UniWorld Air Cargo commences Boeing 727 cargo flights to Miami

UniWorld Air Cargo (Panama City) has added a new cargo route linking Panama City with Miami.

The Boeing 727 is not dead at MIA. The carrier is utilizing Boeing 727-200F freighters on the route.

The company commenced operations in 2014.

The airline describes its activities:

At UniWorld Air Cargo we have two Boeing 727-200F units for the transport of cargo by air covering import and export routes in Panama, Guatemala, Venezuela, Salvador, Colombia and expanding more and more countries. These aircraft have a space of up to 194 cubic meters available and up to 24,000 kg per flight.

Cathay Pacific to cancel some passenger flights in January amid tougher curbs

 

From Reuters:

“Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd will cancel some passenger flights in January because of operational and travel curbs at a time when the Asian financial centre has tightened quarantine requirements, the airline said on Wednesday.”

Read the full article:

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/cathay-pacific-cancel-some-passenger-flights-jan-amid-tougher-curbs-2021-12-22/

In other news, Cathay Pacific has added HBO MAX to every seast starting on January 1, 2022:https://twitter.com/cathaypacific/status/1441261454796091398?s=20

https://twitter.com/cathaypacific/status/1441261454796091398?s=20

Air Serbia to add new routes from Niลก and Kraljevo

Air Serbia Airbus A319-132 YU-APL (msn 4282) AYT (Ton Jochems). Image: 956222.

Air Serbia has made this announcement:

As of January 4, 2022, Air Serbia will start operating the routes of public interest from the Niลก Constantine the Great and Kraljevo Morava Airports. The Serbian national airline will operate scheduled flights between Niลก and Belgrade, Istanbul, Frankfurt (Hahn), Cologne and Ljubljana, as well as flights between Kraljevo and Istanbul. The aforementioned routes will operate twice weekly, with the exception of Belgrade – Niลก flights, which will be operated four times a week. Tickets are already on sale.

Additionally, seasonal flights on the routes Niลก-Tivat and Niลก-Athens, as well as Kraljevo-Thessaloniki and Kraljevo-Tivat, will operate during the summer peak season. Flights to the new destinations will run until December 31, 2023, pursuant to a contract awarded in a tender conducted by the Government of the Republic of Serbia for operating the routes of public interest.

Known for the famous Cologne Cathedral, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List, as a perfect example of gothic architecture, Cologne represents the fourth biggest city in Germany. The oldest City Hall in the entire country, the Ludwig Museum with hundreds of works of Pablo Picasso, and the lively atmosphere of the Belgian Quarter are just some of the attractions which the city on the Rhine has to offer.

With the introduction of scheduled flights from Niลก and Kraljevo to Istanbul, the city on the Bosporus will become the only destination in the Air Serbia network to which flights will be operated from all three airports in Serbia, which will significantly strengthen connectivity with Turkey.

Winter schedule of flights from Niลก to Cologne::

Flight No. Place of departure Time of departure Destination Time of arrival Frequency Flight commencement date
JU 1326 Niลก (INI) 20:25 Cologne (CGN) 22:45 Thu 06 January 2022.
JU 1327 Cologne (CGN) 23:25 Niลก (INI) 01:30 Thu 06 January 2022.
JU 1326 Niลก (INI) 17:10 Cologne (CGN) 19:30 Sat 08 January 2022.
JU 1327 Cologne (CGN) 20:15 Niลก (INI) 22:20 Sat 08 January 2022.

*All times are local

Winter schedule of flights from Niลก to Frankfurt (Hahn):

Flight No. Place of departure Time of departure Destination Time of arrival Frequency Flight commencement date
JU 1336 Niลก (INI) 14:40 Frankfurt (HHN) 16:55 Thu 06 January 2022.
JU 1337 Frankfurt (HHN) 17:35 Niลก (INI) 19:45 Thu 06 January 2022.
JU 1336 Niลก (INI) 07:00 Frankfurt (HHN) 09:15 Sat 08 January 2022.
JU 1337 Frankfurt (HHN) 09:55 Niลก (INI) 12:05 Sat 08 January 2022.

