Turkish Airlines Chairman, Two Board Members Resign
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Turkish Airlines Board Chairman İlker Aycı has resigned from his position, Aviation Daily has learned. Turkish Airlines confirmed Ayci’s departure in a Jan. 27 Twitter message. Two other board members, Mehmet Muzaffer Akpınar and Mithat Görkem Aksoy, have also resigned.
China Airlines Orders Four More 777Fs Amid Strong Cargo Outlook
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China Airlines (CAL) is buying four more Boeing 777 freighters as the Taiwanese airline looks to consolidate its market position amid the ongoing air cargo boom.
Asia-Pacific International Traffic For 2021 At Just 4.4% Of 2019 Levels
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The number of international passengers carried by Asia-Pacific airlines totaled 16.7 million in 2021, representing just 4.4% of the volumes recorded in 2019 before the pandemic began.
Daily Memo: Asia-Pacific Fleet Reaches Post-Pandemic High
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There are promising recovery signs for the Asia-Pacific region as the in-service aircraft fleet steadily rebuilds, although the growth rate has been quicker for narrowbodies than widebodies. Asia-Pacific operating fleet totals have been gradually rising through late 2021 and early 2022.
Northeast Alliance Driving JetBlue’s Capacity Growth In 2022
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JetBlue Airways plans double digit capacity growth in 2022, driven by its northeast alliance (NEA) with American Airlines, which has already generated millions in codeshare revenue for the New York-based carrier. After the rapid spread of the omicron coronavirus variant forced U.S.
Alaska Airlines Remains Non-Committal On Fate Of Its A321s
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Alaska Air Group is enduring some short-term cost gains to simplify its fleet as it works to shed Airbus A320s in favor of the Boeing 737 MAX. But it remains to be seen how long the company will hold onto 10 Airbus A321s.
Southwest Airlines Expects More Choppiness Before Late Q1 Resurgence
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Southwest Airlines expects to return to consistent profits in 2022, but challenges related to staffing and the omicron coronavirus variant will persist for most of the 2022 first quarter (Q1).
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