Aviation Daily Roundup: April. 12, 2023

April 13, 2023

Firefly To Take Over Borneo Flights From Malaysia Airlines

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Malaysia Aviation Group, the parent company of Malaysia Airlines, says it will transfer the flag-carrier’s routes within Borneo to its LCC arm Firefly from May 16 as part of a “strategic route rationalization plan.”

First Lufthansa A380 Returns To Munich Hub; Pilot Training On Plan

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Lufthansa transferred its first Airbus A380 from its maintenance base in Frankfurt to its second hub in Munich on April 12. 

Daily Memo: Hawaiian Airlines Sees Early Signs Of Japanese Outbound Improvement

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While many carriers are watching for the return of Japanese outbound demand, this traffic flow is particularly important to Hawaiian Airlines.

Royal Jordanian Optimistic Despite Heavier Losses

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Royal Jordanian (RJ) is anticipating receiving the initial aircraft for its planned fleet renewal program by the end of 2023, the airline’s CEO said. 

Allied Pilots Association Doubling Down On ‘Quality-Of-Life’ Asks

Credit: American Airlines

While contract negotiations are advancing with American Airlines, the Allied Pilots Association (APA) says its Negotiating Committee and Board of Directors will meet at the end of April to discuss progress on key areas it describes as having “very little movement.”

USAF Hiking Spending On VC-25A Upgrades Amid VC-25B Delays

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The U.S. Air Force is moving funding around and requesting more in fiscal 2024 to upgrade the two existing Boeing VC-25As that fly the Air Force One mission as the replacements are delayed. 

Changing Travel Patterns Muddle Airline Projections

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Continued shifts in travel patterns may be affecting airline revenue projections, an industry analyst cautions.

 

From Royal Jordanian being optimistic despite heavier losses to changing travel patterns muddling airline projections. Take a look at the daily roundup of air transport news.

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