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News'Modest increase' in capacity likely following easing of restrictions: Cathay
Hong Kong’s recently-announced decision to ease a number of onerous travel restrictions is only likely to lead to a “modest increase” in capacity, says Cathay Pacific, as the airline continues to see report weak traffic.
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PodcastAirline Business Podcast: Challenging summer capacity ramp-up and the fight for Spirit
Graham and Lewis return to discuss the challenges facing airlines as they ramp-up operations heading into the northern hemisphere summer, notably amid staffing shortages and rising fuel prices. They also take a look at the competition to purchase Spirit Airlines, after JetBlue Airways threw its hat into the ring for ...
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NewsEHang nets single largest eVTOL commitment in Indonesia
Indonesian private jet charter firm Prestige Aviation has signed a pre-order for 100 passenger-grade electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft from EHang, marking the Chinese company’s single largest order so far in Asia.
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Airline BusinessAirline Business Covid-19 recovery tracker: April 2022 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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NewsATSB drops probe into Virgin Australia F100 crew incapacitation incident
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has discontinued its investigation into a crew incapacitation event aboard a Virgin Australia Fokker F100 on 27 December 2021.
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NewsT’way Air plans international ramp-up in May as airline grows A330 fleet
South Korean low-cost carrier T’way Air will resume a number of flights to Japan and Southeast Asia in May, as it eyes a steady increase in travel demand.
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NewsNew Zealand reopening lifts Auckland traffic prospects
Auckland Airport expects international passenger capacity to surpass pre-pandemic levels by July this year, as airlines return to New Zealand following the country’s decision to fully reopen borders.
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NewsAirbus, Kawasaki to explore potential of hydrogen fuel in Japan
Airbus and Kawasaki Heavy Industries will explore the development of a hydrogen fuel ecosystem in Japan.
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NewsHow Russian airspace restrictions are adding hours to some Europe-Asia flights
Recently introduced airspace restrictions are adding up to seven hours to round-trip flight times between Europe and Asia, according to analysis of Flightradar24 data by Eurocontrol.
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NewsIndonesia’s Pelita Air enters narrowbody club with A320 arrival
Indonesia’s Pelita Air Service has taken delivery of its first two Airbus A320s, as the charter operator prepares to launch scheduled services.
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NewsAtlanta regains title of world’s busiest airport in domestic travel-dominated 2021 ranking
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson regained its pre-pandemic standing as the world’s busiest airport by passenger numbers in 2021, according to data released by ACI World today, as domestic traffic continued to be the differentiator in another Covid-hit year. Busiest airports in 2021 by passenger numbers 202120202019Airport2021 passengers(million)% change vs 2020% ...
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NewsBOC Aviation places its largest single order for Airbus jets
Singaporean-based lessor BOC Aviation is ordering 80 Airbus A320neo-family jets, the largest single order placed by the company. BOC Aviation says it will take delivery of the twinjets over the course of 2027-29. The lessor’s agreement feature 10 of the long-range A321XLR, plus 50 further A321neos with A320neos making up ...
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NewsFaulty pitot system likely cause of Malaysia Airlines 737 altitude loss
A malfunction in the pitot-static system of a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737-800 is likely to have led to a “technical issue” which saw the aircraft pitch up and subsequently lose altitude.
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Airline BusinessAsia-Pacific reopenings see airlines boost international capacity
Airlines in the Asia-Pacific are starting to beef up international capacity in earnest, but there remain notable laggards – particularly in North Asia.
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NewsKorean Air in pact to develop urban air mobility control, simulation systems
Korean Air has entered an agreement related to the backbone that will be necessary for a future urban air mobility network.
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NewsAirAsia X strikes off majority of A330neo order
Long-haul budget carrier AirAsia X appears to have slashed its orders for Airbus A330-900s by more than 60. The airframer has listed 63 cancellations for the long-haul twinjet during March, and AirAsia X’s commitment has fallen from 78 to 15 aircraft. AirAsia X co-founder Tony Fernandes had been a vocal ...
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NewsKAI secures more G280 wing work from IAI; starts Iraq support contract
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has secured a new aerostructures contract from Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for the Gulfstream G280 business jet, and has commenced work on a support contract for the Iraqi air force’s T-150IQ fleet.
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NewsQantas international restart gains momentum with India, South Korea expansion
Qantas is seeing a rebound in international travel demand in the near term, with the group now expecting international capacity in April to surpass earlier forecasts.
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NewsIATA chief economist suggests higher air fares might not impact demand
The usual correlation between higher air fares and lower demand might not play out in the current travel market, according to IATA chief economist Marie Owens Thomsen.
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NewsManila formally accepts fifth C295, two T129 ATAKs
The Philippine air force (PAF) has formally accepted its fifth of seven Airbus Defence & Space C295 tactical transports, as well as two Turkish Aerospace T129 attack helicopters.