Aviation Daily Roundup: September 7, 2022

September 08, 2022

IATA Says Traffic Recovery Picking Up, But Fuel Price Pressure Remains

The global air traffic recovery is gaining momentum, but high jet fuel prices will continue to pile pressure on airlines and are likely to be reflected in rising ticket prices, IATA said Sept. 7, as it released its latest data for passenger and cargo markets for July. Credit: Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

United Airlines Threatens To Exit JFK Airport Unless FAA Grants More Slots

United Airlines said it will permanently exit New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) by the end of October, unless the FAA offers up additional slot pairs at the crowded airport. Credit: Karin Pezo / Alamy Stock Photo

Avelo Expands Pilot, Mechanic Pipeline

Avelo Airlines has added Skyborne Airline Academy to its expanded recruiting pipelines, unveiling a tie-up that will see some pilot candidates fulfill their training and flight-time requirements as Skyborne instructors before joining the airline. Credit: Avelo Airlines

Ukraine Conflict Forces Finnair Strategy Shift

Finnair is structurally changing its business after 20 years of focusing on the Europe-Asia market, shifting to a more geographically balanced network and a smaller fleet, because of the Russia-Ukraine war. Credit: Finnair

Air Canada Eyes MAX Options, SAF Investment

After taking delivery of its 40th Boeing 737 MAX a few weeks ago, Air Canada has accepted all of the aircraft in its current order for the type but is considering its available options for several more. Credit: Air Canada

Eurocontrol Floats Eco, Cost Benefits Of Harmonized ATC Unit Rates

Eurocontrol research suggests that a switch to common en-route unit rates in Europe could encourage more direct routings, saving up to 4,400 tons of daily CO2 emissions and cutting costs for the region’s operators. Credit: Rob Finlayson

Qatar Airways, Inmarsat Expand IFC Partnership

Qatar Airways has expanded its partnership with Inmarsat to provide inflight connectivity (IFC) on its Boeing 737-10 and 787-9 fleet, ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup to be held in Doha in November. Credit: Inmarsat

Malaysia Startup MYAirlines Inches Closer To Service

New Malaysian LCC MYAirline is currently conducting proving flights across the country as it prepares to enter the market, after it was issued an air service license in late 2021. Credit: MYAirlines

Daily Memo: Singapore’s Rapid Reopening Came At What Cost?

In September 2021, Singapore introduced the vaccinated travel lane (VTL) with a handful of like-minded countries in a bid to jumpstart the travel industry and signal to the region that the border reopening was a possibility. Credit: ROSLAN RAHMAN/AFP via Getty Images

IATA says traffic recovery picking up, but fuel price pressure remains, United Airlines threatens to exit JFK Airport unless FAA grants more slots, and more. Take a look at the daily roundup of air transport news.

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