Networks – Page 61
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NewsTrans-Tasman travel bubble suspension extended
New Zealand has extended the suspension of quarantine-free travel arrangements with neighbouring Australia for another five days, and will require all incoming travellers to be tested for the coronavirus before arrival.
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NewsPobeda adds more Turkish routes following lifting of restrictions
Aeroflot low-cost unit Pobeda is further bolstering its network of flights to Turkish tourism destinations following Russia’s recent lifting of travel restrictions to the country.
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NewsTrans-Tasman bubble suspended amid Australian Covid-19 spike
New Zealand has suspended its ‘travel bubble’ arrangement with Australia for three days, after the latter reported a surge in coronavirus infections in multiple states.
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NewsLufthansa to temporarily bring back five A340-600s to offer first class from Munich
Lufthansa is to temporarily reactivate five Airbus A340-600s on flights from Munich next summer to provide a first-class product offering from the airport.
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NewsUS network carriers may soon retreat from leisure routes added during Covid: discount airline CEOs
The heads of two US leisure airlines expect major US network carriers will soon begin retreating from many leisure routes they dumped into their networks during the pandemic.
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NewsAustrian converts last ‘preighter’ for passenger service
Austrian Airlines is reconverting the last aircraft it had temporarily turned into a freighter during the Covid-19 pandemic, as long-haul passenger services resume.
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NewsNew Aer Lingus chief sees long road to recovery
Aer Lingus chief executive Lynne Embleton insists there is no strategic retreat from the Irish regions but that restructuring is required as a result of the Covid crisis which has inflicted around €1 billion ($1.2 billion) in damage on the airline.
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NewsNumber of aircraft parked at Europe’s airports drops to pandemic low
The number of aircraft inactive for more than seven days in Europe has dropped to the lowest level since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, in what Eurocontrol describes as “a good sign for the summer ahead”.
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NewsThailand eyes international traffic recovery ‘before 2025’
Thai authorities expect international passenger numbers to hit pre-pandemic levels “before 2025”, as the country inches towards welcoming back visitors in the tourist hotspot of Phuket.
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NewsAmerican’s cancellation issues stem from pilot scarcity: Union
American Airlines’ cancellation of hundreds of flights in the past few days stems primarily due to a lack of trained and current pilots, union officials say.
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NewsAmerican cancels hundreds of flights through July
American Airlines is cancelling hundreds of flights through July due to staffing shortages and anticipated bad weather.
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NewsHat-trick of new cargo airlines plan for take-off
The past week has seen three new companies – in the UK, Italy and Vietnam – reveal plans to enter the all-cargo market as prices and availability of capacity make the market an attractive prospect.
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NewsHSBC upgrades European low-cost carriers as restart gathers pace
The easing of border restrictions across Europe has led HSBC to upgrade its ratings for the major European low-cost carriers, in the expectation that the positive newsflow will rapidly increase earnings over the coming year.
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NewsAir NZ defers 787 deliveries, forecasts record full-year loss
Air New Zealand will delay taking delivery of more Boeing 787s for at least a year, as the carrier expects to plunge deeper into the red for its full-year financial results.
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NewsTransatlantic carrier La Compagnie to add Milan and Tel Aviv links
All-business operator La Compagnie is to add New York connections to Tel Aviv and Milan after resuming transatlantic flights from France after a break of more than a year.
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NewsEasyJet expands Belfast services
EasyJet is ramping up its Belfast operations in the wake of Stobart Air’s collapse.
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NewsChina’s ‘Big Three’ see slower domestic traffic growth in May
China’s three largest airlines once again saw a significant surge in domestic passenger traffic in May, compared to a year ago — though traffic shrank slightly on a month-on-month basis.
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NewsAer Lingus delays UK-USA flights amid ongoing restrictions
Aer Lingus has delayed the launch date of flights from Manchester to New York JFK and Orlando from late July until the end of September.
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NewsWizz adds Naples base as Italian focus continues
Central European low-cost carrier Wizz Air is continuing its expansion in Italy by launching an operation at Naples, the latest in a series of bases it has added in the country since the pandemic hit.
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NewsSouthwest grounds operations due to computer ‘issues’
Southwest Airlines grounded operations on 15 June due to computer issues, marking the second time in two days that the airline suffered significant operational problems.