Copyright Photo: MeskAir (Elitavia Malta) Boeing 747-4H6 (F) 9H-MSK (msn 27044) MST (Rainer Bexten). Image: 956093.
Operated by Elitavia Malta for newcomer MeskAir (Dubai) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Airbus goes legal as Qatar Airways A350 skin flaws escalates
From Reuters:
“Airbus dramatically raised the stakes in a dispute with Qatar Airways over skin flaws on A350 jetliners on Thursday, accusing the Gulf carrier of misrepresenting the problem as a safety issue and calling for independent legal advice.”
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New American Airlines CEO Robert Isom can run operations. Can he lead an airline?
Canarian Airways became Lattitude Hub, then back to Canarian Airways
What is in a name?ย Everything – it is your brand.
After our previous report, Canarian Airways (Tenerife) became Lattitude Hub, named after the parent company.
Apparently the name did not stick for the airline. The new carrier has decided to reverse course and is again using the Canarian Airways name and brand.
The company describes its origin:
We were born as an alliance of 14 tourism entrepreneurs from the Canary Islands after more than six years of joint development of the project. Finally LATIMOS.
We understood that the dependence of the Canarian tourism sector on connectivity made it necessary to take a step forward and this has been our ATTITUDE. We couldn’t stand idly by and we have.
Our differential has a clear objective: to seek different solutions to different problems to recover and strengthen the tourist flow of Tenerife and the Canary Islands, our LATITUDE.
Our essence, our identity and our effort come together in CANARIAN AIRWAYS, a brand that advances towards an offer that brings the Canary Islands destination closer to each and every one of the people who want to travel.
At the end of 2019, LATTITUDE HUB, S.A. was established, the parent company that covers our brand and is made up of a total of 14 hoteliers from Tenerife and La Palma, and One Airways.
British Airways to relaunch the Boston route with Airbus A380s
British Airways is gradually reintroducing its formerly grounded Airbus A380s.
BA will restore the London (Heathrow) – Boston route with A380s on May 15, 2022 on a daily basis.
LATAM Airlines Group projects operation of 69% for December
LATAM Airlines Groupโs operational passenger projection for December 2021 is estimated to reach 69% (measured in available seat kilometers – ASK) of 2019 levels, and a pre-pandemic context.
The increases in the operational projection for Colombia (+14 pp) and Brazil (+10 pp) stand out, compared to the November projection for this year. In Brazil, the increase is accompanied by new domestic routes to Jericoacoara and Vitรณria da Conquista, in addition to the reactivation of flights to Milan and London from Sรฃo Paulo / Guarulhos. The seasonal routes Santiago-Florianรณpolis, Sรฃo Paulo/Guarulhos-Punta del Este and Santiago-Punta del Este have also returned. With these announcements, the group maintains its expectation of closing the year with operations of over 65% of 2019 capacity levels.
LATAM plans to operate approximately 1,212 daily domestic and international flights during December, connecting 129 destinations in 18 countries. The cargo business has 1,150 flights scheduled on cargo freighters with an average utilization level that is 20% higher than the same period in 2019. These projections are subject to the evolution of the pandemic and the travel restrictions in the countries where LATAM Airlines Group operates.
In November 2021, passenger traffic (measured in revenue passenger-kilometers – RPK) was 62.3% in relation to the same period in 2019, based on an operation measured in ASK (available seat-kilometers) of 62.8% compared to November 2019. The load factor decreased 0.6 percentage points, reaching 82.0%. With regard to cargo operations, the load factor was 59.4%, which corresponds to an increase of 2.1 percentage points compared to November 2019.
Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) announces long-haul charters via euroAtlantic
Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) together with the Compass tour operator are preparing to start flights to the exotic resorts of theย Dominican Republic (Punta Cana), Mexico (Cancun) and the Maldives (Male). The flights will start on the eve of the New Year holidays – from December 27, 2021.
Given that the resumption of flights of Boeing 777-200ER long-haul aircraft is planned for the second quarter of next year, the program of long-haul flights to Punta Cana, Cancun, Male will be performed on theย Boeing 767-300ER aircraft of partner euroAtlantic. Thus, a joint project will be implemented the long-distance program, which will also partially involve UIA crews. The Boeing 767-300ER will have a two-class cabin layout – business and economy.
In other news, the airline has announced it summer schedule 2022:
Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) offers to plan spring and summer vacations in 2022 in advance and presents a special program of routes. Passengers can already choose among the most popular historical destinations and secure a flight at attractive prices for long-distance dates.
