AirAsia (Indonesia) announced it has suspended all scheduled passenger flights flights for a month from July 6 to August 6, 2021.
The suspension is due to a worsening COVID-19 situation in Indonesia. The airline is also supporting the government’s efforts to curtain the outbreak.
Emirates will restart passenger services to Mauritius starting on July 15, 2021, as the island-nation reopens to international tourists. ย
Starting on August 1, 2021, the route will be operated by the Airbusย A380 to serve market demand.
StarLux Airlines officially launched its inaugural flight between Manilaย andย Taipei today, July 8. The airline once again goes against the tide during the pandemic by launching a new route to another major Asian destination. StarLux will initially operate two flights per week. The schedule is listed below.
| Route | Inaugural Date | Weekly Schedule | Outbound
Flight Time |
Inbound
Flight Time |
| ManilaโTaoyuan
(MNL-TPE) |
2021/7/8 | —T-S- | 10:00-12:10 | 06:50-09:00 |
| From August
M–T-S- |
*ย Note: Flight number and schedule may change without prior notice.
SAS issued this traffic report for June 2021:
More than 600,000ย passengers flew with SAS in June, an increase of some 50%ย compared withย May. As a result of increased demand, SAS raised capacity during the month almost 30% with a final load factor of 48%, up 12 percentage points compared with May.
โWe are delighted to welcome more passengers in pace with the gradual increase in demand. SAS is continuing to open routes to popular summer destinations and is increasing capacity on existing routes to meet demand. In light of certain remaining restrictions, we are doing everything we can to facilitate a smooth travel experience for our passengers. The SAS Travel Ready Center digital tool allows passengers track updates to travel restrictions and prepare their trip online, thus ensuring everything is ready when they arrive at the airport,โ says Karl Sandlund, acting CEO of SAS.
| SAS scheduled traffic | Jun21 | Change1 | Nov20-ย Jun21 | Change1 |
| ASK (Mill.) | 1 364 | 220.5% | 7 711 | -55.3% |
| RPK (Mill.) | 653 | 193.3% | 2 586 | -76.7% |
| Passenger load factor | 47.9% | -4.5 p u | 33.5% | -30.7 p u |
| No. of passengers (000) | 609 | 85.6% | 2,868 | -70.5% |
| Geographical development, schedule | Jun21ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย vs.ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Jun20 | Nov20-ย Jun21ย vs. Nov19-Jun20 | ||
| RPK | ASK | RPK | ASK | |
| Intercontinental | 843.7% | 848.7% | -91.2% | -56.9% |
| Europe/Intrascandinavia | 421.9% | 327.8% | -78.7% | -69.2% |
| Domestic | 52.4% | 56.9% | -48.0% | -25.1% |
| SAS charter traffic | Jun21 | Change1 | Nov20-ย Jun21 | Change1 |
| ASK (Mill.) | 24 | 1344.0% | 58 | -93.1% |
| RPK (Mill.) | 10 | 1555.7% | 23 | -96.9% |
| Load factor | 40.5% | +5.2 p u | 39.4% | -47.7 p u |
| No. of passengers (000) | 4 | 4421.2% | 8 | -96.6% |
| SAS total traffic (scheduled and charter) | Jun21 | Change1 | Nov20-ย Jun21 | Change1 |
| ASK (Mill.) | 1 388 | 224.9% | 7 770 | -57.1% |
| RPK (Mill.) | 663 | 196.8% | 2 609 | -77.9% |
| Load factor | 47.8% | -4.5 p u | 33.6% | -31.7 p u |
| No. of passengers (000) | 614 | 86.9% | 2,877 | -71.2% |
1ย Change compared to same period last year. p u = percentage units
| Preliminary yield and PASK | Jun21 | Nominal change | FX adjusted change |
| Yield, SEK | 1.07 | -44.4% | -44.7% |
| PASK, SEK | 0.51 | -49.2% | -49.5% |
| Jun21 | |||
| Punctuality (arrival 15 min) | 89.7% | ||
| Regularity | 99.0% | ||
| Change in total CO2ย emissions, rolling 12 months | -70.2% | ||
| Change in CO2ย emissions per available seat kilometer | -12.3% | ||
| Carbon offsetting of passenger related emissions | 67% |
Definitions:
RPK โ Revenue passenger kilometers
ASK โ Available seat kilometers
Load factor โ RPK/ASK
Yield โ Passenger revenues/RPK (scheduled)
PASK โ Passenger revenues/ASK (scheduled)
Change in CO2ย emissions per available seat kilometers โ SAS passenger related carbon emissions divided with total available seat kilometers (incl. non-revenue and EuroBonus), rolling 12 months
Carbonย offsettingย ofย passengerย relatedย emissions โ Share of SAS passenger related carbon emissions compensated by SAS (EuroBonus members, youth tickets and SAS’ staff travel)
From fiscal year 2020 we report change in CO2ย emissions in total and per Available Seat Kilometers (ASK) to align with our overall goal to reduce our total CO2ย emissions by 25% by 2025, compared to 2005.
