All Networks news – Page 29
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NewsLoganair chief eyes Heathrow opportunity
Scottish regional carrier Loganair’s chief executive Jonathan Hinkles believes a shift in thinking at Heathrow airport may help support development of regional connectivity at the London hub after securing permanent slots there. Loganair began flying the Isle of Man-Heathrow route in late 2021, using slots temporarily vacated at Heathrow during ...
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NewsUkraine’s SkyUp secures third-country approval for UK operations
Ukrainian carrier SkyUp Airlines has obtained the third-country approval required to open services to the UK. The airline, which has been using a fleet of Boeing 737-700s and -800s, says it has obtained the approval from the UK regulators. Operators which were previously able to access the UK under the ...
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AnalysisAirline start-ups still see opportunities as Norwegian legacy lives on
Despite a largely chequered history of results, the airline industry has never been short of new entrants seeking to make their mark in the business.
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NewsIcelandair to launch Detroit flights next summer
Icelandair is to add a summer service to Detroit next year using Boeing 737 Max jets, picking up a route previously served by now defunct Icelandic rival Wow Air.
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NewsSAS to open JFK link to complement Newark operation
Scandinavian operator SAS is to open a new connection to New York JFK, from its hub in the Danish capital Copenhagen. The Star Alliance carrier – which is currently restructuring under US Chapter 11 protection – says the route will open early next year. SAS will serve the sector five-times ...
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NewsMalaysia Airlines axes Brisbane following ‘thorough business review’
Malaysia Airlines is to suspend flights to Brisbane from end-March 2023, following a network rationalisation exercise undertaken as part of a “thorough business review”.
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NewsAir India adds services on USA, Europe networks
Air India has moved to increases its international network with the addition of new services to the USA and Europe.
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NewsAirAsia India becomes India's second largest low-cost operator
AirAsia India has become the country’s second largest domestic low-cost operator, overtaking rivals SpiceJet and Go First in domestic market share.
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NewsLATAM and Delta expand networks across the Americas as joint business takes off
LATAM Airlines Group and Delta Air Lines have unveiled a host of route expansions under a new joint venture approved by the US Department of Transportation (DOT) in September, adding a total of 23,000 additional seats weekly to the carriers’ current schedules between North and Latin America.
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News‘We are back indeed’: AirAsia X swings to quarterly profit
AirAsia X swung back to profitability in its latest quarterly earnings, helped by strong recovery in passenger traffic amid “significant consumer demand”.
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NewsHeathrow connectivity trumps Gatwick return for Virgin Atlantic chief
While Virgin Atlantic chief executive Shai Weiss continues to hit out at charges and capacity planning at London Heathrow airport, the efficiencies and better connectivity the hub provides means a return to London Gatwick is not on the cards.
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NewsStart-up Fly Atlantic plots transatlantic flights from Belfast
Start-up carrier Fly Atlantic has outlined ambitions to launch a string of transatlantic routes out of Belfast International airport from the summer of 2024 and is evaluating Airbus and Boeing narrowbodies for the operation.
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NewsSIA nixes A380s from North America network, as Asia-Pacific sees capacity boost
Singapore Airlines is to axe its sole Airbus A380 operation to North America, as part of a network rejig in 2023 that will see it ramp up Asia-Pacific flights amid “stronger demand”.
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NewsVirgin Atlantic attaches new conditions to support for third Heathrow runway
Virgin Atlantic is now attaching conditions to its support for the building of a third runway at London Heathrow airport, having previously been “unequivocal” in its backing of the idea.
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InterviewGol chief leads the Brazilian carrier out of the pandemic while still piloting its 737s
Chief executive Celso Ferrer still makes time to fly Gol’s 737s as he navigates the low-cost operator out of the Covid-19 crisis and into a new group structure
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InterviewMalaysia Airlines’ sustainability chief on ‘seismic’ decisions ahead – and leading Firefly
As the chief sustainability officer of an airline group and leader of a low-cost carrier, Philip See has a unique perspective on the net-zero push
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NewsFormer Ryanair marketing chief Jacobs to head Dublin airport
Former Ryanair marketing head Kenny Jacobs has been named as the new chief executive of DAA, the operator of Dublin and Cork airports.
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NewsVietravel Airlines marks international foray with Bangkok launch
Vietnam’s Vietravel Airlines is commence operations to Bangkok from 16 December, its first international destination since commencing operations about a year ago.
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NewsAir Serbia to launch Chicago flights in 2023
Air Serbia is to begin flights to Chicago next May, marking the airline’s second US destination.
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NewsVirgin Atlantic to add Maldives and Turks & Caicos routes next winter
UK carrier Virgin Atlantic is to add flights to the Maldives and the Turks and Caicos islands next winter from London Heathrow.