News from FlightGlobal – Page 459
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NewsSlow vaccination campaigns bad news for airlines: AAPA chief
The lethargic rollout of coronavirus vaccines will delay any recovery for the airline sector, according to Association of Asia Pacific Airlines director general Subhas Menon.
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NewsSummit amends Dornier 228 ice procedures after dual-engine flame-out
Canadian operator Summit Air Charters has modified icing procedures after an incident in which both engines on a Dornier 228 flamed out just after take-off on a service to Yellowknife. The turboprop had been departing the remote Cahcho Kue in the Northwest Territories on 19 January, according to a Transport ...
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NewsAir Belgium set to enter the all-cargo market
Air Belgium is set to enter the all-cargo market with four aircraft and holds the ambition of expanding to six units by the end of the year.
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NewsRyanair eyes slow-then-sudden 2021 recovery
Ryanair expects a gradual recovery in the spring to be followed by a “substantial” return to flying through the summer, as desperate northern Europeans rush back to holiday destinations. Noting that the carrier is “already seeing a rise in bookings into the period”, group chief executive Michael O’Leary said during ...
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NewsVietjet profitable in 2020, banks on ancillary revenue and cargo
Vietjet Air reports a profitable year in 2020 despite the pandemic, banking on ancillary revenue and cargo.
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NewsJAL cuts earnings forecast citing pandemic uncertainty
Japan Airlines (JAL) has sharply reduced its profit and revenue forecasts for the 2020 financial year, as it reports significant nine-month losses.
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NewsRyanair summer fleet plans rest on 737-8200 certification
Ryanair is hoping that, following restoration of the Boeing 737 Max in Europe, certification of the specific high-density 737-8200 variant will shortly follow, allowing it to build a fleet of the jets ahead of summer. The US FAA’s flight standardisation board conducted an analysis of changes introduced for the -8200 ...
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NewsHainan Airlines warns full-year loss could hit staggering CNY65 billion
China’s Hainan Airlines has forecast a staggering full-year net loss of between CNY58 and 65 billion ($9-10 billion), with asset impairment costs expected to account for a significant portion of its red ink.
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NewsChina’s ‘Big Three’ flag steep full-year losses from pandemic impact
China’s three largest carriers are expecting to swing firmly into the red for the year ended 31 December 2020.
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NewsIndustry groups urge US government to reject domestic testing requirement
A coalition of travel industry lobby groups and unions is urging the new US administration to reject a coronavirus testing mandate for domestic air travel similar to the one that was introduced for international arrivals earlier this week.
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NewsUnited warns 14,000 employees their jobs may be in danger
United Airlines has put 14,000 employees on notice that their jobs are once again in danger when the second round of US government financial aid set aside for airline payroll support expires on 31 March.
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NewsGermany shuts border to travellers from Ireland and Portugal
Germany has shut its border to two fellow European Union nations in an effort to halt the spread of coronavirus mutations that are more-easily transmitted.
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NewsPSA returns CRJs to service after inspections
Regional carrier PSA Airlines is again flying its MHIRJ CRJ jets after having grounded the aircraft for mandatory inspections, PSA parent American Airlines says.
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NewsCanada suspends all flights to Mexico and the Caribbean
Canadian airlines will suspend all flights to Mexico and the Caribbean for the next three months as the country imposes even stricter measures to stem the spread of new variants of the coronavirus.
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NewsNew Spanish facility of BAA Training to offer 737 Max simulators
Pilot-training organisation BAA Training is intending to introduce Boeing 737 Max simulation devices at its Spanish facility over the course of this year. The company says the Barcelona centre will be introducing a Max full-flight simulator in April, and complement this with a flight-training device in the fourth quarter. With ...
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NewsAir cargo leaders expect ‘challenging but profitable’ 2021
Elevated demand for dedicated air cargo services will persist for several years until there is a meaningful return of passenger services, according to leading figures in the air cargo industry.
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NewsChinese domestic flights drop to levels last seen in May 2020
Domestic flights in China have entered a steep downward trend in the past few days, according to data released by Eurocontrol, as the country responds to a resurgence of Covid-19 cases in some regions.
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NewsChinese aviation giant HNA Group receives bankruptcy filing
Hainan Airlines’ parent company, HNA Group, will undergo a business reorganisation after creditors filed for its bankruptcy.
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NewsANA taps into bellyhold cargo in Okinawa logistics hub revamp
The ANA Group will make use of bellyhold cargo of flights at Okinawa island’s Naha airport in its plans to revamp the island’s logistics hub into a new network model.
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NewsIndiGo eager for capacity growth amid volatile conditions
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo is cautiously optimistic about 2021 but warns that market conditions remain volatile.