All articles by Howard Hardee – Page 56
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NewsCanada’s Air Transat now flying year-round to Marseille
Canada’s Air Transat is firming its foothold in France by extending its seasonal service to the Mediterranean city of Marseille to a year-round flight.
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NewsAir Canada to launch non-stop Vancouver-Dubai flights
Air Canada plans to fly non-stop between Vancouver to Dubai four times weekly using Boeing 787 Dreamliners beginning on 28 October.
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NewsRegional carrier Silver Airways could lose lease in Fort Lauderdale
US regional carrier Silver Airways could lose its lease at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International airport for failing to pay rent and late fees for at least a year beginning in 2021.
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NewsGlobal airline fleet will grow by one-third over next decade: Oliver Wyman
The global airline fleet has reached 98% of its pre-pandemic size and is projected to grow by one-third more by 2033, according to management consulting firm Oliver Wyman.
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NewsLongtime Air Canada executive Amos Kazzaz to retire
Longtime Air Canada executive Amos Kazzaz will retire as executive vice-president and chief financial officer on 30 June and be succeeded by John Di Bert – a former member of the C-suite teams for Bombardier and Pratt & Whitney Canada.
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NewsJetBlue finally set to launch flights from New York to Amsterdam
JetBlue Airways will launch operations between New York and Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport “late this summer” as the carrier finally gains a long-sought foothold at one of Europe’s busiest airports.
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NewsTextron names Lisa Atherton CEO of Bell as Mitch Snyder retires
Textron has appointed Lisa Atherton as president and CEO of Bell as current chief of the vertical flight specialist Mitch Snyder retires.
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NewsXwing submits certification plan for 100% pilotless flight technology
Autonomous aviation company Xwing is a step closer to certification of its ‘Superpilot’ technology – and to launching pilotless cargo operations.
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NewsGlobal passenger traffic in February hit 85% of pre-pandemic levels: IATA
Global airline passenger traffic in February was significantly higher year-on-year amid “continued strong growth in travel demand” – particularly in the Asia-Pacific region – but still lagged pre-pandemic levels.
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NewsSun Country to ‘opportunistically acquire’ leases for five Boeing 737-900ERs
Ultra-low-cost carrier Sun Country Airlines plans to acquire five Boeing 737-900ERs that are currently being leased to Oman Air.
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NewsDOT vows to ‘use authority’ to hold US airlines accountable this summer
As airlines brace for the expected peak of air travel during summer 2023 in the northern hemisphere, US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is pressuring carriers to avoid the congestion and confusion that marred airports during recent passenger surges.
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NewsAirlines expected to cut New York flights due to ATC shortage
JetBlue Airways plans to reduce its summer flight schedule in New York – with more airlines expected to follow – in response to the FAA’s concession that it lacks enough air traffic controllers to handle the expected seasonal air travel peak.
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NewsGlobalX to operate two A320s for TUI during summer peaks
US charter carrier Global Crossing Airlines (GlobalX) has a “wet” lease deal to operate two of its Airbus A320s on behalf of TUI Airlines Netherlands for the next three European summer travel seasons.
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NewsFour new states join US lawsuit against JetBlue-Spirit deal
Four more US states have joined the federal antitrust lawsuit against JetBlue Airways’ proposed acquisition of competitor Spirit Airlines.
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NewsWestJet pilots plan vote to authorise strike
WestJet Airlines pilots represented by Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) will vote to authorise a strike on 3 April as the union warns of a lockout “that could extend into the summer months”.
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NewsVirgin Orbit laying off 85% of workforce, plans to cease operations
Cash-strapped Virgin Orbit is laying off 85% of its workforce – about 675 employees – after struggling to operate in recent weeks and ultimately failing to “secure meaningful funding”.
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NewsAlaska Air Cargo to convert two 737-800s into freighters
Alaska Air Cargo plans to boost its fleet supporting the state of Alaska in 2023 by converting two Boeing 737-800s into freighters, with the first jet expected to start hauling cargo this summer.
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NewsNew US charter carrier Red Way plans to launch operations in June
A new discount charter carrier called Red Way plans to launch in June from Lincoln, Nebraska with nonstop flights to seven US cities.
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NewsAegean and CAE to launch Greece’s ‘most advanced’ pilot training centre
Greece’s Aegean Airlines plans to establish the country’s first advanced flight training centre through a partnership with Canada’s CAE, a top provider of flight simulators for pilot training.
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NewsUnited Airlines invests $15m in carbon-capture company Svante
United Airlines is investing $15 million in carbon-capture technology firm Svante, which is researching how to convert carbon dioxide removed from the atmosphere into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).