Emerald Airlines (Dublin) is a new Irish regional airline.
The airline is due to take over the Aer Lingus Regional franchise, hopefully later this year.
Previously in November 2020, Aer Lingus announced the new airline was selected as the new operator of the Aer Lingus Regional franchise.
Stobart Air, the former operator, has been liquidated.
Emerald Airlines is currently in the AOC process.
Delta Air Lines aggressively retired older aircraft at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic when traffic collapsed a year ago. Now traffic is returning. Several airlines have been reluctant to take delivery of their ordered aircraft due to the pandemic and their loss of traffic.
Delta is apparently in talks to acquire these undelivered aircraft presumably at a lower price.
According to Jon Ostrower at The Current, Delta is in the final stages to acquire seven Airbus A350-900s and 29 Boeing 737-900ERs presumably ordered by and not taken up by LATAM Airlines and Lion Air.
Delta has not yet confirmed this report.
Top Copyright Photo: Delta Air Lines Airbus A350-941 N515DN (msn 404) AMS (Ton Jochems). Image: 954364.
Delta aircraft slide show:
Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic Airways are returning to their home at London Heathrow Terminal 3, which has been closed for over a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on July 15.
The airlines are looking forward to safely welcoming customers back onto their home turf, which has been missed by many, with their signature flair, dedicated seamless check-in area and award-winning facilities.
Delta is operating nonstop services to Heathrow from both Atlanta and New York-JFK, however U.S. entry restrictions for non-essential travelers from the U.K. still apply. Virgin Atlantic destinations including Antigua, Barbados, Grenada and Israel are all classified as โGreenโ on the Governmentโs travel list, which means customers are not required to quarantine on their return.
Lufthansa Cargo is investing in the expansion of its cargo capacities. From the beginning of 2022, the company will offer its customers additional capacity in Europe by permanently converting Airbus 321 passenger aircraft into freighters. For this purpose, the twin-engine medium-haul aircraft will receive large cargo doors to enable the transport of containers on the main deck as well. Initially, the conversion of two Airbus aircraft is planned.
These aircraft will be operated by Lufthansa CityLine on behalf of Lufthansa Cargo. They will be stationed in Frankfurt.
The growth for cross-border eCommerce shipments is forecast at around 20% per year for the next five years. Consumers expect ever shorter delivery times for their ordered goods. This is also increasing the demand for air freight connections within Europe.
The Airbus A321s (A321P2F) converted to freighters offer a payload of 28 tons with a range of 3,500 kilometers. The conversion allows the use of standardized cargo pallets on the main deck as well. The twin-engine Airbus A321 is one of the most versatile aircraft in its class and enables very efficient continental operations.
United Airlines made this announcement:
Today, United, the official airline sponsor of Teamย USA, debuted its new advertising campaign featuring five of the world’s most accomplished and decorated Olympic and Paralympic athletes. Driven by the tagline “Time to Let Yourself Fly,” the campaign highlights Teamย USA’sย return to the Games and honors the feeling many Americans have as they consider returning to travel. Customers traveling with United this summer will experience touches of the Teamย USAย collaboration through signage displayed throughout United terminals and limited-edition amenity kits and pajamas available on select flights.
Selected for their shared values of ambition, excellence, diversity and unity on a global stage, Team United is comprised of the following athletes:
“The upcoming Olympic and Paralympic games mark the 40th year we’ve supported Teamย USAย on their journey from practice to the podium,” saidย Janet Lamkin, senior vice president of market and community innovation at United. “Like the athletes we’ve flown over the years to compete on a global stage, United is an airline committed to doing the hard work to be the best and engage deeply in the communities we serve.”
For the last four decades, United has proudly sponsored Teamย USAย Olympic and Paralympic athletes as part of its long-standing relationship with the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee.ย As the official airline sponsor of Teamย USA, United flies athletes along with their equipment and gear, and maintains reservations agents dedicated to Teamย USA’sย travel needs.
Leading up to and throughout theย Tokyoย Games, United will also encourage fans to “let yourself fly” with United through airport and onboard marketing activations. Campaign visuals will be displayed on signage throughout United’s airports. Customers flying in premium cabins this summer will receive limited-edition Teamย USA-themed amenity kits and on select international flights, customers in United Polarisยฎ business class will dream like an Olympian in Teamย USA-themed pajamas.
EgyptAir has made this announcement:
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