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NewsChinese ‘Big Three’ domestic traffic hits 2021 low
Domestic traffic in August at China’s three largest airlines hit a new low in 2021 as parts of the Chinese mainland battled a surge in coronavirus infections caused by the more contagious Delta variant.
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Norway’s competition regulator argues for longer runways to boost PSO interest
Norway’s competition regulator has made a case for longer runways at some of the country’s smaller airports with the aim of increasing interest in public service obligation route tenders in future.
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Qantas eyes 18 December international restart
Qantas plans to restart some flights to countries with high vaccination rates from 18 December, its clearest indication yet on an anticipated international restart.
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Kenya Airways to lease two E190s to Congo Airways
Kenya Airways has launched a cargo codeshare partnership with Congo Airways and signed an agreement to lease two Embraer E190 jets to Kinshasa-based airline.
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Airline coronavirus recovery tracker: September 2021 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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Bahrain’s Gulf Air fixes date to open Israeli service
Middle Eastern carrier Gulf Air is to open its service from Bahrain to the Israeli hub Tel Aviv at the end of September. Gulf Air is opening the Israeli route following last year’s diplomatic recognition agreement between the two countries, which formed part of the broader Abraham Accords pact. While ...
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Hawaiian resumes flying to American Samoa
Hawaiian Airlines will reinstate non-stop flights to American Samoa, the only scheduled passenger airline to fly to the US territory in the south Pacific Ocean, after an almost 18-month break.
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UK travel ‘traffic light’ system needs to be simplified: Doyle
British Airways chief executive Sean Doyle has called on the UK government to overhaul its existing ”traffic light system” in order to simplify travel rules for customers.
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Bamboo Airways to operate Vietnam-USA direct flights on 23 September
Vietnamese carrier Bamboo Airways is expected to operate direct charter flights to the US West Coast from 23 September, after receiving regulatory approval.
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BA must be ‘honest’ about what it needs to compete at Gatwick: Doyle
British Airways chief executive Sean Doyle believes the airline must be “honest” in assessing how it can compete at London Gatwick airport as talks continue on establishing a new lower-cost operation.
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KLM pulls US flights as Netherlands introduces quarantine rule
Travellers arriving in the Netherlands from the USA will be required to quarantine for 10 days from 4 September, regardless of their vaccination status.
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Europe’s airlines acutely aware that winter is coming
There are reasons to be cheerful about Europe’s recent performance. But the outlook for the coming winter season on the passenger side of the business remains awash with uncertainty.
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July a solid month for air cargo but risks remain: IATA
July was another solid month for the air cargo industry, but rising Covid numbers could disrupt the sector’s recovery, according to IATA.
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EU travel rules stymying recovery: IATA
Free movement around Europe is being compromised by the failure of some EU member states to harmonise their Covid-19 entry requirements, holding back the travel industry’s recovery, IATA has warned.
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European carriers report traffic lift in August, but caution remains over winter
Ryanair and Wizz Air both today disclosed their highest monthly passenger numbers since the pandemic hit, but concerns around travel demand in Europe for the winter remain as Jet2 flagged continuing slower booking momentum for the period.
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European flights again exceeded Eurocontrol’s best-case scenario in August
At 71% of pre-crisis levels, flights were two percentage points ahead of the best-case scenario, which was forecast by the European air traffic manager on 1 June.
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Aircraft leasing market ‘getting more expensive’: Norwegian chief
Norwegian says the market for leased aircraft has become tighter and more expensive as it considers when to act on plans to add 10-20 aircraft in 2022.
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Norwegian plans to park more aircraft during future winter seasons
Norwegian expects to park more aircraft every winter as the Scandinavian low-cost carrier undertakes a “deep dive” into its future strategy.
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Thailand eases domestic flight restrictions from Bangkok
Thailand’s civil aviation authorities has eased restrictions for travel to and from high-risk regions in the country, which includes capital Bangkok.
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New Italian operator ITA seeks authorisation to serve US gateways
New Italian national airline Italia Trasporto Aereo is formally seeking authorisation to open transatlantic services to several US cities. The carrier, owned by the Italian ministry of economy and finance, is set to succeed the struggling Alitalia which has spent several years in administration. ITA says its initial services will ...