*All times are local

Winter schedule of flights from Niลก to Ljubljana:

Flight No. Place of departure Time of departure Destination Time of arrival Frequency Flight commencement date
JU 1192 Niลก (INI) 18:40 Ljubljana (LJU) 20:35 Thu 06 January 2022.
JU 1193 Ljubljana (LJU) 21:10 Niลก (INI) 23:00 Thu 06 January 2022.
JU 1192 Niลก (INI) 16:20 Ljubljana (LJU) 18:15 Sat 08 January 2022.
JU 1193 Ljubljana (LJU) 18:55 Niลก (INI) 20:45 Sat 08 January 2022.

*All times are local

Winter schedule of flights from Niลก to Istanbul:

Flight No. Place of departure Time of departure Destination Time of arrival Frequency Flight commencement date
JU 1804 Niลก (INI) 18:50 Istanbul (IST) 22:15 Tue 04 January 2022.
JU 1805 Istanbul (IST) 18:40 Niลก (INI) 18:05 Tue 04 January 2022.
JU 1804 Niลก (INI) 12:50 Istanbul (IST) 16:15 Sat 08 January 2022.
JU 1805 Istanbul (IST) 17:00 Niลก (INI) 16:25 Sat 08 January 2022.

*All times are local

Winter schedule of flights from Niลก to Belgrade:

Flight No. Place of departure Time of departure Destination Time of arrival Frequency Flight commencement date
JU 1102 Belgrade (BEG) 13:20 Niลก (INI) 14:00 Thu 06 January 2022.
JU 1104 Belgrade (BEG) 17:10 Niลก (INI) 18:05 Thu 06 January 2022.
JU 1101 Niลก (INI) 11:00 Belgrade (BEG) 11:40 Fri 07 January 2022.
JU 1107 Niลก (INI) 05:05 Belgrade (BEG) 06:00 Fri 07 January 2022.
JU 1102 Belgrade (BEG) 14:50 Niลก (INI) 15:45 Sat 08 January 2022.
JU 1106 Belgrade (BEG) 00:15 Niลก (INI) 00:55 Sat 08 January 2022.
JU 1101 Niลก (INI) 08:50 Belgrade (BEG) 09:30 Sun 9 January 2022.
JU 1107 Niลก (INI) 04:50 Belgrade (BEG) 05:45 Sun 9 January 2022.

*All times are local

Winter schedule of flights from Kraljevo to Istanbul:

Flight No. Place of departure Time of departure Destination Time of arrival Frequency Flight commencement date
JU 2804 Kraljevo (KVO) 08:35 Istanbul (IST) 12:50 Wed, Sat 05 January 2022.
JU 2805 Istanbul (IST) 13:30 Kraljevo (KVO) 13:35 Wed, Sat 05 January 2022.

*All times are local

Top Copyright Photo: Air Serbia Airbus A319-132 YU-APL (msn 4282) AYT (Ton Jochems). Image: 956222.

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Wizz Air acquires 15 daily slot pairs from Norwegian for London’s Gatwick Airport

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Wizz Air has announced it has acquired 15 daily slot pairs from Norwegian Air Shuttle.

Since bankruptcy Norwegian has basically given up on LGW.

This acquisition will allow Wizz Air to expand in the London area.

Previously Wizz Air launched a new base at LGW in October 2020. Wizz Air also operates from Luton Airport in the London area.

Meanwhile the carrier continues to expand with new routes from Milan to Prague, Naples to Nice, Palermo to Prague and Rome, from Sarajevo to London (Luton), from Lamezia to Turin, from Tirana to Nice, or from Warsaw to Nice.

