Singapore-headquartered lessor Avation has renegotiated its order for eight ATR 72-600s, canceling firm orders for six aircraft and changing delivery dates for the remaining two.
Norwegian Group has rejected media speculation that it plans to close Irish subsidiary Norwegian Air International (NAI), however a greater focus on simplicity could ultimately lead to some consolidation among its five air operator’s certificates (AOCs).
The lessor has acquired 10 mid-life narrowbodies from BOC Aviation, as a first step toward its target of having 100 aircraft on its books in the next three years.
Flights canceled by the Fort Worth-based carrier account for approximately 1% of its daily operation in July, the company said, adding that it has “ramped up quickly to meet the surge in demand for air travel this summer.”
European airports, which did not receive government aid to the same extent as airlines, are looking to recoup their losses, but carriers are urging them not to undermine the nascent recovery.
The State-Owned Enterprise Ministry of Indonesia (BUMN) is reportedly deliberating whether to save or shut down its national airline, Garuda Indonesia, after the carrier defaulted on a $500 million Islamic bond.
Emirates plans to resume carrying passengers from India, Nigeria and South Africa following the easing of entry restrictions to Dubai and will ramp up capacity to Jordan ahead of Eid al-Adha, one of the most important festivals in the Muslim calendar.
Breeze Airways defended its practice of recruiting college-age flight attendants through a tuition-reimbursement program with Utah Valley University (UVU), responding to complaints that the program amounts to discrimination against older and diverse candidates.
International Airlines Group (IAG) and Virgin Atlantic have put their support behind legal action that is challenging the lack of transparency around how the UK government classifies countries under its traffic light framework.
A potential new owner has reportedly emerged for South Korea’s Eastar Jet, boosting the prospect of the grounded LCC eventually returning to operations.
Italy’s government has appointed former Fiat executive Alfredo Altavilla to be the new executive chairman of Italia Trasporto Aereo (ITA), the yet-to-be-launched successor to Alitalia.
The Helsinki-based carrier is introducing Business Light, a no-frills ticket for passengers who want the extra personal space that business class offers.
Canada’s airlines have faced tight international travel restrictions and a fair number of interprovincial travel constraints since the onset of the pandemic.
Eurowings Discover is a wholly owned Lufthansa subsidiary that will operate short-, medium- and long-haul leisure flights, competing with German carrier Condor on many of its routes.
Irish LCC Ryanair, Manchester Airports Group (MAG) and other unnamed major UK airlines are backing a court case against the UK government’s traffic-light system of coronavirus travel restrictions.
Travelers fully vaccinated against COVID-19 should not be subject to testing or quarantine except in particular circumstances, according to EASA and the European Center for Disease Control.
