Networks – Page 25
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NewsIndiGo swings to net profit in final quarter of 2021 but Omicron hits new-year demand
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo swung to a net profit in the three months to 31 December 2021, ending a series of loss-making quarters as the Covid-19 recovery gathers pace.
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Singapore Airlines picks up the pace in a world transformed
Singapore Airlines remains a national icon with strong government support and a disciplined management team, but the post-pandemic world promises new challenges.
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Frankfurt Hahn administrator uncertain over airport’s continuance
Administrators for Frankfurt Hahn airport have expressed uncertainty over the length of time operations can continue at the facility. Hahn airport’s operator filed for insolvency in October last year, and a search for potential investors commenced. Initial indicative offers were received at the end of January and are undergoing evaluation, ...
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Omicron hit sees Ryanair post weakest traffic month since June
Irish budget operator Ryanair carried 7 million passengers in January, at the top end of projections that had been revised downwards following capacity cuts due to Omicron travel restrictions.
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Icelandic start-up brings Stewart airport back into transatlantic Play
Icelandic start-up Play Airlines is set to launch the first transatlanic flights to New York Stewart International airport since Norwegian cut its fledgling services there in 2019.
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AirAsia X takes first step with Sydney service in scheduled flights return
Restructuring Malaysian long-haul, low-cost operator AirAsia X is to resume scheduled passenger services in February for the first time since the pandemic.
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US airlines cancel more than 2,000 flights ahead of snowstorm
US airlines have begun pre-emptively cancelling thousands of flights ahead of a harsh winter storm expected to dump up to 71cm (28in) of snow in some regions in the northeastern USA over the weekend.
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Norwegian to operate 54 routes out of reopened Stockholm base this summer
Restructured low-cost carrier Norwegian is to set to operate 54 routes from Stockholm Arlanda after it reopens it base at the Swedish airport this summer for the first time since the pandemic.
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EasyJet load factors clipped by Omicron but still positive on summer bounce
UK low-cost carrier EasyJet is still expecting a return to pre-crisis capacity levels during the peak summer season this year after Omicron clipped its recovering load factor in December.
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International air travel recovery continued in December despite Omicron impact
Demand for international air travel in December continued the upward trend that began in mid-2021, albeit at a slower growth rate than was forecast before the Omicron variant of Covid-19 began to spread around the world.
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European airports braced for tough start to 2022
European airports expect another slow start to this year after passenger numbers across the region ended 2021 still 59% below pre-pandemic levels.
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How Max Kownatzki led SunExpress back to profit and on to 737 Max-driven growth
Despite having had little time to settle at SunExpress before Covid-19 arrived, Max Kownatzki has ensured the Turkish leisure carrier is raring to go as the crisis abates
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Why Lufthansa cannot resist Italian opportunity
Given Alitalia’s track record of losses and the failure of various airline investors to alter that trend, the industry could be forgiven for wondering whether Lufthansa is moving to buy a stake in Italy’s national carrier simply because its turn has come.
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Airline body hails ‘landmark day’ as UK drops day-two Covid-19 tests
A UK airline association has hailed 24 January as a “landmark day” after the country’s transport minister confirmed day-two Covid-19 testing will soon be dropped for fully vaccinated arrivals.
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IATA’s Walsh slams UK as it raises summer slots use threshold to 70%
IATA director general Willie Walsh has hit out at the UK decision to set ‘use it or lose it’ slot rules at a 70% threshold for the coming summer, arguing it ”makes a mockery” of its claims to be support the airline recovery.
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US DOT suspends 44 flight segments served by Chinese carriers
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has suspended 44 flight segments operated by Chinese air carriers in retaliation for Chinese cancellation of flights by US carriers due to alleged violation of the Asian country’s Covid-19 rules.
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United expects to cut more routes due to pilot shortage
United Airlines will likely cut more routes to secondary cities in coming months due to an acute shortage of pilots for regional aircraft.
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Avinor pushes back decision on new airport for Bodo
Norwegian airports operator Avinor has postponed a development decision on its involvement for a new airport at Bodo in the north of the country by a year, citing continued financial uncertainty in the market.
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Russian and Turkish airports lead European traffic recovery in 2021
Russian and Turkish airports made up the most ground on pre-crisis levels last year, FlightGlobal analysis of leading European airports so far to report preliminary traffic data for 2021 shows.
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American now anticipates full recovery no sooner than 2023
American Airlines has pushed back the timeframe by which it expects to fully recover from the pandemic downturn to no sooner than 2023.
