Condor, LOT Get Anti-Trust Clearance; Fleet Growth Eyed

Credit: CondorGerman leisure airline Condor is nearing the end of its protective umbrella restructuring process and is preparing for double-digit capacity growth in the next winter timetable.

Bird Strikes Cost $364 Million In Insurance Claims, Study Says

Credit: Nigel Howarth / AWSTGermany-based insurance company Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has found that bird strikes are a notable contributor of aviation collision/crash incidents, after analyzing more than 50,000 claims.

Superjet 100 Maker Renamed Regional Aircraft Branch Of Irkut

Credit: Superjet InternationalRussia’s Superjet 100 (SSJ100) regional aircraft has lost its last association with former designer Sukhoi Company.

GOL Forecasts 20-Aircraft MAX Fleet By Year-End

Credit: BoeingExecutives at Brazilian LCC GOL expect to operate roughly 20 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft by the end of the year, part of a transition that will see the MAX comprise half the carrier’s all-737 fleet by 2025.

Venezuela Suspends TAP Air Portugal; Alleges ‘Irregularities’

Credit: Rob FinlaysonVenezuela has banned TAP Air Portugal from operating into the Venezuelan capital Caracas for a period of 90 days following what it described as “serious irregularities” in a recent flight.

JetBlue Remains Bullish On London As Rivals Launch New Flights

Credit: Rob FinlaysonJetBlue Airways remains confident that its planned service from Boston to London will be a success even as competition is intensifying in the market, and despite its largest rival Delta’s declaration that its revenue performance in Boston is on par with JetBlue’s results.

IATA Economist Sets Out Expected COVID-19 Effects

Credit: China Southern Airlines / TwitterThe airline industry is generally in good shape to withstand the financial impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus, but it is yet to be seen if this outbreak will follow the same pattern as previous similar outbreaks.

Avianca Expands European Service With TAP Codeshare

Credit: BoeingBogotá-based Avianca will launch a codeshare with Lisbon-based TAP Air Portugal from Feb. 27 to further expand its European presence.