EgyptAir has made this announcement:
SKY Express and ATR have announced the delivery of an ATR 72-600 aircraft.
This deal represents a new country of operations for the ATR 72-600 which is currently flying in over 50 countries around the world. With a fleet of 10 ATR -500 series aircraft, the airline has opted to continue its long relationship with ATR for its fleet modernization project.
When the ATR 72-600 enters into service later this month, it will be the first step in ensuring continued and sustainable operations to Greeceโs many islands.
In other news, the Greek carrier recently took delivery of its 6th Airbus A320neo.
In June, Finnairย carried 127,900 passengers, which was 131.5% more than in June 2020. The COVID-19 impact was already clearly visible then as Finnair only operated a minimum network due to strict and extensive travel restrictions. The number of passengers in June 2021 was 54.5% more than in May 2021 (month-on-month figures are not fully comparable as there is one fewer day in June).
The COVID-19 impact, including the strict travel restrictions imposed by several countries, still affected all passenger traffic figures. It was particularly visible in the North Atlantic and Asian figures.ย The overall capacity measured in Available Seat Kilometres (ASK) increased in June by 359.2% year-on-year and by 44.6% month-on-month.ย Finnair operated 78 daily flights (cargo-only included) on average, which was 59.2% more than in June 2020 and 20.0% more than in May 2021.ย The differences between capacity figures compared to June 2020 are explained by the longer average stage length of flights operated and by the larger gauge of aircraft operated. Finnair’s traffic, measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres (RPKs), increased by 263.6% year-on-year and by 73.0% month-on-month. The Passenger Load Factor (PLF) decreased by 9.1% pointsย to 34.7% year-on-year but increased by 5.7% points month-on-month.
The ASK increase in Asian traffic was 100.0% year-on-year as there were no comparable passenger flights in June 2020. In North Atlantic traffic, the ASKs increased by 5,243.3%: there was only a single passenger flight in June 2020, and the Chicago and Los Angeles routes were re-opened in June 2021, complementing the New York route, which was re-opened in March 2021. In European traffic, the ASKs were up by 85.7%.ย The ASKs in domestic traffic increased by 116.3%.
RPKs increased in Asian traffic by 100.0% year-on-year, in North Atlantic traffic by 16,780.5%, in European traffic by 156.8% and in domestic traffic by 135.7%.
The PLF was 14.4% in Asian trafficย but it was supported by the strong cargo operations and a high cargo load factor. The PLF was 25.5% in North Atlantic traffic, 57.9% in European traffic and 73.1% in domestic traffic.
Passenger numbers increased in Asian traffic by 100.0% year-on-year, in North Atlantic traffic by 15,154.2%, in European traffic by 118.4% and in domestic traffic by 110.9%.
In June, available scheduled cargo tonne kilometres increased byย 3,014.5% year-on-year (increased by 38.9% month-on-month) and revenue scheduled cargo tonne kilometres increased byย 4,342.9% (increased by 36.6% month-on-month), both due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on scheduled flights especially in Asian and North Atlantic traffic in June 2020. However, cargo related available tonne kilometres increased only by 64.4% year-on-year (decreased by 5.5% month-on-month) and revenue tonne kilometres increased by 64.8% (decreased by 6.7% month-on-month) as they both also include the cargo-only flights operated mainly between Europe and Asiaย as well as Europe and North America. Cargo-only tonnes were down by 28.6% year-on-year and by 34.6% month-on-month. The total cargo tonnes increased by 52.2% year-on-year but decreased by 8.1% month-on-month. Demand for the cargo capacity remained strong especially in Asian traffic.ย As a result, the cargo load factor remained high.
In June, 87.9% of all Finnair flights arrived on schedule (96.6%).
Traffic statistics for July 2021 will be published on Thursday 5 August 2021.
