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MIAMI – This Summer, Air Arabia’s (G9) Sharjah network will consist of 60 destinations, spanning 26 countries and eight regions. Sharjah has 70% of the passenger occupancy of the Air Arabia Group and almost ten times that of Air Arabia Maroc’s (3O) second-placed Casablanca. The airline’s preparation for UAE airport estimates 5.4 million passengers, a …
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MIAMI – One of the reasons invoked by Swiss (LX) when reducing services out of Geneva-Cointrin Airport (GVA) was that the airport did not have a COVID-19 testing facility. The situation has radically changed since February 15 with the opening of a new testing center at GVA. Photo Geneva Airport – Covid testing facility New …
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LONDON – Blue Air (0B) expands service to London Heathrow (LHR) T2 to two daily, effective March 31, from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP). This makes OB the largest carrier on the route. The airline launched the route on December 1, 2020. Following the successful development, it is ramping up the service to a twice-daily, offering convenient …
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MIAMI – Delta Air Lines (DL) will delay the delivery of its first Airbus A321neo to 2022. The new model was originally expected to arrive in 2020, but the current downturn in travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic has forced DL to delay its plans in fleet restructuring and network growth. 100 A321neo were ordered …
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MIAMI – Today in Aviation, Hola Airlines (H5) ceased operations in 2010. The Spanish airline was based in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Spain. Hola Airlines was headquartered in Palma de Mallorca and operated European charter and ACMI services from its base at Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI), an international airport located 8 km east of …
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Summary List Placement For three months, Chinese billionaire Jack Ma has been keeping out of the public eye as China has cracked down on his businesses. His sole public appearance was a 50-second video appearance at the end of January, during which he made brief remarks to rural teachers from across China. But according to a …
The US government has agreed to a $14 billion rescue package for its airlines and also elected to scrap a mandatory pre-flight COVID test for domestic passengers. According to the World of Aviation, “The House of Representatives Financial Services Committee voted 29-24 in favour of supplying an additional $14 billion in payroll support to US …
MIAMI – Air Malta (KM) is again sailing troubled waters while facing the negative effects of the pandemics and the aftermath of an extensive shake-up of its board of directors. Back in October 2020, KM had already voiced financial difficulties and a possible perspective of bankruptcy unless new capitals were made available to the ailing …
MIAMI – In recent decades, turboprops have nearly disappeared from commercial service in the United States. In this Deep Dive, we take a look at the reasons behind this shift and what this means for the future of regional aviation. Video: Will Kibbe Thumbnail: ATR The post Why Are US Airlines Ditching Turboprops? | Aviation …
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MIAMI – Jazeera Airways (J9) announced today that it will be launching direct flights between Kuwait City and Colombo, Sri Lanka, beginning on February 21. These flights will be operated by the airline’s Airbus A320neo. The route will be offered twice a week, although the airline believes service will progressively increase over the year. The …
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MIAMI – Andes Líneas Aéreas (OY) is preparing for a potential relaunch as early as March 1 as a tentative schedule has been released. The airline already has tentative flights out of Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery Airport (AEP) to destinations including Jujuy (JUJ), Salta (SLA), Comodoro Rivadavia (CRD), and Puerto Madryn (PMY). Flights are set …
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Summary List Placement On January 27, Oceania Cruises opened bookings for its 180-day long cruise set for 2023. The trip then sold out within a day. The COVID-19 pandemic may have halted cruise sailings in the US, but that’s not stopping people from booking future trips, even if the voyages are almost two years out. …
MIAMI – New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Grant Robertson confirmed the participation of the Crown (the State) in the equity capital increase sought by Air New Zealand (NZ). The confirmation of said participation came through a letter addressed to Dame Therese Walsh, NZ Chairwoman. The State, or Crown, has a majority …
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LONDON– Earlier this week, Turkish Cargo hosted its first online webinar, an online press conference with various industry-leading experts having their say on the current state of the business. Turkish Cargo also detailed how it has dealt with the impacts and consequences of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Let’s dive in and see what outlook the …
