News from FlightGlobal – Page 468
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NewsAir travel demand flatlined in November: IATA
Air travel demand remained sharply down in November, IATA’s latest industry statistics show, as resurgent Covid-19 cases and renewed travel restrictions battered passenger confidence.
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NewsAir cargo volumes to reach 2019 levels by March or April: IATA
Global air cargo volumes sank more than 6% year on year in November, but remain on track to return to 2019 levels by March or April, according to IATA.
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NewsTunisair names Hamdi as new chief executive
North African carrier Tunisair has appointed Olfa Hamdi as its new chief executive, replacing Elyes Mnakbi, who left the state-owned airline in July 2020.
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NewsLufthansa raises €500 million with A350s and A320s as security
Lufthansa has used eight of its aircraft as security in a range of financing transactions which have raised €500 million ($614 million) since last July.
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NewsIsrair pilot-training pact with Etihad deepens UAE-Israeli ties
Israeli leisure carrier Israir has signed with Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Aviation Group for Airbus A320 simulator training, further tightening Israeli-United Arab Emirates ties following a recent political normalisation agreement. Etihad Aviation Training will offer cockpit crew training for Israir, under a pact through which the airline will dry-lease full-flight simulators ...
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NewsUK’s Titan receives first of three converted A321 freighters
UK operator Titan Airways’ is to introduce three Airbus A321 converted freighters to its fleet, with the first one newly redelivered from modification specialists ST Engineering and EFW. Powered by CFM International CFM56 engines, the aircraft, MSN1238, was originally delivered to MyTravel Airways in 2000, and subsequently operated by Thomas ...
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NewsRyanair cuts passenger forecast as it condemns latest travel restrictions
Ryanair has cut its full-year activity forecast after tighter travel restrictions in the UK threatened to limit its passenger numbers over its fiscal fourth quarter. The airline expects to have transported 26-30 million passengers by the end of the year, compared with its previous forecast of up to 35 million. ...
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NewsVietnam starts building new airport for Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam has broken ground for the first phase of a new airport for the city’s commercial centre of Ho Chi Minh City.
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NewsAviation union warns of safety onboard aircraft after Washington, DC riots
A US airline flight attendants’ union says its members are afraid for their safety onboard aircraft after an angry mob of rioters breached the US Capitol building in Washington, DC earlier in the day. The mob was attempting to stop the certification of the election of Joe Biden as president of the USA.
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NewsThai Airways gets extra month to submit restructuring plan
Thai Airways International has been granted a one-month extension of the deadline to submit its rehabilitation plan which will outline how its business will be restructured.
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NewsCathay to resume limited number of UK flights
Cathay Pacific will operate a handful of flights from Hong Kong to London Heathrow from 12 January, but return services will remain suspended.
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NewsBOC Aviation’s lease commitments and aircraft sales down in Q4
BOC Aviation signed fewer lease commitments and extensions in 2020’s fourth quarter than in the same period of 2019, and its aircraft sale activity likewise declined.
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NewsGovernment deposits initial funding for Montenegro Airlines successor
Montenegro’s government has acted swiftly to start establishing a successor to the country’s defunct flag-carrier Montenegro Airlines. The carrier ceased operations on 26 December after the government refused to continue supporting the heavily-indebted company. But the government has formally registered a new company, depositing €4 million ($4.9 million) in founding ...
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NewsWestJet prepares for 737 Max flights pending approval
WestJet will begin non-commercial test flights of its Boeing 737 Max aircraft during the coming weeks with the aim of having the aircraft type ready to resume revenue flights on 21 January pending approval from Transport Canada.
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NewsEasyJet to slash network amid UK lockdown
EasyJet is paring back its operations to just “essential connectivity” between key UK cities and select international routes, as the low-cost carrier’s home country enters a further national lockdown. Existing operations will run up to and including 10 January, to enable passengers to return to the UK, after which the ...
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NewsEl Al names former Avgol executive as new finance chief
Israeli flag-carrier El Al has named Yitzhak Eliav as its new chief financial officer, following the departure of Dganit Palti last year. He took up the post on 4 January, the airline states. Eliav was formerly the head of finance and vice-president of operations at Avgol Industries, a specialist manufacturer ...
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NewsKorean Air moves closer towards Asiana acquisition
Korean Air has gained approval from its shareholders to amend its articles of association to help finance its planned acquisition of compatriot Asiana Airlines, moving the carrier a step closer to taking over its rival.
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NewsVietnam Airlines to raise $350m equity from shareholders
Vietnam Airlines plans to issue D8 trillion ($350 million) worth of ordinary shares for sale to existing shareholders to supplement working capital and pay down debt.
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NewsDelta to install new wi-fi portal in 300 of its narrowbody jets
Delta Air Lines has inked a partnership with communications company Viasat that will deliver a new branded high-speed wi-fi portal to passengers on more than 300 of its narrowbody aircraft.
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NewsAmerican, Alaska ban emotional support animals inside the cabin
American Airlines and Alaska Airlines are shutting down the practice of bringing so-called “emotional support animals” (ESAs) into aircraft cabins, after the US Department of Transportation (DOT) last month gave passenger carriers the right to ban them.