In other news, Wizz Air has announced the following new routes from Bari to Dubai, from Cluj-Napoca to Nice, from Craiova to Barcelona, Paris and Brussels, from Rome to Marrakesh, from Krakรณw to Dubai, from Katowice to Naples, or from Kutaisi to Paris.

Additionally the carrier for next summer will add new routes from Belgrade to Nice, from Bari to Chania and Olbia, from Cluj-Napoca to Malta, from Catania to Mykonos, from Venice to Olbia, or from Naples to Corfu.

Top Copyright Photo: Wizz Air (UK) Airbus A321-271NX WL G-WUKO (msn 10479) PMI (Javier Rodriguez). Image: 954301.

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Flair Airlines is coming to New York City and Chicago from Toronto, expands its MAX fleet

Flair Airlines Boeing 737-8 MAX 8 C-FLKC (msn 61807) YYZ (TMK Photography). Image: 956051.

Flair Airlines continues to expand as its fleet grows.

The low-cost carrier is adding two key routes from Toronto (Pearson) in the spring:

Toronto – New York (JFK) route will be added on April 7, 2022.

Toronto – Chicago (O’Hare) route will be added on May 17, 2022.

In other news, the carrier added the Halifax – Orlando route on December 17.

Finally the airline is growing its fleet with this announcement:

Flair Airlines continues its rapid growth with the announcement it intends to lease 14 additional Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. The ultra low-cost carrierโ€™s fleet will grow to 30 aircraft by mid-2023.

Canadaโ€™s everyday low-fare airline has 12 aircraft in service and will have 20 aircraft in service by summer 2022. Additional aircraft will arrive in 2023 as Flair more than doubles its current fleet size as part of the airlineโ€™s vision to have a fleet of 50 aircraft by 2025.

The new aircraft will support Flair Airlinesโ€™ ambitious growth plans. The airline operates service to 32 destinations within Canada and the U.S., with service to Mexico beginning in February 2022. These additional aircraft will allow Flair to provide sustainably low fares to even more destinations. Each aircraft has a passenger capacity of 189 seats in a single class and boasts 14% less fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions than predecessor Boeing 737 models.

Top Copyright Photo: Flair Airlines Boeing 737-8 MAX 8 C-FLKC (msn 61807) YYZ (TMK Photography). Image: 956051.

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SkyWest and Eve announce partnership to develop regional operator network with an order for 100 eVTOL aircraft

Eve Air Mobility (Eve), an Embraer company, and SkyWest, Inc., announced today a Memorandum of Understanding and non-binding Letter of Intent for SkyWest to purchase 100 of Eve’s electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL). The partnership will focus on developing a network of deployment throughout the United States.

SkyWest and Eve have also committed to develop a portfolio of services-based capabilities to optimize eVTOL performance in key early adopter cities that will be prioritized for initial Urban Air Mobility operations. To support this effort, SkyWest and Eve plan to dedicate a team to focus on vehicle design, vertiport specifications, and the certification roadmap for eVTOL operations.

SkyWest has been an Embraer partner since 1986, bringing together the world’s largest regional airline operator and the world’s leading regional aircraft manufacturer. SkyWest, which operates Embraer’s commercial aircraft for major airline operators, chose Eve as its Urban Air Mobility partner due to its long record for certifying trusted aircraft for over 52 years. In addition to SkyWest’s LOI for 100 aircraft, both companies have agreed to form a working group to jointly evaluate the utilization of Eve’s next generation air traffic management and fleet operating solutions as the Urban Air Mobility industry prepares to scale over the next decade.

JetBlue extends London Heathrow schedule through October 2022

JetBlue Airways today announced it is extending its transatlantic schedule for flights between New Yorkโ€™s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) through October 2022.

JetBlue was initially welcomed at Heathrow with temporary slots made available as entrenched, larger airlines reduced service during the pandemic. Since its successful transatlantic launch in August 2021, JetBlue has worked with the local authorities to ensure it can continue to shake up the route with much-needed competition.

