Aviation Daily Roundup: Dec. 7, 2022

December 08, 2022

CEO Spotlight: Jonathan Ornstein, Mesa Airlines

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Mesa Airlines has been at the forefront of the push to adopt electric aircraft and electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles. Along with its partner, United Airlines, the Arizona-based regional carrier has placed conditional orders for up to 200 of Archer Aviation’s Midnight air taxis and up to 100 of Heart Aerospace’s ES-30 electric regional airliners.

Flydubai Adds St. Petersburg As UAE-Russia Capacity Grows

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Flydubai is further expanding in Russia, increasing its network to nine destinations.

Daily Memo: Post-Pandemic Market Conditions Favor Asia-Pacific LCC Subsidiaries

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Strong recoveries by two Asia-Pacific LCCs are helping confirm predictions this business model would be well-suited to the post-pandemic industry environment.

British Airways Gets Formal Approval For Gatwick Subsidiary

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British Airways (BA) has received an Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) and operating license for London Gatwick (LGW)-based BA Euroflyer, paving the way for the transfer of aircraft and routes to the subsidiary.

Air Greenland Prepares For Competition, Ponders Adding A320s

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Air Greenland is considering an Airbus A320 fleet as its home country plans to open three new airports by the end of 2025.

Cebu Pacific Sees Leadership Changes

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Cebu Pacific is set to see sweeping changes in its top leadership as CEO and President Lance Gokongwei will become the Filipino LCC’s chairman, while Michael Szucs, the chief executive advisor, will be promoted to CEO. 

End Of An Era As Boeing Rolls Out Final 747

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Boeing rolled out the last 747 from its Everett assembly site in Washington on Dec. 6, marking the end of the line for the world’s first widebody transport and bringing down the curtain on an unprecedented 55 years of continuous production of the twin-aisle model.

From Flydubai adding St. Petersburg as UAE-Russia capacity grows to British Airways getting formal approval for Gatwick subsidiary. Take a look at the daily roundup of air transport news.

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