Aviation Daily Roundup: August 29, 2022

August 30, 2022

ALPA Pilots To Picket Ahead Of U.S. Labor Day Holiday

Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) pilots plan to picket at 13 U.S. airports Sept. 1 to call attention to “operational problems” that the union said are contributing to cancellations and general network instability. Credit: Rob Finlayson

UPS 767-300F Order Boosts Cargo Backlog

Air cargo airline UPS has revealed plans to grow its Boeing 767-300F freighter fleet to 108 aircraft later this decade by adding an order for a further eight aircraft, deliveries of which are due to begin in 2025. Credit: Boeing

Daily Memo: Brazil’s Airlines Look Forward As Pandemic Challenges Fade

Brazil’s airlines are squarely focused on the future instead of getting stuck in repetitive discussions about recovering from the pandemic. Credit: Foto Arena LTDA / Alamy Stock Photo

Union Defends Air France Pilots

French Pilot union SNPL France ALPA is standing by Air France’s pilots after the country’s Bureau d’Enquetes et d’Analyses (BEA) accident investigation agency released a report criticizing the airline’s pilot training and safety culture. Credit: Reuters / Alamy Stock Photo

Lufthansa Cargo Adds Second Airbus A321 Freighter

Lufthansa Cargo will add a second Airbus A321 freighter to its fleet in October, which will be based at its Frankfurt hub and operated by Lufthansa CityLine under a wet-lease agreement. Credit: Joe Pries

Finnair, Qatar Airways Join Forces For Asia Traffic

Finnair and Qatar Airways have decided to work closely together on improving connections from Scandinavia to Asia via Doha. Credit: Nigel Howarth / AWST

Amsterdam Schiphol Says Operational Situation Improving

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Operator Royal Schiphol Group said the operational situation at the airport is improving, with a more reliable passenger experience in the past few weeks, following “severe upscaling issues” during recent strong traffic growth. Credit: JEROEN JUMELET / ANP / AFP / Getty Images

 

ALPA pilots to picket ahead of U.S. Labor Day holiday, UPS 767-300F order boosts cargo backlog, and more. Take a look at the daily roundup of air transport news.

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