Before JetBlue launched the route, travelers were limited to expensive flights between JFK andย Heathrow, especially in the premium travel segment. JetBlue has set out to do what it does best โ€“ offer better service than the incumbent carriers while stimulating competition with low fares. Since launching the route in August, JetBlue has reduced premium fares by up to 50%.

Schedule betweenย New Yorkย (JFK) and London Heathrow (LHR)

JFK – LHR Flight #007

LHR – JFK Flight #20

9:38 p.m. โ€“ 10:05 a.m. (+1)

2:00 p.m. โ€“ 5:08 p.m.

 

SAS’ brand new Airbus A321LR enters service

SAS’ first Airbus A321LR Long Range will complete its first long-haul flight on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 from Copenhagen to Washington (Dulles(. It will enter official service on March 27, 2022.

The new aircraft is equipped with a service concept with three travel classes, like the rest of SASโ€™ long-haul fleet, and will increase SASโ€™ flexibility to meet Scandinavian travel patterns. The A321LR is part of SASโ€™ ongoing fleet renewal and will reduce climate-impacting emissions in comparison to previous generations of similar aircraft.

Photographer Andy Prhat

This narrow-body, single aisled aircraft is specially configured to fly longer distances than a standard A321neo. The smaller aircraft gives SAS the opportunity to fill the aircraft on new routes and will be a welcome addition to the SAS long haul fleet. The A321LR will increase the SASโ€™ flexibility to adjust to changes in the demand for new routes and destinations.

Photographer Andy Prhat

The A321LR is part of the latest generation of aircraft and is expected to reduce climate-impacting emissions by around the same amount as when SAS introduced the A320neo, whose carbon footprint is approximately 15-18 percent smaller than an equivalent size aircraft from the previous generation.

Photographer Andy Prhat

SAS’ new A321LR completed its first flight for SAS on December 20, 2021 between Copenhagen and Oslo. It will officially enter service on March 27, 2022 and is planned to operate on routes from Copenhagen to Washington, Boston and New York.

Airbus A321LR
The aircraft has 22 Business, 12 Plus and 123 Go, meaning a total of 157 seats in a single aisle aircraft. The seats are especially chosen for the A321LR to optimize the comfort in all three travel classes to meet the expectations of frequent travelers. Seats in SAS Business are fully flat seat beds and there are different mood light scenarios in the cabins, as well as Hi-speed Wi-Fi. Every seat is equipped with IFE screens, PC-power and/or Hi-power USB. The reduced noise level inside the cabin will further enhance the travel experience onboard.

UPS orders an additional 19 Boeing 767-300F freighters

UPS Airlines (UPS-Worldwide Services) Boeing 767-34AF ER N313UP (msn 27764) OSL (Ton Jochems). Image: 956207.

Boeing today announced an order for 19 767 Freighters from UPS highlighting the 767 Freighter’s outstanding operational efficiency and payload capability to serve its customers at a time of robust air cargo demand.

The deal adds to a record-breaking year for Boeing freighter sales, including 80 firm orders for new widebody freighters and more than 80 orders for Boeing Converted Freighters. In 2021 air cargo demand has surged due to an expansion of e-commerce and express cargo markets.

Based on the 767-300ER (Extended Range) passenger jet, the 767 Freighter carries up to 52.4 tons of revenue cargo with intercontinental range, serving as a flexible platform for long-haul, regional and feeder markets. UPS was the launch customer for the 767 Freighter in 1995, and since then has ordered a total of 91 of the aircraft. The carrier currently operates 236 Boeing freighters including the 747, 757, 767 and MD-11.

Top Copyright Photo: UPS Airlines (UPS-Worldwide Services) Boeing 767-34AF ER N313UP (msn 27764) OSL (Ton Jochems). Image: 956207.

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United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby says 100 of its regional jets are grounded due to a pilot shortage

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby (and other airline CEOs) said during a Senate hearing that 100 of its regional jets are grounded because of a national pilot shortage.

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