Aviation Daily Roundup: Jan. 3, 2023

January 04, 2023

Daily Memo: Southwest Airlines Faces Ugly Q4 Results After Holiday Havoc

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Although Southwest Airlines has returned to normal operations after a historic holiday meltdown, the company’s quest to restore investor and consumer confidence continues. 

Belgian Airports Using NATO Pipeline For SAF Supplies

Credit: Brussels Airport

Airlines using Belgian airports will have easier access to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the future, after NATO began allowing the use of its pipeline network to transport it. 

Dutch Electric Aircraft Startup Maeve Aerospace Receives EU Funding

Credit: Maeve Aerospace

With plans to develop a 44-seat electric regional airliner, Netherlands’ startup Maeve Aerospace has been selected to receive up to €17.5 million ($18.7 million) in European Union investment.

Eurocontrol Sees Traffic Reaching 92% Of Pre-Pandemic Levels In 2023

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European network manager Eurocontrol expects 2023 traffic to reach 92% of pre-pandemic levels—or 10.2 million flights—with a full recovery from the pandemic expected in 2025, one year later than it forecast in June 2022. 

Xiamen Air Takes Delivery Of First Airbus Aircraft

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Xiamen Air received an Airbus A321neo on Jan. 1, marking the introduction of the first Airbus aircraft into its previously all-Boeing fleet.

Manila Airport Restoring Operations After New Year’s Day Shutdown

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A dual power outage at the Philippines Air Traffic Management Center forced the suspension of hundreds of flights within the Manila Flight Information Region (FIR) on New Year’s Day.

 

From Belgian airports using NATO pipeline for SAF supplies to Dutch electric aircraft startup Maeve Aerospace receiving EU funding. Take a look at the daily roundup of air transport news.

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