| Finnair Traffic Performance June 2021 | ||||
| Month | % Change | YTD | % Change | |
| Total traffic | ||||
| Passengers 1,000 | 127.9 | 131.5 | 550.8 | -80.0 |
| Available seat kilometres mill | 594.1 | 359.2 | 2,619.7 | -73.8 |
| Revenue passenger kilometres mill | 206.0 | 263.6 | 740.8 | -89.6 |
| Passenger load factor % | 34.7 | -9.1p | 28.3 | -43.0p |
| Cargo tonnes total | 6,216.0 | 52.2 | 40,315.3 | -0.5 |
| Available tonne kilometres mill | 141.5 | 40.9 | 857.1 | -49.3 |
| Revenue tonne kilometres mill | 64.7 | 95.2 | 363.3 | -59.6 |
| Asia | ||||
| Passengers 1,000 Asia | 4.8 | 100.0 | 20.8 | -95.5 |
| Available seat kilometres mill Asia | 248.5 | 100.0 | 1,360.8 | -71.0 |
| Revenue passenger kilometres mill Asia | 35.8 | 100.0 | 155.6 | -95.7 |
| Passenger load factor % Asia | 14.4 | N/A | 11.4 | -64.9p |
| Europe | ||||
| Passengers 1,000 Europe | 88.0 | 118.4 | 304.9 | -80.8 |
| Available seat kilometres mill Europe | 213.7 | 85.7 | 854.1 | -78.0 |
| Revenue passenger kilometres mill Europe | 123.9 | 156.8 | 402.1 | -84.2 |
| Passenger load factor % Europe | 57.9 | 16.0p | 47.1 | -18.7p |
| North Atlantic | ||||
| Passengers 1,000 North Atlantic | 3.7 | 15,154.2 | 4.7 | -94.3 |
| Available seat kilometres mill North Atlantic | 105.2 | 5,243.3 | 159.9 | -81.2 |
| Revenue passenger kilometres mill North Atlantic | 26.8 | 16,780.5 | 33.6 | -94.8 |
| Passenger load factor % North Atlantic | 25.5 | 17.4p | 21.0 | -55.2p |
| Domestic | ||||
| Passengers 1,000 Domestic | 31.4 | 110.9 | 220.4 | -64.2 |
| Available seat kilometres mill Domestic | 26.7 | 116.3 | 244.9 | -59.7 |
| Revenue passenger kilometres mill Domestic | 19.5 | 135.7 | 149.5 | -59.2 |
| Passenger load factor % Domestic | 73.1 | 6.0p | 61.1 | 0.8p |
| Cargo Traffic | ||||
| Europe tonnes | 169.4 | -21.9 | 1,041.2 | -85.7 |
| North Atlantic tonnes | 688.0 | 2,272.1 | 1,148.4 | -54.8 |
| Asia tonnes | 2,609.4 | 100.0 | 14,151.8 | -31.7 |
| Domestic tonnes | 25.5 | 18.8 | 161.6 | -2.2 |
| Cargo scheduled traffic total tonnes | 3,492.3 | 1,206.2 | 16,503.0 | -46.3 |
| Cargo flights tonnes** | 2,723.7 | -28.6 | 23,812.3 | 142.7 |
| Cargo Traffic tonnes total | 6,216.0 | 52.2 | 40,315.3 | -0.5 |
| Available tonne kilometres* mill | 56.8 | 64.4 | 363.9 | -20.3 |
| Revenue tonne kilometres mill | 46.3 | 64.8 | 297.6 | 14.1 |
| Available sched. cargo tonne kms* mill | 31.3 | 3,014.5 | 143.1 | -60.8 |
| Revenue sched. cargo tonne kms mill | 25.2 | 4,342.9 | 117.7 | -38.2 |
| Cargo load factor* % | 81.5 | 0.2p | 81.8 | 24.7p |
| – North-Atlantic cargo load factor* % | 75.5 | -24.5p | 77.5 | 11.2p |
| – Asia cargo load factor* % | 86.2 | N/A | 86.0 | 30.2p |
| Scheduled traffic Cargo load factor* % | 80.5 | 24.1p | 82.3 | 30.1p |
* Based on average operational cargo capacity
** Including purchased traffic
In other news, Finnair announced changes for travel to Finland:
Finlandโsย new entry modelย opens upย Finlandย for leisure travelers:ย travelers from EU and Schengen countries can enter Finland freelyย as of 12 Julyย without any additional health safety measures when
Those with one vaccinationย onlyย are instructed to take a covid-19 test earliest 72 hours after arrival to Finland, and those without any vaccinations are requiredย in additionย to have a negative test result before departure to Finlandย or a test on arrival.
In line with this new model, Finnair will as of July 12, 2021 discontinue its requirement for customers to present covid certificates before boarding flights to Finland.
โWith the new legislation, the requirements for entry are checked on arrival, so our customers do not need to show their certificates to Finnairย customer service agentย at the check-in, when their destination isย Finlandโ, saysย Jaakko Schildt, Finnair Chief Operating Officer.ย โWe continueย toย check the documents for those transiting to an international flight at Helsinki, per authority requirements.โ
โThe health andย safety of our customers is a key priority for us, and we continue to have comprehensive measures in place on our flights to ensure safe travel. These include, among others, the obligation to wear a mask for the duration of the flightโ, Schildt says.
