AIR FRANCE is dropping all service at Paris-Orly by 2026 (leaving TRANSAVIA as group operator at Orly), operating all domestic and international flights from Paris CDG; traffic on domestic routes out of Orly has fallen 40% since 2019.
The carrier remains steadfast in its belief that a significant shift has occurred in the U.S. industry resulting in diminished viability of the ULCC model.
The push to a cleaner 2050 is triggering fundamental changes in airline operations, signs of which are clearly visible in parts of the aftermarket business.
Korean Air and Supernal have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the design of an eVTOL vehicle and develop the AAM ecosystem in South Korea.
Really Cool Airlines, based at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport, plans to start full-service operations in 2024 with a fleet of two leased, secondhand A330-300s.
Saudia has signed a partnership with Intigral, a digital entertainment provider in the MENA region, to stream their TV content on board its aircraft fleet.
Air Premia says its plan is to introduce "at least two additional aircraft every year," but the South Korean carrier is struggling to source additional 787s.
The seasonal routes to YUL and YYZ will be flown from Sun Country’s Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport base from June 2024 through Sept. 10, 2024.