Retirement Wave Still Not Apparent, Analysis Shows
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An expected surge in air transport retirements driven by reduced demand is still not underway, with about 200 airframes booked as permanently removed from the global fleet through the first five months of 2021, a preliminary analysis by Naveo Consultancy shows.
Airbus Evaluating Cryogenic Electric Propulsion For Commercial Aircraft
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As Airbus evaluates liquid hydrogen as a possible route to zero-emission commercial aviation by the mid-2030s, it has begun a research program to explore the potential of cryogenically cooled electric propulsion for large civil aircraft.
UK Government Travel Decision Likely To Disappoint Airlines, Passengers
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LONDON—The UK government has marginally eased coronavirus restrictions on overseas flights, but the moves seem unlikely to satisfy either airlines or passengers wanting to travel this summer.
IATA: Government Policies Risk Jeopardizing Network Recovery
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Almost 1,800 routes across the Americas have been lost during the pandemic and connectivity in the region will continue to suffer unless governments put a roadmap in place toward ending travel restrictions, IATA has warned.
Connecticut Airport Expansion Seeks To Draw Low-Fare Passengers
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Southern Connecticut is an underserved air transport market where low-fare airline operations could draw local passengers away from larger airports in New York and Hartford, Connecticut, Avports CEO Jorge Roberts told the Routes Americas 2021 conference in Orlando on June 23.
U.S. ULCCs Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines are each on track to double in size and their CEOs see plenty of space in the market to accommodate that growth.
Aer Lingus Faces Cash Shortfall, More Redundancies, CEO Says
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Aer Lingus has been burning through an average of more than €1 million ($1.2 million) a day for more than a year and government support funding is insufficient, the airline’s CEO told Irish parliamentarians June 22.
North American Airports Urge U.S., Canada To Restore Connectivity Now
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It is imperative that the U.S. and Canadian governments take action now to restore connectivity to the rest of the world, Airports Council International–North America (ACI-NA) EVP Matthew Cornelius told the recent Routes Americas 2021 Conference.
Daily Memo: Jet Airways Faces More Hurdles Before Returning To Flight
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While India’s Jet Airways still has many steps to complete before relaunching, its chances of emerging after a two-year hiatus have increased considerably.
EASA Reinforces Pitot Tube Warning For Aircraft Returning To Service
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EASA has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD) instructing airlines to carefully check external air data probes before returning aircraft to service after pandemic storage.
Starting from June 28, passengers traveling on selected Singapore Airlines (SIA) Airbus A350s will be able to shop, buy and pay for duty-free products online from their inflight entertainment (IFE) system.
Bain Capital Seeks 16.6% Stake In Icelandair Group
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Alternative investment specialist Bain Capital plans to acquire 16.6% of Icelandair Group for ISK8.09 billion ($65.8 million), with options to further increase its stake.
Icelandic LCC PLAY Begins Operations, Launches IPO
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Icelandic start-up LCC PLAY launched services June 24, operating its first flight from Reykjavik Keflavik (KEF) to London Stansted (STN) after two years of preparation.
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