Jonathan Robins
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Viable electric aircraft remain decades away: DLR
Airline chief executives hoping that the development of electric aircraft will boost the industry’s environmental credentials will have to wait many years yet, an expert has warned.
InterviewBlue Air chief prioritises profitability over growth
Sustainable profitability is something that Romania’s Blue Air has struggled to achieve over the past decade, only sporadically ending the year in the black.
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South African cancels flights due to strike
Strike disruption has forced South African Airlines to cancel all of its domestic and regional flights scheduled for Sunday 17 and Monday 18th November, although it will operate all of its scheduled international flights departing from Johannesburg’s Tambo airport on 17 November.
NewsWizz profit jumps on firmer margins
Budapest-based low-cost carrier Wizz Air has posted sharply higher first-half profits as it continues to cut unit cost and increase passenger numbers.
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Jet2 buys Thomas Cook slots at trio of UK airports
UK budget airline Jet2 has purchased slots previously by defunct leisure operator Thomas Cook at Birmingham, Manchester and Stansted airports.
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Air France-KLM's third-quarter profit dips on softer unit revenue
Air France KLM has posted a moderate decline in third-quarter profit after higher fuel costs and weaker unit revenue overwrote a steady growth in passenger numbers.
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British Airways cuts Miami capacity over Trent 1000 issues
British Airways is cutting its winter frequencies to Miami because of ongoing issues with the Trent 1000 engines on its Boeing 787 Dreamliners.
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Gatwick trial targets 10% cut in boarding times
London Gatwick airport is conducting a trial to find the most efficient sequence to seat passengers, in a bid to reduce boarding times by 10%.
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IndiGo orders another 300 A320neo-family jets
Indian budget carrier IndiGo has placed a firm order for 300 Airbus A320neo-family jets – a mix of A320neos, A321neos and A321XLRs.
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Brussels Airlines to downsize
Brussels Airlines is to implement a three-year downsizing strategy aimed at stemming losses and achieving sustainable profitability.
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British Airways outlines steps to zero-carbon future
British Airways has outlined an ambitious strategy to minimise its carbon emissions, amid a flurry of industry concern that climate change will encourage passengers to reduce the amount they fly.
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LOT to launch San Francisco flights in 2020
Polish flag carrier LOT will begin flights to San Francisco from Warsaw on 5 August 2020.
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ANALYSIS: Norwegian's race to reach profitability
Few airlines have expanded as quickly as Norwegian. In the 10 years years to 2018, it quadrupled its fleet size to more than 160 aircraft as it focused on growth above all else.
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IATA warns on airline profits and carbon offsets
Slowing passenger demand and rising costs are set to pull airline profits back this year, IATA has warned.
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British Airways pilots cancel 27 September strike
Pilot union BALPA has called off a one-day strike by its British Airways members on 27 September, but is warning that further industrial action Is still possible unless the airline undertakes meaningful new negotiations.
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Aigle Azur receives 14 takeover bids
French budget airline Aigle Azur's court administrator has received 14 expressions of interest about acquiring all or part of the ailing carrier.
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Virgin Atlantic’s Weiss bullish on network strategy
Virgin Atlantic chief executive Shai Weiss wants Virgin Atlantic to become the UK’s second flag carrier behind British Airways - and he has a strategy to make it happen.
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Emirates’ Clark shrugs off global growth worries
Amid a slowing global economy, it is perhaps unsurprising that Emirates Airline president Tim Clark sees “difficulties” on multiple fronts.
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Ryanair names new chief as O'Leary steps up to group-level role
Ryanair veteran Eddie Wilson is to replace Michael O'Leary as chief executive of the group's main airline, effective 1 September.
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Police prepare to counter Heathrow drone disruption
London's Metropolitan Police has vowed to "do everything in its power to prevent and stop" any attempt to disrupt operations at Heathrow, after reports that climate-change activists planned to fly drones within the UK airport's restricted airspace on 13 September.