The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare recommendedย earlier this yearย that all airlines with flights to Finland require their customers to show either a negative test result, a certificate of recovery, or a vaccination certificate, and Finnair has been the only airline flying to Finland who has adhered to this recommendation. With the discontinuation of this practice, Finnair does not have any requirements of its own regardingย covidย certificates.
During the interim period of 12-25 July 2021 Finnair will however check that customers traveling to Finland meet the Finnish entry requirements, when they depart from a country that is outside the group of normalized border traffic, as internal border control continues and leisure traffic is not yet allowed from all EU and Schengen countries during the interim period.
More details on entry to Finland are available at https://www.finnair.com/fi-en/flight-information/travel-updates/travelling-to-finland-2166364
Many countriesย are open for travel, butย continue to requireย covidย certificates from travelers, so customers are advised toย alwaysย check the requirements of their destination country from theย local authoritiesโ website or from Finnairโs travel mapย atย https://www.finnair.com/fi-en/travel-requirements-map.
Finnair flies to approximately 60 destinations during the summer season, with more destinations being added for the winter season.
Top Copyright Photo: Finnair Airbus A330-302 OH-LTT (msn 1088) LHR (SPA). Image: 948136.
Finnair aircraft slide show:
Ryanair has announced its Customer Advisory Panel, comprising seven customers from six European countries. Having received over 10,000 applicants from 16 countries across Europe โ Ryanairโs seven successful candidates will travel to Dublin for the first of the Customer Advisory Panel meetings in September 2021, coming together to provide feedback and recommendations that will help Ryanair continue to improve its guest services.
While interest was strong across all markets, the UK trail blazed ahead with almost a third of applicants, closely followed by Ireland (20%), Italy (14%), Spain (12%), Germany (9%), France (7%) and Poland (6%).
The seven selected panelists include:
Ryanair will welcome the panel to Dublin in September for the first of the Customer Advisory Panel meetings, with future meetings to take place in other major European cities such as Madrid, Rome, Berlin, Warsaw and more. Flights and hotel accommodation for panel members (and a partner) will be provided and panel members will have the opportunity to explore Dublin City on their 2-night trip.
The input from the Panel will help shape Ryanairโs ongoing customer improvements program, re-enforcing ย Ryanairโs commitment to delivering the lowest fares, on-time flights and great customer service.
Vistara announced its inaugural flight has touched down in Tokyo:
American Airlines has made this announcement for its Miami International Airport (MIA) hub:
This winter, American Airlines will continue to grow its footprint at its largest international gateway, Miami International Airport (MIA), adding two new international destinations and six new domestic routes. With todayโs announcement, American further solidifies its position as the largest airline at MIA, operating 341 peak daily flights this winter.
San Andres Island, Colombia (ADZ)
In December, the carrier will launch two new international routes from MIA: Chetumal, Mexico (CTM); and San Andres Island, Colombia (ADZ). With these new routes, American will serve 28 destinations in Mexico โ the most of any U.S. carrier โ and seven in Colombia.
| Destination | Frequency | Flights Begin |
|---|---|---|
| ADZ | Wednesdays and Saturdays | Dec. 4 |
| CTM | Wednesdays and Saturdays | Dec. 1 |
Photo: Miami International Airport.
This winter, Americanโs customers will enjoy the sun, sand and the world-famous nightlife of South Florida on their terms with the most options and convenient schedule of any airline. The carrier is adding daily seasonal service between MIA and Salt Lake City (SLC); and seasonal Saturday service to Albany, New York (ALB); Burlington, Vermont (BTV); Madison, Wisconsin (MSN); Syracuse, New York (SYR); and Tulsa, Oklahoma (TUL).
| Destination | Frequency | Flights Operate |
|---|---|---|
| ALB | Saturdays | Nov. 6 โ April 2 |
| BTV | Saturdays | Nov. 6 โ April 2 |
| MSN | Saturdays | Nov. 6 โ April 2 |
| SLC | Daily | Dec. 16 โ April 4 |
| SYR | Saturdays | Nov. 6 โ April 2 |
| TUL | Saturdays | Year-round beginning Nov. 6 |
In addition to these new routes, current daily seasonal service Oklahoma City (OKC) becomes year-round. Daily seasonal service between MIA and Des Moines, Iowa (DSM) and Milwaukee (MKE) will operate between Nov. 2 and April 4. Finally, year-round Saturday service to Fayetteville, Arkansas (XNA) begins Nov. 6.