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MIAMI – Air France (AF) is one of the world’s largest Boeing 777 operators and the type has been the backbone of AF’s long-haul operations. The airline used the aircraft type mostly on destinations across Africa, Asia, and the Americas. However, the Boeing 777 fleet is aging, especially the 777-200ERs. The first aircraft of this …
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MIAMI – The UK leisure airline Jet2 (LS) has raised £422M ($582M) in new equity to help it face the COVID-19 pandemic. The global travel restrictions have been extremely challenging for the airlines as well as for the travel companies. On Tuesday, the British Government implemented a new portfolio of strict rules, regarding all forms …
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Summary List Placement United Airlines resumed flying the Boeing 737 Max on Thursday after a 23-month hiatus that began in March 2019 when the aircraft was grounded worldwide. The first flight departed from Denver International Airport with just under 170 passengers, including United’s chief commercial officer, Jonathan Roitman, in the first step towards reestablishing consumer …
Aeronews has posted a video of the Boeing 777X taking off for a test flight at Fairbanks, Alaska. See the video below. Volume up! @Boeing 777X (N779XZ, WH004) departing @Fly_Fairbanks after cold soak testing. Video: https://t.co/7wIvSCH5Oo #777XFT @BoeingAirplanes @BoeingWA pic.twitter.com/2G48MQwqSU — Aeronews (@AeronewsGlobal) February 13, 2021 And here is the 777X arriving at Fairbanks. 777X …
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The Airbus A320 family’s striking, brand new Airspace cabin is moving a step closer to airline service with JetBlue, following the start of flight testing of the first Airspace Single-Aisle aircraft. Sporting new design features and offering a high level of passenger comfort consistent with Airbus’ widebody A330neo and A350 Airspace cabin products, Airspace for …
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LONDON – Flyr, the new airline in Norway wants to start its IPO journey by applying with Euronext Growth to be listed in the Oslo Stock Exchange. The Company seeks to raise NOK 600m (US$70.84M) in a private placement valuing the company at NOK 750m (US$88.56m) and has already received a commitment of NOK 165m …
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MIAMI – Earlier in the pandemic, Alaska’s Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) saw more aircraft movements than major passenger hubs. Graced by its geography – an easy connection point between Europe, the Americas and Asia – the airport is now reporting record cargo volume as a result. Anchorage International announced that more than 3.48 …
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Summary List Placement One of the Rockies’ premier city destinations, Denver offers a mix of urban attractions and outdoor fun. Attracting both visitors and permanent remote workers, short and long-term Airbnbs are in demand. We rounded up a variety of top-rated Denver Airbnbs ranging from $98 to $298 per night to start. Read more: …
MIAMI – Ryanair (FR) wants Europeans to enjoy their favorite spots this Summer, also giving its customers further choice for a winter getaway. With these words by Ryanair’s Director of Marketing, Dara Brady, the carrier announced an audacious flight program for the next winter season, COVID-19 pandemic permitting. With the ongoing massive vaccination program being …
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MIAMI – It is a new battle of an old war that began in 2006, when Ryanair’s (FR) O’Leary filed a complaint at the EU Commission against Air France (AF), accusing the latter of taking advantage of illegal state aid. Now, a new complaint was filed by FR in February challenging the recent €7m aid …
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MIAMI – Air Canada (AC) reported total revenues of US$5,8bn in 2020 in its Annual Results report today, a drop of 70% from the prior year. Canada’s flag-carrier also reported an operating loss of US$3.776bn in 2020. Both declines have been blamed on COVID-19 and travel restrictions. “[Today], we close the book on the bleakest …
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MIAMI – The European airport trade association ACI EUROPE has announced its traffic report for the full year 2020 with numbers not seen since 1995. In a press release, the organization reveals the full extent of the devastation suffered by Europe’s airports as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The report includes all types of …
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MIAMI – The Canadian government has approved Air Canada’s (AC) purchase of Transat A.T. Inc., including rival Air Transat (TS), citing the impact of COVID-19 as a factor in the long-awaited decision. “Given the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the air industry, the proposed purchase of Transat A.T. by Air Canada will bring …
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