Aviation Daily Roundup: August 11, 2022

August 12, 2022

Lessors Bullish On Strong Demand, Tight Aircraft Supply

Aircraft lessors are optimistic that strong demand for air travel, combined with continued aircraft and engine supply constraints, bode well for their prospects in coming years. Credit: Aercap

Manufacturers Shifting Away From Russian Titanium Sources

Major aerospace suppliers are steadily shifting their titanium purchasing to rely less on Russian sources, with any hold-up coming in qualifying new vendors, as opposed to finding companies willing to take on the work. Credit: VSMPO

Azul Works To Accelerate Addition Of Next Generation Aircraft

Azul Airlines is hinting it could soon announce changes to its fleet transformation plan as it looks to broaden the number of next generation aircraft in its fleet. Credit: Airbus

Heathrow Says Its Cap On Passenger Numbers Is Working

Heathrow Airport’s controversial cap on departing passenger numbers is delivering improvements to passengers’ travel experience, according to the airport’s management. Credit: Heathrow Airport

Air Arabia Plans Further Expansion With Return Of Passengers, Profits

UAE LCC Air Arabia expects the steady recovery in global demand for air travel to continue, with high demand and strong yield margins helping airlines maintain solid financial and operational performance. Credit: Air Arabia

Hyundai Expands On Advanced Air Mobility Plan

South Korean automaker Hyundai has revealed new details of its broad-based advanced air mobility (AAM) development strategy after unveiling a full-scale cabin mockup of its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi concept and signing a propulsion collaboration deal with Rolls-Royce. Credit: GN/AWST

Daily Memo: International Recovery Lags Behind In The Asia-Pacific Region

Although international capacity recovery has started to accelerate for many Asia-Pacific countries, the region as a whole continues to lag other parts of the world by a significant margin. Credit: Roslan Rahman / AFP / Getty Images

Turkish Maps Out New Routes As Passengers, Revenue Rebound

Turkish Airlines has outlined its route development priorities over the coming months, identifying 14 destinations it hopes to serve from its hub in Istanbul (IST). Credit: Boeing

Thailand Approves Land For U-Tapao ‘Airport City’

Thailand’s cabinet has approved 408 acres of land to be earmarked as a free trade zone aimed to support the so-called Eastern Airport City next to U-Tapao International airport (UTP), part of the greater Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) project. Credit: EEC

IndiGo Tests New Disembarkation Process

IndiGo has introduced a new “Three Point Disembarkation” process which will enable its passengers to exit the aircraft faster. Credit: IndiGo

Oman Air Lays Plans To Shuttle Soccer Fans

Oman Air is joining other Gulf airlines in creating a shuttle service for soccer fans hoping to visit Qatar for this winter’s FIFA soccer World Cup. Credit: Oman Air

 

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