In particular, the following are international UIA charter and regular routes:
- Kyiv – Athens (ATH) – Kyivย – from March 27, 2022;
- Kyiv – Larnaca (LCA) – Kyivย – from March 27, 2022;
- Kyiv – Split (SPU) – Kyivย – from 08.06.2022;
- Kyiv – Pula (PUY) – Kyivย – from June 11, 2022;
- Kyiv – Tirana (TIA) – Kyivย – from 07.06.2022;
- Kyiv – Tivat (TIV) – Kyivย – from June 2, 2022;
- Kyiv – Tenerife (TFS) – Kyivย – from April 28, 2022;
- Kyiv – Nevsehir (NAV) – Kyivย – from March 6, 2022;
- Kyiv – Palma de Mallorca (PMI) – Kyivย – from 31.05.2022.
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ATRAN Airlines introduces a new freighter route from Shenzhen to Cologne/Bonn
ATRAN Airlines, anย express carrier within Volga-Dnepr Group, launched aย new route connecting Shenzhen (China) with Cologne/Bonn (Germany). The flight will beย operated onย aย weekly basis aboard Boeing 737-800BCF.
Shenzhen is one of the major Chinese cities populated by over 17 million people, a global center in technology, research, manufacturing, finance and a major transportation port. Being the home of many technology companies, the city is the major exporter of high-tech products, alongside e-commerce, fashion, healthcare and general cargo.
ATRAN Airlines offers its customers dedicated solutions for transportations ofย various types ofย cargoย โ general, e-commerce, dangerous goods, live animals and others. The company operates aย fleet ofย Boeing 737 freighters and links the cities ofย China with Russia and Europe. Itย has recently enlarged its fleet ofย B737 freighters which now consists ofย 3ย Boeing 737-400SF and 6ย B737-800BCF.
About ATRAN Airlines
ATRAN Airline (ATRAN LLC) was founded inย 1942 and isย one ofย the oldest Russian air carriers. Since 2011, itย has been part ofย the Volga-Dnepr Group ofย Companies.
ATRAN Airline provides scheduled express flight services onboard its up-to-date fleet ofย freighters consisting ofย Boeing 737-400SF and Boeing 737-800BCF. All the flights are operated inย line with the current network and strict schedule, which enables the carrier toย deliver cargo quickly and efficiently. Along with scheduled cargo operations, ATRAN offers its customers various cargo transportation services covering charter flights thus complementing the โCargo supermarketโ concept within the Volga-Dnepr Group. Together with other carriers within the Group ATRAN Airlines offers logistics services, ranging from multimodal transportation schemes, design, manufacture and lease ofย special loading equipment, technical solutions for cargo handling and upย toย document processing.
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A Delta Air flight from Washington to LA was forced to divert to Oklahoma City after a passenger assaulted a flight attendant and an air marshal, according to Delta
From CBS LA:
“A passenger on a Delta flight from Washington D.C. to Los Angeles has been detained in Oklahoma City after assaulting an air marshal and a flight attendant.
The incident took place at about 5:40 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. According to the captain of the flight, the passenger, for unknown reasons, became combative with a flight attendant and then physically assaulted the flight attendant. The passenger, described as a man in his 30s, then attacked the air marshal after the federal officer attempted to intervene in the situation. The air marshal eventually placed the passenger in custody. The officer and the flight attendant did not sustain any serious injuries and did not require hospitalization.”
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Bristow operates a SAF flight to an offshore oil rig!
Bristow Group Inc. announced today it completed an offshore revenue flight using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), marking one of the first SAF-powered flights to an offshore operation in the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS). The aircraft flew from Aberdeen to installations operated by bp.
As part of its strategic relationship with Air bp, Bristow used sustainable aviation fuelยน, fully certified to Jet A1 standards, as part of a demonstration utilizing a Bristow S-92.
Further flights are scheduled over the next two weeks with a view to SAF being provided as an option to all Bristow clients in the future.
Utilizing SAF for operational flights is one of many global initiatives, including an increased use of electric-powered ground support vehicles at select operating bases, as part of the Bristow’s efforts to significantly reduce its carbon emissions.
Sustainable aviation fuel is made from feedstocks such as used cooking oil and household waste, and its adoption is a key element in the global aviation industry’s commitment to reducing its total carbon emissions by 50 percent by 2050.
Bristow is the world’s largest helicopter operator and one of the UKCS’ most active aviation providers, with a broad client base throughout theย United Kingdom.
Bristow used sustainable aviation fuel (grade Jet A-1/SAF) meeting Defense Standard 91-091 and ASTM D1655 standards for aviation turbine kerosene as part of a demonstration flight utilizing a Bristow S-92. The SAF blend supplied is 35% SAF and the SAF component provides a lifecycle carbon reduction of approximately 80% compared to the traditional jet fuel it replaces.
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