consideration as part of a wide-ranging UK government consultation.
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NewsSaudi start-up Riyadh Air unveils network co-operation pact with Turkish Airlines
Saudi Arabian start-up carrier Riyadh Air has provisionally agreed to enter a strategic co-operation with Turkish Airlines. The agreement is set to include codeshare and interline operations between Riyadh and Istanbul, and the deal will also cover “points beyond”, the Saudi carrier says. “Guests of both airlines will be able ...