Aviation Daily Roundup: August 3, 2023

The latest step in a legal wrangle over Dutch government plans to introduce a flight limit aimed at reducing noise at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport highlights a new worry for airlines.  

Rolls-Royce posted significantly improved financials for the first half (H1) of 2023 that suggest CEO Tufan Erginbilgic’s transformation efforts are paying off.

Korean Air expects passenger demand to continue to strengthen through the summer season as the carrier increases its capacity, although the recovery is occurring at different rates in some markets.

Indian LCC IndiGo is achieving higher profits while continuing to grow capacity at a rapid pace, particularly in the international market.

Lufthansa Group expects travel demand to remain high for the rest of 2023, particularly from private travelers in premium classes.

The Board of Airline Representatives of Hong Kong (BAR) says labor shortages, high operational costs, and sustainability are the key short- and long-term stumbling blocks that could stem Hong Kong International Airport’s (HKIA) recovery and expansion.

Hong Kong-based startup Greater Bay Airlines has its sights fixed on expanding its international network as it seeks to develop interline agreements with partner carriers.

Air New Zealand is inviting airports to apply to participate in its plan to operate commercial demonstration flights with electric or other alternative-propulsion aircraft beginning in 2026.

Spirit AeroSystems has completed repair work on vertical fin attachment fittings on all Boeing 737s in Wichita as it simultaneously increases production to meet Boeing’s ramp-up plans to 42 per month.