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NewsAsiana Airlines narrows loss in 2020 despite Covid-19
Asiana Airlines narrowed its full-year loss in 2020 and managed to rebound to profitability in the fourth quarter, despite the ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Qantas, China Eastern partnership extended to 2023
Australia’s competition watchdog has allowed Qantas and China Eastern Airlines to extend their strategic partnership until 31 March 2023, pointing out that the alliance will help both carriers navigate a post-pandemic demand recovery.
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IndiGo eyes opportunities on Indian regional routes
IndiGo chief executive Ronojoy Dutta expects significant growth to come from India’s smaller cities and regional towns.
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Las Vegas McCarran airport to be renamed after former US senator Harry Reid
Officials in Las Vegas have decided to rename the city’s McCarran International Airport after former democratic US senator Harry Reid.
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At 6% of flights, long-haul services emit 51% of CO2: Eurocontrol
Long-haul services departing European airports accounted for more than half the CO2 emissions from all operations in 2020, despite making up just 6% of flights, according to Eurocontrol data.
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Transat-Air Canada deal in limbo
The planned acquisition of Transat AT by Air Canada continues to be in limbo after the terms of the deal expired on 15 February without the necessary approvals in place to complete the transaction.
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ASL orders 10 more 737-800 converted freighters
Irish airline group ASL Aviation Holdings has ordered another 10 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCFs), bringing to 21 the number of those jets it intends to acquire. The orders are conversions of previously held options. ASL, based near Dublin, took those options alongside a firm order for 10 737-800BCFs ...
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Finnair to recycle A319 in Helsinki in support of sustainability push
Finnair is to begin what it describes as the first-ever recycling of a commercial aircraft in its home country, ensuring that parts from the Airbus A319 can be reused as part of its sustainability strategy.
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Covid uncertainty ends hopes for RIAT anniversary spectacular
Continued uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic has led show organisers to cancel the Royal International Air Tattoo’s (RIAT’s) 50th anniversary event, which had been scheduled to run from 16-18 July
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Jeju Air annual loss up tenfold as revenue falls 73% in 2020
South Korean carrier Jeju Air has posted a full-year operating loss of W336 billion ($305 million) for 2020, compared with a much smaller loss of W32.9 billion the previous year.
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SAS stays with Leap-1A for remainder of A320neo order
Scandinavian operator SAS has stayed with CFM International for a further batch of engines for its Airbus A320neo-family fleet. SAS has directly ordered 65 A320neos of which 30 have been delivered. It also operates another 15 on lease, including a single A321LR, all of them fitted with the CFM ...
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Government to retain majority stake after Air NZ’s equity raise
New Zealand’s government has confirmed its commitment to retain a majority stake in flag carrier Air New Zealand following a proposed equity capital raise.
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Pipistrel nears launch of new hydrogen-powered 19-seater
Slovenia’s Pipistrel Aircraft, best known for its range of lightweight two-seaters, is nearing the launch of a new hydrogen fuel-cell- and battery-powered 19-seat hybrid that it hopes will revolutionise the commuter-category segment.
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Court blocks Manston revival after government fails to explain need for airport
Plans to resurrect the UK’s dormant Manston airport to handle international cargo flights have suffered a setback after a judge quashed the development consent order given by transport secretary Grant Shapps’s office last year. The judge, in a ruling at London’s High Court on 15 February, has approved a ...
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Skyways Technics expands Asia-Pacific facilities at Subang
Danish MRO provider Skyways Technics has completed expansion works of its Malaysia facilities, tripling its repair shop floor area and increasing its component warehouse size.
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Grounded Jet Airways reports $391 million FY2019-20 loss
Jet Airways, the Indian carrier that has been grounded since April 2019, has posted a net loss of Rs28.4 billion ($391 million) for the 2019-20 fiscal year ended 31 March 2020.
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Passengers down 70% at Dubai International last year
Dubai International’s passenger numbers collapsed in 2020, but the airport operator is reporting “positive strides” in the second half of the year.
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Norwegian reaches accommodation with several lessors
Norwegian and its subsidiaries have reached an accommodation with a number of lessors, including Avolon and SMBC Aviation Capital, relating to several aircraft the airline was formerly seeking to reject as part of its Irish restructuring process.
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Airbus Helicopters wins oil and gas launch customer for H160 via PHI lease deal
Airbus Helicopters has secured a launch customer for the H160 in the oil and gas market as part of a three-way partnership with US operator PHI and global energy giant Shell.
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European ministers sign off on summer slot rules revision for airlines
European transport ministers have today formally approved temporary rules under which airlines will only have to use a minimum of 50% of their take-off and landing slots during the forthcoming summer season to retain them for 2022.
