News from FlightGlobal – Page 251
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NewsDante Aeronautical nets investment from Air Nostrum and Volotea
Spanish carriers Air Nostrum and Volotea have each acquired a minority stake in zero-emission conversion firm Dante Aeronautical.
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NewsCondor takes delivery of first A330neo
German leisure carrier Condor has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330-900, one of 16 which will modernise its fleet. The aircraft – powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines – will replace older types used by the airline. It has been configured with 310 seats in three classes, including 30 ...
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NewsKuwait Airways slashed losses for 2021 but deficit remains heavy
Kuwait Airways’ parent company has disclosed a full-year loss of KD104.8 million ($342 million) for 2021, although this figure is less than half the previous deficit. It generated revenues of KD196 million including nearly KD178 million in passenger and cargo revenues for the year. Kuwait Airways’ employee costs fell by ...
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NewsSAS veteran Hansen steps down as chief operating officer
Scandinavian carrier SAS’s chief operating officer, Simon Pauck Hansen, is stepping down from his position. Hansen first joined the company as a trainee in 1996. He has served in several senior roles including vice-president of network and planning. Hansen says the decision to leave has been “very difficult”, but adds ...
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NewsMalaysia air traffic recovery gathers steam in third quarter
Malaysian air traffic continued to rally in the third quarter of 2022, with passenger traffic hitting the highest level since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsMesa Airlines splits with American, strikes deal with United
Mesa Air Group, parent of regional carrier Mesa Airlines, disclosed 19 December plans to end its 30-year partnership with American Airlines in favour of a new, five-year agreement with United Airlines that is still to be finalised.
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NewsFlyr pursues US wet-lease and charters to offset quiet winters
Norwegian operator Flyr is applying to US regulators to operate services in the North American market. The carrier is seeking a permit to conduct non-scheduled charter and wet-lease operations “in and out” of the USA, it states. Flyr has been looking to branch into other activities to support its regular ...
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News20 injured as Hawaiian Airlines flight encounters ‘severe turbulence’
Almost two dozen people were injured when a Hawaiian Airlines flight encountered severe turbulence from a Pacific storm shortly before landing in Honolulu, the airline has said.
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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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NewsAirbus and Qatari regulator set for crucial meeting over A350 grounding
Airbus and Qatar Airways are set to participate in a crucial meeting with civil aviation regulators next month, at a crucial session intended to explore issues relating to the controversial grounding of the carrier’s A350s. The meeting, scheduled for 11 January in Doha, is likely to be a focal point ...
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NewsComac delivers ARJ21 to Indonesia’s TransNusa
Comac has handed over an ARJ21 to Indonesian carrier TransNusa, the first international delivery of a Chinese jet airliner.
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NewsJapan’s Oriental Air Bridge takes first ATR 42-600
Japanese regional carrier Oriental Air Bridge (ORC) has taken delivery of its first ATR 42-600, which it will operate on regional routes out of Nagasaki.
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NewsEl Al offers to take additional 787-9 originally built for another customer
Israeli flag-carrier El Al has formally put forward an offer to purchase another Boeing 787-9, an aircraft which was originally manufactured for another customer. The airline has 15 787s in its fleet and already intends to take another – a delivery deferred during the pandemic – to complete its original ...
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NewsAirbus convinces judge to split trial in Qatar A350 dispute
Airbus has secured a split trial in its legal clash with Qatar Airways over the skin-paint deterioration issue with the airline’s A350 fleet. The two sides met in court on 16 December for the latest case-management conference. Airbus had previously warned that the trial – set for June next year ...
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NewsUK regulator flags concerns over Wizz Air complaints resolution record
Budget carrier Wizz Air has “committed” to the UK’s aviation regulator to clear backlogs of outstanding passenger claims and payments after criticism of the high volume of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) complaints it has incurred.
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NewsVirgin 787 to carry out pioneering net-zero transatlantic flight
Virgin Atlantic is to conduct a transatlantic flight next year using a Boeing 787 powered solely by sustainable fuel, under a UK government-funded initiative. The aircraft will operate from London Heathrow to New York JFK, a service which the government is billing as the world’s first net-zero transatlantic flight. Virgin’s ...
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NewsIndiGo nears approval for 777 wet lease plan
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo’s plans to operate Boeing 777s during its winter schedule are moving forward as it sees progress on the regulatory front.
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NewsAsia-Pacific airlines add new international routes as Covid-19 fades
Asia-Pacific carriers are beefing up their international networks as the region’s air travel recovery continues.
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NewsChinese carriers see capacity, traffic plunge in November
China’s ‘big three’ airlines – Air China, China Eastern Airlines, and China Southern Airlines – saw November’s capacity and passenger numbers decline sharply from a year earlier.
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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.