Africa has emerged as a proving ground for drone delivery, headlined by Zipline’s large-scale on-demand medical delivery networks in Rwanda, Ghana and now Nigeria. Now the continent is turning its attention to urban air mobility (UAM).
Hubs Report Upswing In Traffic Despite Travel Restrictions
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LONDON—Britain’s Heathrow Airport reported a relative surge in passenger traffic in July but warned that overall numbers were still down 80% on pre-pandemic levels.
Southwest Airlines Guides Down Q3 Profitability On Delta Variant Spike
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Southwest Airlines warned that it does not expect to be profitable in the 2021 third quarter (Q3), as a spike of COVID-19 infections associated with the new delta variant appears to be harming demand for air travel.
Daily Memo: Pandemic Stalls Australian Recovery Once Again
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The latest surge of COVID-19 cases in Australia has dealt a critical blow to local airlines that were beginning to recover some momentum based on their domestic strength.
South African LCC Mango has been placed into the country’s business rescue process—roughly equivalent to administration—as it continues to struggle with financial problems.
Relaxed Travel Restrictions Crucial To Cathay’s Recovery Aims
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Cathay Pacific said it will only be able to meet important year-end capacity and financial goals if the Hong Kong government eases travel restrictions as vaccination rates increase.
Turkish Airlines Stems Losses, Builds Up Cargo Business
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Turkish Airlines said that thanks to its lower cost base, broad network and burgeoning cargo business it is recovering from the COVID-19 crisis faster than its competitors.
Public Listing Keeps Joby On Track For EVTOL Air Taxi Launch
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Joby Aviation has begun trading on the New York Stock Exchange, a milestone on its 15-year journey to launch commercial aerial ridesharing services in the U.S. in 2024 using all-electric, zero-emission vertical-takeoff air taxis.
JetBlue Airways makes its long-awaited entry into the transatlantic market, Embraer’s Eve teams with Kenya Airways on UAM and more. Take a look at the daily roundup of air transport news.
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