Networks – Page 14
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NewsPorter plans to fly from Ottawa to Edmonton
Canadian carrier Porter Airlines continues plotting westward expansion with a new transcontinental route to be operated with its growing fleet of Embraer 195-E2s.
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AnalysisWhy Etihad is bringing Airbus A380s back online
While the move by Etihad Airways to return the Airbus A380 into service for the first time since the pandemic is primarily a way of increasing its capacity options, it also marks a step towards the renewed growth ambitions of the Middle East carrier.
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NewsITA and MedSky A320 flights mark reinstatement of Italy-Libya air links
Italian and Libyan carriers have conducted services between their countries’ respective capitals, to mark a reinstatement of air links absent for a decade. ITA Airways operated the Rome Fiumicino-Tripoli route with an Airbus A320 on 24 July, while Libya’s MedSky Airways carried out a reciprocal service on the same day, ...
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NewsAirlines ask Dutch Supreme Court to consider Schiphol noise judgement
A number of airlines and industry associations have joined forces to institute ‘cassation proceedings’ through the Dutch Supreme Court regarding the Amsterdam Court of Appeal’s decision earlier this month to lift a block on reducing flights from Schiphol airport. Airlines had initially successfully challenged a plan to cut flight departures ...
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NewsIberia enters BA and Qatar Airways joint venture
Iberia has become part of the joint venture between by fellow Oneworld carriers British Airways and Qatar Airways, expanding what had already been described by its founders as “the world’s largest airline joint business”.
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NewsWestJet plans to fly year-round from Calgary to St John’s
Canadian carrier WestJet Airlines’ recently released winter schedule includes year-round flights from Calgary to St John’s, capital of the eastern province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
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NewsAlaska plans to bolster regional Horizon routes in Northwest USA
Alaska Airlines plans to boost regional air service in the USA’s Pacific Northwest by increasing flight frequencies to three cities and resuming service to another.
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NewsIATA opposes ban on night flights at Brussels airport
IATA has voiced its opposition to proposals that would see night flights banned at Brussels airport on the grounds of reducing noise, claiming such a move would ignore Belgium’s international obligations.
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NewsFinnair swings to profit in Q2 citing adjustment to Russia airspace closure
Finnair has reiterated its guidance for a stronger-than-expected full-year performance, saying its positive second-quarter results reflect its successful adjustment to the closure of Russian airspace.
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NewsUnited sees improvement in Newark as it cuts summer schedule: CEO
United Airlines has adjusted its flight schedule in the Northeast US after an operational meltdown several weeks ago disrupted hundreds of thousands of passengers.
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NewsO’Leary among Ryanair team in Ukraine for Boryspil airport meeting
Three Ryanair executives, including group chief Michael O’Leary, were in Ukraine on 20 July to visit the country’s largest airport and reiterate the low-cost carrier’s intention to make a speedy return to the country once safe operations are possible.
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NewsBreeze plans Florida ‘snowbird’ expansion with 11 new seasonal routes
US start-up airline Breeze Airways plans to double down on flying winter travellers south with 11 new seasonal routes to Florida starting in November.
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NewsUnited Airlines adds Pacific routes from October
United Airlines is adding new routes between the USA and Asia as demand for flights across the Pacific Ocean sharply climbs.
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In depthAirline Business Covid-19 recovery tracker: July 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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NewsIndonesia’s TransNusa to operate ARJ21’s first international flight
Indonesian carrier TransNusa is set to operate the Comac ARJ21 regional jet on flights to Kuala Lumpur, marking the type’s first international route since it entered commercial service seven years ago.
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NewsAfter launch, Northern Pacific cancels second scheduled flight
Northern Pacific Airways, which operated its first commercial flight from the Los Angeles metropolitan area to Las Vegas on 14 July, is seemingly having trouble continuing service.
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NewsDominican Republic’s Arajet will launch flights to Toronto in October
Arajet, the Dominican Republic’s low-cost start-up carrier that launched operations in September 2022, will begin flying to Canada on 24 October.
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NewsAustralia’s Bonza makes first network cuts months after launch
Australian low-cost start-up Bonza is to exit several domestic routes from August – its first network cuts since it began operations – citing the lack of ‘sustainable demand’.
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NewsAvelo plans first commercial flights from Oregon’s capital city in nearly 15 years
US ultra-low-cost carrier Avelo Airlines plans to launch the first commercial air service from western Oregon’s Salem Municipal airport in nearly 15 years.
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NewsAmerican and JetBlue begin unwinding Northeast Alliance
American Airlines and JetBlue Airways have begun to unwind their Northeast Alliance, two months after a court ruled it was anti-competitive.