Ireland Provides New Financial Aid Boost To Airports
The Irish government plans to provide the country’s aviation sector with a €126 million ($146 million) boost to help restore air services in the post-pandemic period and improve facilities at regional airports.
Daily Memo: Airbus Aims At Central Role In Services
Airbus is counting on the accelerated adoption of digital tools—as well as the greater use of data analysis and its engineers’ know-how in improving operational efficiency—to take a central position in MRO.
Austrian Airlines Boosting Premium-Economy On Its 767s
Austrian Airlines is increasing the size of the premium economy cabin on its Boeing 767 fleet from 18 to 30 seats per aircraft.
BOC Aviation Reports 99% Of Its Owned Fleet Placed In Q3
Singapore-headquartered BOC Aviation achieved 99% utilization for its owned-aircraft fleet for the quarter ended Sept. 30.
EasyJet Plans To Expand Its Leisure Subsidiary’s Business
UK LCC easyJet is planning further strategic investment in easyJet Holidays, to expand the business beyond its current focus on the UK-originating leisure market.
IAG CFO To Step Down In Early 2022, Successor Named
International Airlines Group (IAG) CFO Steve Gunning plans to leave his position, the company announced Oct. 15.
Italy's ITA Launches With 59 Routes, Seeks Alliance Entry
Italy’s new national airline ITA Airways has laid out its network ambitions, saying it hopes to be flying to 74 destinations across 89 routes by 2025.
Lufthansa Cargo’s Last MD-11F Flight Marks Tri-Jet’s European Phaseout
Flight LH8161 from New York JFK marked the end of Lufthansa Cargo’s commercial service with the three-engine MD-11F after more than 23 years.
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