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NewsDissolution of NEA will have no ‘meaningful’ impact on American’s earnings: CFO
American Airlines says that the dissolution of its so-called “Northeast Alliance” (NEA) with JetBlue Airways will not have a “meaningful” impact on the carrier’s earnings.
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NewsChina Airlines mulling ‘feasibility’ of Kaohsiung hub: president
China Airlines will study the “feasibility” of a second hub at the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung, amid growing travel demand post-pandemic.
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NewsGeorgian Airways defends opening services to Russian capital
Georgian Airways has defended its decision to open services to Russia, following a bilateral agreement, insisting that the measure is not a political gesture. The carrier started operating its A9930 flight from Tbilisi to Moscow Vnukovo on 20 May, initially with a Boeing 737-700, in spite of vehement opposition from ...
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NewsQantas eyes full capacity recovery by March 2024; to lease two Finnair A330s
Qantas expects to return to pre-pandemic capacity on it international network by March 2024, amid a ramp-up in flying that will also see the airline lease two Airbus A330s from Finnair to meet demand.
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NewsEasyJet chief sees chance to ‘significantly’ cut winter losses
Chief executive Johan Lundgren believes EasyJet is in position to significantly reduce losses incurred over the winter and ultimately for the off-season period to become profitable for the carrier.
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NewsAirline Business Index shows industry close to 2019 size amid soaring revenue
The latest Airline Business Index shows the global airline industry’s revenue soared even further above 2019 levels in the first quarter of 2023, as the sector moved to within touching distance of its pre-Covid size.
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NewsUS airlines gearing up for busy Memorial Day travel weekend
US airlines are gearing up for a busy Northern Hemisphere summer travel season that kicks off in 10 days with the first long weekend – marking US national holiday Memorial Day.
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NewsFlydubai enhances UAE-Canadian links with Air Canada codeshare
Closer air transport ties between Canada and the United Arab Emirates are being further tightened with a codeshare agreement between Air Canada and Flydubai. The two sides have increased co-operation with Emirates opening a new route to Montreal – its second service to Canada – and Air Canada’s cargo division ...
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AnalysisAirline Business performance tracker: Americas Q1 2023
Key data from the most-recent Americas 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: May 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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NewsUK cargo start-up One Air hints at eventual migration to 777F
UK start-up cargo carrier One Air has disclosed that it could look to modernise with Boeing 777 freighters as its business develops. The operator is formally seeking to operate US routes, and has submitted a filing with the US Department of Transportation. One Air has newly secured an air operator’s ...
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NewsCopa eyes Bogota slots for subsidiary Wingo amid Colombia’s air travel uncertainty
Panama’s Copa Airlines is eyeing slots at Bogota’s El Dorado International airport as Colombian competitor Avianca mulls stepping back from its planned acquisition of now-defunct discount carrier Viva Air.
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NewsKLM takes mitigating steps as it flags ‘difficulty’ fully deploying E-Jet E2 fleet
KLM is tweaking its summer schedule and is holding on to several Embraer 190s that were due to be returned to lessors in a bid to overcome a capacity shortage caused by technical challenges affecting its Pratt & Whitney-powered E195-E2s.
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NewsMalaysia’s MYAirline picks Bangkok as first international point
Malaysian start-up MYAirline will launch twice-daily flights to Bangkok from end-June, marking its foray into international operations more than half a year after it launched.
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NewsUnited vehemently rejects Delta’s request for flexibility on Haneda slots
United Airlines has come out swinging against Delta Air Lines’ request to the US government for “gateway flexibility” for flights to Tokyo Haneda from the USA.
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NewsPorter Airlines adds new transcontinental route from Ottawa to Vancouver
Canadian regional carrier Porter Airlines is further expanding westward with a new transcontinental route from Ottawa to Vancouver starting 26 July.
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NewsFrontier launches its ‘largest expansion’ with eight new routes from Puerto Rico
Frontier Airlines is launching direct flights from Puerto Rico to eight major cities in the US and Mexico, expanding its Puerto Rican network to 20 destinations.
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NewsZipair, IndiGo add to Southeast Asia networks; Jetstar Asia returns to China
Asia-Pacific low-cost carriers (LCCs) have continued to boost their route networks in recent days, including Zipair Tokyo’s launch of a Manila service and Greater Bay Airlines’ inauguration of a new Osaka route.
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NewsEmirates and Etihad tighten ties with interline aimed at UAE tourism
Middle Eastern carriers Emirates and Etihad Airways are to forge a closer co-operation through an interline agreement giving travellers greater flexibility when flying into and out of the United Arab Emirates. Under the agreement passengers will be able to purchase a single ticket allowing inbound flight to either Dubai or ...
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NewsSAS reinforces leisure network with new Asian route
Star Alliance carrier SAS is to open a new Asian service, operating to the Thai capital Bangkok from the beginning of the winter season. SAS, which is currently under US Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, has been undergoing a restructuring programme to strengthen its financial position. It says it is aiming ...