International Airlines Group (IAG) is not too concerned about JetBlue’s launch of transatlantic service to London, after concluding that capacity could remain lower in the market during 2022.
UK-India startup Hans Airways has made substantial progress toward its air operator’s certificate (AOC), but its launch is being held up by a frequency cap on UK-India flights.
LCC Norwegian has signed letters of intent (LOIs) to lease up to 13 more Boeing 737-800NGs, while new local rival Flyr has announced a NOK250 million ($29 million) capital increase.
International Airlines Group (IAG) believes it has turned a corner in its recovery and plans to restore over 100% of its pre-pandemic capacity on North Atlantic routes by next summer.
“You can get a significant share of passengers only if the train service leads directly into the airport and is considerably less than three hours traveling time,” he tells Aviation Daily in Vienna.
The tightening of regulations may help Cathay Pacific regain cashflow by opening up the mainland border and targeting the faster-recovering Chinese market.
Atlas’s earnings have been boosted by supply-chain bottlenecks, including challenges at ocean ports around the world, which CEO John Dietrich said are driving an “increased modal shift to air.”
There are more than 100 orders and commitments for the 767-300BCF, and the latest commitment builds on a record year of orders for Boeing’s family of freighters.
The startup needs to prove that low fares, convenience and customer service can convince locals to fly out of an underdeveloped airport on a carrier that currently has next to no brand recognition.
Talon 1 Acquisition Corp., headed by serial U.S. airline entrepreneur Ed Wegel of Eastern Airlines and Global Crossing Airlines, is eyeing a merger with an aerospace, aviation or related services company.
Finnair is planning to resume two of the shortest routes in its network during the summer 2022 season—but also intends to add bus connections to lower the carbon footprint of the services.
Collins Aerospace will be installing new business class cabin and galley features as part of the airline’s efforts to create a consistent passenger experience across its fleet.
Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr is concerned about the number of new aircraft coming into the market in the coming years, mainly based on the production rates envisioned by Airbus.
Austrian Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) and Brussels Airlines have reported their first positive financial signs since the global pandemic took hold.
