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NewsCathay Pacific ups capacity forecast though full recovery ‘will still take some time’
Cathay Pacific has revised upwards its capacity forecast for the year-end as Hong Kong eases travel curbs, though the carrier – citing “operational complexities” – warns that a full recovery “will still take some time”.
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NewsCanada Jetlines applies for permission to fly Florida routes
Canadian discount start-up airline Canada Jetlines has applied to the US Department of Transportation (DOT) for a Canada Jetlines applies for a foreign air carrier permit which would allow it to fly routes between Canada and the USA.
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NewsSchiphol confirms fresh capacity cuts as ramp-up challenges remain amid Europe-wide growth
Amsterdam Schiphol airport is to reduce the maximum number of departing passenges by 18% until end of October and to apply restrictions for the rest of the year amid continues secuerity staff shortages.
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NewsSchiphol Airport boss steps down as operational woes persist
Amsterdam Schiphol airport chief executive Dick Benschop is stepping down from the role as the Dutch hub continues to struggle with operational challenges and hints further measures are implemented.
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NewsUnited views Flydubai deal as crucial to broader pact with Emirates
United Airlines’ new codeshare deal with Emirates Airline includes a related agreement with Flydubai that United views as particularly valuable in expanding its international reach.
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NewsUnited to fly non-stop to Dubai, partner with Emirates
United Airlines and Emirates Airline will partner on flights between the USA and the Middle East beginning next year.
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NewsTaiwan's Starlux to take first A350 in October, launch long-haul operations in April 2023
Taiwan’s Starlux Airlines is to take delivery of the first of 18 Airbus A350s in October, which it will deploy on flights to Los Angeles – its first North American destination – in April 2023.
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NewsRyanair pulls more routes over Hungarian tax row
Irish budget carrier Ryanair has hit out at what it calls Hungary’s “idotic excess profits tax” after citing the move as a reason for scrapping seven more routes from its Budapest base this winter.
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News‘Serious’ investor proposal could reprieve UK’s Doncaster Sheffield airport
Doncaster Sheffield airport in the northern UK could potentially be reprieved after discussions with potential investors revealed strong interest, particularly from one specific group. The airport’s future is the subject of a strategic review over its weak financial performance and concerns that aviation operations at the facility are not viable. ...
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NewsSecurity staff shortages prompt fresh round of Schiphol flight cancellations
Staffing issues are causuing fresh disruption at Amsterdam Schiphol airport as the operator has today asked several airlines to cancel flights amid a shortage of security personnel.
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NewsRomania’s Blue Air delays service restart until 10 October
Romanian low-cost carrier Blue Air has pushed back its resumption of flights until 10 October, having initially cancelled flights until 11 September.
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NewsUnited Airlines warns of withdrawal from JFK airport
United Airlines may suspend service at New York’s John F Kennedy International airport at the end of October due to a lack of permanent slots.
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NewsAir Canada seeks Emirates codeshare to access India: CEO
Air Canada’s plans for a deeper relationship with Emirates Airline include expanded service to India, the company’s chief executive has indicated.
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NewsFinnair chief: Russian airspace closure took away ‘unique advantage’ of Asian reach
Finnair is not ruling out the possibility of shedding personnel as part of an operational strategy revision intended to counter the weakening of its Asian route network. Asian services were among the most profitable in the Finnair network, and have been the platform on which it has developed Helsinki as ...
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NewsSeaglider aims to deliver sustainable sea change
Of the hundreds of concepts evolving for zero-emission aircraft, one that is attracting increasing interest is the electric seaglider being developed by Regent Craft.
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NewsFinnair overhauling network and fleet as Russian airspace ban upsets Asian strategy
Finnair is to reduce its fleet size and restructure its route network after its fundamental strategy of serving Asian destinations was undermined by the closure of Russian airspace. The rebalancing of its network and re-alignment of capacity are part of a broad set of measures aimed at restoring profitability, after ...
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NewsJetstar loses domestic market share as Australia sees strong July traffic
Low-cost operator Jetstar ceded market share to rivals Regional Express (Rex) and Virgin Australia in July, as Australia’s domestic passenger numbers rose sharply during the month.
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NewsITA turns to Asia with new Indian and Japanese routes
Italian operator ITA Airways is to reinforce its intercontinental network with services to Delhi before the end of this year. The airline’s operation from Rome Fiumicino will bring to nine the number of intercontinental routes flown by the carrier. It will open the Delhi route on 3 December with three ...
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NewsEmirates to resume some Nigeria flights after partial release of blocked funds
Emirates will resume some of its Nigeria services from 11 September, after the country’s central bank released a portion of blocked airline revenue from ticket sales. Emirates said in mid-August that it was suspending services to the country from 1 September because of what it called “our ongoing challenges in ...
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NewsEmirates broadens premium-economy A380 reach as 70% of fleet returns to service
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is aiming to have 85 of its 118 Airbus A380s, over 70%, back in operation by the end of this year, as it prepares to operate the type with a premium-economy cabin on additional routes. The airline is intending to retrofit 67 A380s with the premium-economy ...