All Networks articles – Page 22
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NewsWizz progressing moves towards Saudi joint venture
Wizz Air has selected a partner and is in the process of an application to establish a joint-venture carrier in Saudi Arabia as the central European budget operator continues to develop its presence in the Middle East.
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NewsVivaAerobus introduces new US routes with other Mexican airlines expected to follow suit
Mexican low-cost carrier VivaAerobus has been quick to announce new routes to the USA after the US aviation regulator’s long-awaited decision to lift the country’s safety status back to Category 1 after more than two years.
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NewsRoyal Air Maroc enters codeshare as part of Air Senegal partnership
Oneworld alliance carrier Royal Air Maroc is entering a strategic partnership with Air Senegal, which will include a codeshare arrangement. Royal Air Maroc says the memorandum of understanding, signed on 27 September in Casablanca, will “consolidate co-operation” between the two airlines. The codeshare will enable passengers to purchase tickets from ...
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NewsUnited Airlines applies for Tokyo Haneda slots vacated by Delta
United Airlines has applied for additional slots to operate flights between the USA and Tokyo’s Haneda International airport after competitor Delta Air Lines renounced the slots last week.
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NewsSaudia A320 makes first flight to new Red Sea resort airport
Saudia has carried out the maiden flight to the new Red Sea international airport which forms part of a resort complex in the west of the kingdom. The carrier operated an Airbus A320 (HZ-AS82) for the service, SV1571 from Riyadh, on 21 September. Saudia had recently agreed to become the ...
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NewsCondor to launch flights between Frankfurt and San Antonio in May 2024
The German leisure carrier’s new transatlantic route would be the first non-stop flights between Europe and San Antonio International airport.
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NewsOneworld carrier British Airways seals IndiGo codeshare
Oneworld carrier British Airways is entering a codeshare agreement with Indian budget operator IndiGo to broaden its network on the subcontinent. The co-operation, covering eight destinations, will take effect from 12 October, subject to government approval. British Airways says the routes will be available as codeshares from London Heathrow, mainly ...
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Airline BusinessHow humility and trust helped Topi Manner lead Finnair out of a double-crisis
When Finnair chief executive Topi Manner makes his recently announced departure from the Oneworld carrier by March 2024, he will step away from the airline industry with a whole new appreciation of crisis management and business transformation.
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NewsGovernment shutdown could derail air traffic controller training: Buttigieg
US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg has told lawmakers that a looming government shutdown could derail training for thousands of desperately needed air traffic controllers.
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NewsWestJet brings new Las Vegas flights and expands codeshare with Air France
Canada’s WestJet has added flights from two western cities to Las Vegas to cater to sun-hungry Canadian holiday-makers.
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NewsStart-up carrier New Pacific Airlines to launch flights to Reno and Nashville
Recently re-branded US start-up New Pacific Airlines plans to double the size of its burgeoning networks with two new destinations – Reno, Nevada and Nashville, Tennessee.
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NewsFAA extends slot waivers in Northeast USA through October 2024
The US Federal Aviation Administration has extended slot relief rules at busy airports in the Northeast USA through the end of next year’s summer travel season due to continued air traffic control staffing shortages.
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NewsSaudia set to be first carrier operating at new Red Sea resort airport
Saudia is set to become the first operator at the new Red Sea international airport when it opens later this year. The airport lies around 500km north of Jeddah, on the Red Sea coast, is part of an ambitious resort development for the kingdom’s Vision 2030 strategy. Under a newly-signed ...
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NewsIndonesia’s TransNusa launches ARJ21’s second international route
Indonesian carrier TransNusa has deployed the Comac ARJ21 regional jet on its second international route, flying between Jakarta and Johor Bahru in Malaysia. The low-cost airline, which is linked to Chinese lessor CALC, launched the inaugural flight to the southern Malaysian city on 7 September, and will operate it four ...
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NewsUS ready to return Mexico to ‘Category 1’ safety status: report
The Federal Aviation Administration is reportedly poised to upgrade Mexico to “Category 1” safety status once again, clearing the way for airlines of both countries to add transborder capacity to their schedules.
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NewsStarlux plans to launch trans-Pacific routes to San Francisco and Seattle
Taiwanese start-up carrier Starlux Airlines is continuing its trans-Pacific expansion with plans to launch thrice-weekly flights from Tapei to San Francisco on 16 December and a new route to Seattle in 2024.
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Airline BusinessAirline Business Covid-19 recovery tracker: September 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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NewsUK competition regulator broadly backs CAA decision over Heathrow charges
The UK's competition regulator has largely backed the position of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in its initial ruling on appeals by airlines and Heathrow Airport into pricing controls set at the London hub through to 2026.
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NewsMalaysia Airlines to grow India operations, while IndiGo expands international network
Malaysia Airlines is to expand its operations in India with the addition of three new cities, as part of wider network ramp-up to “key markets” in Asia and Australia.
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NewsHawaiian to relaunch Kona-Tokyo flights in pandemic recovery milestone
Hawaiian Airlines plans to resume flights between Kona and Tokyo’s Haneda airport in October, marking a milestone in the carrier’s network recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.