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NewsletterIs Ryanair right about competition in Germany’s airline market?
Although Ryanair and its chief executive Michael O’Leary have a long history of criticising Lufthansa’s market dominance, the Irish carrier’s latest complaints regarding German airport fees highlight some noteworthy market dynamics in the country at this stage of the Covid-19 recovery.
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NewsPorter launching first E195-E2 flights to USA with seven new Florida routes
Canadian carrier Porter Airlines is planning to enter the next phase of its North American expansion with its first flights to the USA using its new Embraer 195-E2s.
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NewsNorthern Pacific Airways halts ticket sales on its only route from September
US start-up carrier Northern Pacific Airways has stopped selling tickets on its only route after the end of this month, leading to questions about the young carrier’s future.
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NewsCanada Jetlines plans to add two winter routes to nascent network
North American ultra-low-cost carrier Canada Jetlines plans to add two new warm-weather destinations to its early-stage network – Orlando and Montego Bay, Jamaica.
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NewsRyanair resurrects Copenhagen base plan years after abortive debut
Budget carrier Ryanair is to resurrect its base at Copenhagen airport, several years after an abortive attempt to establish a presence at the Danish capital. Ryanair is to station two aircraft at Copenhagen from December this year, and offer 24 routes from the city for the winter season – including ...
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NewsSAA restoring Star codeshares with Lufthansa Group carriers
South African Airways is restoring its Star Alliance codeshare relationship with Lufthansa Group, with a new agreement centred on Frankfurt services. The African carrier says the codeshare will provide access to the German hub as well as connections to several European destinations. SAA adds that it aims to introduce a ...
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NewsNow confident in 787 deliveries, American plots 2024 European expansion
American Airlines has increasing confidence in Boeing’s ability to deliver 787s as planned, prompting the airline to finally move forward with plans to launch new routes to Europe in 2024.
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NewsAustralian competition watchdog extends Qantas-Emirates partnership
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has allowed Qantas and Emirates to continue coordinating their operations for another five years.
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NewsFiji Airways eyes China expansion, ‘deeper’ USA network as A350 fleet grows
Fiji Airways is looking at expanding its North America and Asia networks – possibly flying to Mainland China for the first time – as it grows its Airbus A350 fleet.
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NewsSouthwest to add crew base at Nashville International next year
Southwest Airlines plans to add a crew base at Nashville International airport in the second quarter of 2024 that will start with 150-250 pilots and eventually house 500-600 pilots.
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NewsEthiopian to complement London Heathrow service with revived Gatwick route
Star Alliance carrier Ethiopian Airlines is to reinforce its operations to the UK, with a new service to London Gatwick which will commence in winter this year. Ethiopian Airlines says it will serve the route from Addis Ababa three-times weekly from 21 November. The carrier will use Airbus A350-900s on ...
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In depthAirline Business Covid-19 recovery tracker: August 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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NewsSIA, Cathay, and Vietjet ramp up Australian capacity
Several Asian carriers are set to increase flying to Australia, with Singapore Airlines upgauging capacity on a number of key routes into the country, as part of a broader network ramp-up.
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NewsUS and China to allow more direct flights between the two countries
The US government has agreed to allow Chinese airlines to increase the number of direct flights between the two countries more than three years after the beginning of the global Covid-19 crisis, with the government of China apparently reciprocating.
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NewsCanada’s Air Transat to expand flying to Latin America this winter
Canadian leisure carrier Air Transat looks to gain a greater foothold in Mexico and South America starting in December.
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NewsUS start-up carrier Avelo plans to launch first flights outside continental USA
US start-up carrier Avelo Airlines plans to operate its first international flights with new routes from the East Coast of the USA to Puerto Rico starting in November.
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NewsAir Baltic swings to first-half profit despite A220 engine woes
Air Baltic overcame the impact of around 25% of its own fleet being grounded during the second quarter to report a profitable first half of 2023.
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NewsUS Airlines request extension of slot waivers at busy Northeast airports
US airlines have asked the Federal Aviation Administration to extend slot waivers at some busy airports in the Northeast USA through the end of October
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NewsMongolia’s MIAT discloses initial routes for 787
Mongolian flag-carrier MIAT is to deploy its first Boeing 787 initially on services to Asia and Europe, as it prepares to put the twinjet on US routes. The airline is expecting shortly to take delivery of a 787-9, one of a pair being leased from AerCap under an agreement reached ...
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NewsTurkish Airlines and Thai Airways eye Istanbul joint-venture operations
Star Alliance partners Turkish Airlines and Thai Airways have signed a preliminary agreement to deepen their relationship through plans to establish a joint venture on routes through Istanbul.