Aviation Daily Roundup: August 15, 2022

August 16, 2022

Ryanair To Reduce Budapest Schedule

Ryanair plans to cancel eight routes and cut flights on a further seven from its Budapest (BUD) base this winter, citing a “bizarre” tax imposed by Hungary’s government. Credit: Budapest Airport

Archer Touts Capabilities Of Midnight Production eVTOL

Credit: Archer Aviation
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South African Airways Faces Questions From Licensing Body

South African Airways (SAA) has been contacted by South Africa’s Air Services Licensing Council (ASLC) over possible license breaches related to company financial reporting and its planned equity partnership. Credit: Rob Finlayson

Iceland’s PLAY Eyes 10-Aircraft Fleet By Spring 2023

Icelandic LCC PLAY now has six active Airbus A320 family aircraft, putting it on track to operate a 10-strong fleet by spring 2023. Credit: Olaf Schuelke / Alamy Stock Photo

FAA Grants Delta Temporary Slot Waivers In New York, Washington

Delta Air Lines has been granted a temporary slot waiver to reduce some flights at New York John F Kennedy (JFK) and LaGuardia (LGA), as well as Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA). Credit: Reagan National Airport

SAS Secures $700M Chapter 11 Bridge Financing

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has signed an agreement with U.S. private equity firm Apollo Global Management, which will provide $700 million in debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing to see the airline through Chapter 11. Credit: Nigel Howarth / Aviation Week

Qantas Looks To Boost Domestic Freighter Fleet With A321s

Qantas intends to refresh and grow its domestic freighter fleet with the acquisition of six more Airbus A321s. Credit: Airbus

Malaysia Airlines Secures Deals For Airbus A330neos

Malaysia Airlines confirmed it has reached agreements to take delivery of 20 Airbus A330neos, which will replace its existing A330ceo fleet. Credit: Airbus

Thai Airways Narrows Loss On Road To Recovery

The latest results from Thai Airways show the national carrier is making progress following its mid-COVID restructuring, but its operations remain some way off pre-pandemic levels. Credit: Rob Finlayson

Ryanair to reduce Budapest schedule, Archer touts capabilities of midnight production eVTOL, and more. Take a look at the daily roundup of air transport news.

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