Aviation Daily Roundup: May 12, 2022

May 13, 2022

European Travel Resilient Despite Fresh Challenges, Report Says

European tourism remains resilient despite risks on “multiple fronts,” according to the European Travel Commission’s (ETC) latest quarterly report.

Tibet Airlines A319 Catches Fire After Runway Excursion

A Tibet Airlines Airbus A319 was severely damaged during a runway excursion May 12 at Chongqing-Jiangbei International Airport (CKG). There were no fatalities among the 122 people on board despite extensive damage to the aircraft and a large fire that destroyed the forward fuselage.

Air India Taps Scoot CEO Wilson To Lead Recovery

Air India has selected Scoot CEO Campbell Wilson to take over the reins as the newly privatized Indian carrier’s CEO and MD. The Air India board approved Wilson’s appointment, although it is still subject to regulatory approval as he is not an Indian citizen. He is due to leave Scoot on June 15.

Daily Memo: Fleet Moves Key For Rigail And Rintel At Air France-KLM

In 2005, Anne Rigail ran Air France’s hub control center at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport and her counterpart at KLM in Amsterdam back then was Marjan Rintel. The two airlines had joined forces to create Air France-KLM a year earlier. That was the beginning of the big wave of consolidation among European airlines that also saw the creation of Lufthansa Group and International Airlines Group (IAG).

ANA To Resume A380 Honolulu Service, Confirms London Return

All Nippon Airways (ANA) is resuming Airbus A380 flights between Japan and Hawaii beginning July 1 in response to rising international travel demand, while frequencies between Tokyo and Honolulu are also being expanded.

U.S. Airfares Surged 18.6% In April; Demand Remains Hot

Airfares surged in April by 18.6%, according to official inflation data released May 11, as tight labor markets and rising fuel prices force carriers to raise ticket prices at the fastest rate in years.

Russian-Made Engine For Superjet Completes Ground Tests

Russia’s United Engine Corporation (UEC) has completed the bench test of the first prototype of its PD-8 turbofan engine. The PD-8 is designed to power the SSJ-NEW, an all-Russian-component version of the Superjet (SSJ) 100 regional jet.

Boeing Reiterates Confidence In Latest 787 Delivery Plan

Boeing is confident that its latest plan to inspect and repair its inventory of 787s covers all the issues the company needs to address to get the aircraft airworthy and resume deliveries, a top company official said.

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