Networks – Page 27
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NewsEuropean airports body pushes back full traffic return hopes to 2025
ACI Europe has pushed back to 2025 its forecast for when passenger volumes across the region’s airports will return to pre-pandemic levels.
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NewsLondon City submits plan to boost passenger capacity to 9 million
London City airport has submitted an application to its existing planning permission which would increase the current cap on annual passenger numbers from 6.5 million to 9 million by 2031.
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NewsletterUnited places another bumper order under ambitious Kirby
United Airlines’ huge order for Boeing aircraft this week is another statement of intent from the carrier under the leadership of Scott Kirby.
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PodcastAirline Business Podcast: IATA profit hopes, Heathrow, Virgin, A380, United order and Air India
Graham and Lewis discuss IATA’s recent financial forecast for 2023, while also delving into tension over charges at Heathrow, Virgin Atlantic’s strategy, the surprise return of more A380s, and United Airlines’ bumper Boeing order
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NewsPorter Airlines’ westward expansion to include routes to Calgary, Edmonton
Continuing the westward expansion of its domestic network, Porter Airlines said on 15 December it is adding Calgary International airport to its list of destinations.
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NewsUnited Airlines expects to carry 8.3m customers over the end-of-year holiday period
United Airlines expects to transport 8.3 million passengers during the end-of-year holiday travel season, almost 2 million more passenger than last year.
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NewsLufthansa inches closer to pre-pandemic capacity with new short-haul flights
Lufthansa expects to reach 87% of its pre-crisis flights out of Frankfurt and Munich next summer after unveiling a flying programme featuring seven new routes including Belfast.
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NewsHong Kong eases travel requirements in boost for air travel
Hong Kong has further eased coronavirus prevention rules for passengers arriving in the city, although it still has extensive coronavirus testing requirements.
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In depthAirline Business Covid-19 recovery tracker: December 2022 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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NewsEU ETS reforms upset Ryanair but draw mixed reaction from airline bodies
A provisional agreement on reform of the European Union’s Emissions Trading Systems with regards to aviation has prompted a mixed reaction from airlines.
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NewsVirgin Atlantic livid as UK regulator details interim Heathrow price cap
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has published proposals for an interim price cap on passenger charges at Heathrow airport for 2023, prompting a predictable backlash from airlines including Virgin Atlantic.
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NewsPorter Airlines to expand westward with Vancouver flights from February 2023
Canada’s Porter Airlines will initially fly its new Embraer 195-E2s from Toronto Pearson International airport to Vancouver, Montreal and Ottawa, beginning in February 2023.
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NewsKorean Air offers Virgin route access in return for Asiana tie-up approval
Korean Air is offering to ease entry for the UK’s Virgin Atlantic on specific routes in order to remedy competition concerns over its merger with Asiana. Virgin Atlantic is in line to join the SkyTeam alliance, of which Korean Air is already a member. The UK Competition and Markets Authority ...
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NewsIATA predicts 4% drop in air cargo volumes next year
Air cargo traffic is predicted to drop by a further 4% next year, while yields and revenues are also expected to weaken compared with this year’s levels.
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NewsVinci seals Mexican airport operator stake
Vinci Airports has completed its acquisition of a near 30% stake in OMA, making it the largest shareholder in the Mexican airports operator.
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NewsNorwegian operator approves construction of new Bodo airport
Norwegian airports operator Avinor has cleared construction of a new airport for Bodo on the country’s north-western coast. The facility will be completed in 2029, the operator states, following an agreement with the Norwegian armed forces. It will be sited some 900m to the south of the current Bodo airport, ...
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NewsIATA cites importance of post-war return to Russian airspace for all airlines
A post-war reopening of Russian airspace is an important target for the airline industry, given the congestion and competition concerns created by the current situation, in the view of IATA director general Willie Walsh. Speaking during a media briefing on 6 December, Walsh explained that congestion over Europe is being ...
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NewsWestJet to add first Asia route with Calgary-Tokyo flights
Canadian carrier WestJet is to launch flights from Calgary to Tokyo Narita next summer, marking its first destination in Asia.
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NewsAirline reliability improves, but full recovery far off: ACCC
Australia’s domestic airlines have largely improved their reliability following a record poor performance in the middle of the year, according to data from the Australia’s competition regulator.
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NewsThree domestic routes meet criteria for French short-haul flight ban
European Commission regulators have approved a French ban on flying certain short-haul domestic routes, but only three initial connections will meet the criteria. The three routes are all from Paris Orly – to Bordeaux, Nantes and Lyon – will be “prohibited for any carrier”, according to the Commission’s adoption. France’s ...