All articles by Lewis Harper – Page 54
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NewsUK flight numbers lag European recovery despite reaching Covid-19 high
The UK’s air travel recovery continues to lag the comeback in the wider Europe region, despite the country seeing its highest flight numbers since March 2020 in the week ending 15 August.
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Airline BusinessWhich commercial airlines served Kabul before the Taliban advance?
The chaos surrounding operations at Hamid Karzai International airport in recent days affects a number of international operators, including Emirates and Turkish Airlines.
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Airline BusinessKorean Air bucks industry trends
If you want to cite an airline that has been particularly good at bucking industry trends during the Covid-19 crisis, it is difficult to look beyond Korean Air.
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NewsVirgin Atlantic signals intent to use proposed UK carbon-capture facility
Virgin Atlantic has signed a memorandum of understanding to become a customer for a proposed direct air capture (DAC) facility in Scotland.
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NewsPegasus sees post-lockdown demand surge but yields lagging
Turkish budget carrier Pegasus expects its operations to be cash-positive during the second half of 2021, as it reports an “encouraging recovery in demand” in domestic markets in particular.
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NewsNorse Atlantic’s first painted Boeing 787 sees Roald Dahl replaced by longship
Scandinavian start-up Norse Atlantic Airways has released images of the first aircraft to feature its longship livery.
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Airline BusinessDelta variant reminds US airlines to take nothing for granted
As countries around the world are finding, the highly transmissible Delta variant of Covid-19 changes the game somewhat
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NewsTUI cuts summer capacity to 60% as UK restrictions weigh on demand
The European leisure giant had in May suggested that it expected to operate 75% of pre-crisis capacity from July onwards.
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NewsTurkish Airlines reports second-quarter operating profit as cargo revenue soars
Soaring cargo revenue helped Turkish Airlines record an operating profit at group level for the second quarter of this year, amid signs that passenger traffic will soon begin a sustained recovery.
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Airline BusinessAirline coronavirus recovery tracker: August 2021 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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NewsNorse Atlantic expects to operate 15 longship-liveried 787s by mid-2022
Norse Atlantic Airways plans to have 15 Boeing 787s in service by summer 2022, the Scandinavian start-up said today as it unveiled its longboat-inspired livery.
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AnalysisWhat does the IPCC’s climate-change report say about aviation?
The IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report, addressing the most up-to-date understanding of climate change, is another reminder of the pressing need for the aviation sector to reduce its environmental footprint.
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NewsEurope’s airlines cautiously embrace signs of strong demand recovery
News that flight numbers in Europe exceeded Eurocontrol’s best-case scenario in July reflects the beginnings of a strong demand recovery in the region.
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NewsTransatlantic ‘already leading the recovery’ of Lufthansa long-haul business
The opening up of many European countries to non-essential travellers from the USA has kick-started a significant recovery in Lufthansa Group’s transatlantic passenger traffic.
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NewsLufthansa Group cites ‘strong bookings’ as cash flow turns positive
The relaxation of travel restrictions in some markets and a consequent increase in bookings helped Lufthansa Group to stop cash outflows during the second quarter.
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NewsAirlines lost $72 per passenger in 2020 as Covid-19 ended positive trend
Airlines made a net loss of $71.71 per passenger during 2020, according to global data released by IATA, as the Covid-19 pandemic reversed a period of relatively strong financial performance.
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NewsBritish Airways signals A380 return with extended maintenance contract
British Airways has extended the maintenance contract for its 12 Airbus A380s, further signalling its intent to return all of its superjumbos to service.
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NewsNordica debuts under own code as it eyes Tallinn return
Estonian carrier Nordica has begun operating flights under its own AOC and IATA code for the first time.
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NewsRwandAir and Qatar Airways deepen partnership with interline agreement
Deal will give travellers access to more than “160 destinations in the combined networks” from the carriers’ respective Kigali and Doha hubs.
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NewsAir Europa names new director general amid leadership tensions
Richard Clark has been appointed as director general of Air Europa amid what local media have characterised as “great turbulence” around leadership of the Spanish carrier.