News from FlightGlobal – Page 268
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NewsHeathrow lifts passenger outlook but flags demand return ‘a number of years’ away
London Heathrow airport’s operator still does not expect demand to return to pre-pandemic levels for “a number of years” despite raising its passenger forecast for this year after a strong summer.
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NewsNorwegian trialling expansion beyond Nordics with Riga base
Norwegian views its plan to base two aircraft at Riga International airport from summer 2023 as a “kind of a test” regarding the viability of expanding beyond its current markets.
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NewsAlaska orders 52 more 737 Max, preps to divest remaining Airbus jets
Alaska Airlines has ordered another 52 Boeing 737 Max jets and secured rights to purchase a further 105, aligning the airline’s future with the narrowbody as it aims to divest its remaining Airbus fleet next year.
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NewsAir Canada orders another 15 Airbus A220s
Air Canada has ordered another 15 Airbus A220-300s in a deal that brings the Montreal-based carrier’s total orders for the Canadian-built type to 60 jets.
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NewsNorwegian saw historic-high unit revenue during profitable third quarter
Scandinavian carrier Norwegian achieved an operating profit of NKr1.03 billion ($100 million) during the third quarter of 2022, driven by high unit revenue.
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NewsAsia Pacific passenger recovery robust, though cargo outlook subdued: AAPA
Asia Pacific carriers continue to see robust recovery in their September passenger traffic, with load factors for the month closing in on pre-pandemic levels.
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NewsAsiana returns sole 747-400 to passenger service in China ramp-up
Asiana Airlines is to resume operating its sole Boeing 747-400 – Asia-Pacific’s last in-service example – as it ups capacity on its China network.
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NewsHawaiian Airlines loses $9.3m in Q3 as ‘international network is still rebuilding’
Hawaiian Holdings, parent company of Hawaiian Airlines, reported a third-quarter loss of $9.3 million as the carrier continues its pandemic recovery.
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NewsJetBlue squeezes $57m profit in Q3
Positioning itself to consume a rival low-cost airline amid concerns from federal antitrust regulators, JetBlue Airways has reported a $57 million third-quarter profit.
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NewsAir Cote d’Ivoire orders two A330neos
Air Cote d’Ivoire has placed a firm order for two Airbus A330neos as it seeks to expand into long-haul markets
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NewsArab carriers urge governments to avoid repeating ‘draconian’ pandemic response
Arab airlines are urging governments to revise their approach to a potential future pandemic, including recognising that a rapid implementation of closing borders did not mitigate the spread of Covid-19. Speaking during a briefing at the Arab Air Carriers Organization conference in Abu Dhabi, secretary general Abdul Wahab Teffaha highlighted ...
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NewsNesma aims for fleet expansion after Egyptian investment
Egyptian carrier Nesma Airlines is looking to expand its fleet next year, having consolidated its operation under a single air operator’s certificate. The airline was operating with Egyptian and Saudi Arabian licences but has been brought under Egyptian investment, chief executive Karim Baky told FlightGlobal at the Arab Air Carriers ...
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NewsRoyal Jordanian modernises but cost pressures push back break-even target
Royal Jordanian Airlines expects its break-even target to be pushed back at least to 2024 as a result of the continuing pressures on the air transport industry. Speaking to FlightGlobal at the Arab Air Carriers Organization conference in Abu Dhabi, Royal Jordanian chief executive Samer Majali said the carrier had ...
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NewsVolaris keeps foot on growth pedal but fuel costs drag down Q3 profits
Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris lifted revenues a fifth in the third quarter as its strong growth continues, but higher fuel costs dragged down its profits for the period.
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NewsBamboo Airways eyes alliance membership
Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways has hinted at joining an airline alliance as part of plans for longer-term growth.
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NewsVirgin Australia ‘well advanced’ to profitability two years after exiting administration
Virgin Australia is on track to return to profitability in the year to 30 June 2023, two years after it left administration under owners Bain Capital, and as cost base restructuring efforts pay off.
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NewsNorthern Pacific upgrades terminal space in Anchorage ahead of 2023 launch
Start-up US airline Northern Pacific Airways has almost completed a $6 million upgrade of the terminal space it is leasing at Anchorage International airport in Alaska.
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NewsStart-up Aeroitalia plans Bergamo-Heathrow flights in December
Italian start-up Aeroitalia is to begin flights to London Heathrow airport from Milan Bergamo airport in December.
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NewsRex sees domestic jet operations turn profit in September
Australia’s Regional Express (Rex) reported its first profitable month of domestic jet operations in September.
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NewsTAP to withdraw White-operated ATRs in favour of Portugalia E-Jets
Portuguese flag-carrier TAP is rejigging its regional aircraft composition, ditching some of its wet-leased ATRs in favour of Embraer jets from its Portugalia arm. Conditions attached to the airline’s restructuring programme limit its fleet size to a maximum of 99 aircraft. The carrier has also had to surrender slots. This ...