Earlier this summer, American launched new, three-times-weekly service from MIA to Tel Aviv, Israel (TLV), as well as new domestic service to Huntsville, Alabama (HSV); Little Rock, Arkansas (LIT); Milwaukee (MKE); Portland, Maine (PWM); and Rochester, New York (ROC). Service between MIA and Bangor, Maine (BGR) launched July 3. Starting Sept. 7, American will also be the first and only U.S. carrier to offer nonstop service to Paramaribo, Suriname (PBM). Flights will operate five times per week with a convenient schedule for customers traveling across the United States to connect through MIA.
British Airways made this announcement:
VeriFLY and BA
British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Heathrow Airport have joined forces to prove itโs possible to quickly and easily verify those arriving into the UK who are fully vaccinated โ an identification process already in place for outbound travel to several countries. Earlier this week, Germany became the latest country to confirm it would accept fully vaccinated UK travelers without the need to quarantine. The new UK proving trial, enabling inbound travelers to present their fully vaccinated status, will support the Government to move forward with its plans to remove quarantine for double jabbed passengers entering the UK from โamber listโ countries.
The initiative will see fully vaccinated volunteers traveling on selected flights from Athens, Los Angeles, Montego Bay and New York to London Heathrow showing proof of their vaccine status. The trial aims to reassure Government that airlines and airports can check vaccine status upstream and away from the Border, ensuring no further pressure in UK immigration halls. Those taking part in the trial will be able to use a dedicated arrivals lane at the border and British Airways customers will be able to access a discounted rate for the mandatory arrivals tests.
Internationally recognized vaccination credentials will be accepted in the proving trial including the NHS app, CDC card, US state-level digital certification and EU Digital Covid Credential. British Airways will also support customersโ vaccine verification through the VeriFLY app and Virgin Atlantic customers can verify their vaccine certificate through a new digital uploader tool, developed in partnership with Delta Air Lines and backed by TrustAssureโข technology. As the proof-of-concept develops, the options for customers to show vaccine status will rapidly be expanded, across physical, digital and integrated formats, including IATA Travel Pass.
The UK has led the world with its successful vaccine program, which the Government promised would lead to the end of Covid restrictions. To date, 86% of UK adults have had a first dose of a Covid vaccine, with 64% fully vaccinated. Data from Public Health England has shown two doses of the vaccines offer 79% protection against becoming ill from the Delta variant and reduces the likelihood of needing hospitalization by 96%.
Despite this incredible achievement the UK is failing to reap the economic and social rewards, falling behind countries like France, Germany, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus and Malta, all of which accept fully vaccinated travelers, including US residents, without the need for quarantine. The US also allows its fully vaccinated residents to avoid self-isolation. The Governmentโs own transparency data also continues to show very low positivity in test results from โgreenโ and โamberโ country arrivals, with just 0.4% testing positive, and none of them had a variant of concern.
Representatives from the travel industry have been clear about the consequences for the UKโs economy and jobs of not opening the corridor quickly enough, with hundreds taking part in a day of action on June 23. Today, Heathrow released new research from CEBR, reinforcing the importance of aviation to the Governmentโs ambitions for Global Britain, which could help industry deliver a ยฃ204 billion trade boost to benefit every corner of the UK. Heathrow has warned that this cannot be realized unless the UKโs aviation industry is supported by Government policies to resume flying as soon as possible. By capitalizing on the countryโs vaccine dividend, ministers can help to deliver this economic stimulus for exporters across Britain, ensuring the UK retains its competitive edge as the country comes out of lockdown.
On Monday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson restated that this important step to exempt fully vaccinated travelers from self-isolation would happen โlater this summerโ, with Transport Secretary Grant Shapps set to provide more detail this week. Itโs hoped the proof-of-concept will encourage the Government to introduce exemptions for fully vaccinated travelers no later than 19 July, allowing the UK to catch-up with the EU and US, which have already introduced similar schemes.
LAWA issued this progress report for LAX:
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Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, and El Al Israel Airlines, the national carrier of Israel, on July 1 launched their joint codeshare network and reciprocal loyalty agreement for frequent flyers. This builds on the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) the airlines signed in 2020 following the Abraham Accords signed by the UAE and Israel.
Effective July 18, 2021, El Al will add its โLYโ code to Etihadโs existing twice weekly service between Abu Dhabi to Tel Aviv. Beyond Etihadโs Abu Dhabi hub, this new partnership will extend further and is planned to include destinations in Australia, Bahrain, India, Korea, Philippines and Seychelles from August 1, 2021.
In the next phase of extending the codeshare agreement, subject to obtaining applicable governmental and regulatory approvals, Etihad will offer guests an additional 14 destinations across the Middle East, Europe, Asia and US by adding its โEYโ code to El Al flights.
Tampa International Airport (TPA) made this announcement:
Update: Reopened at 0830 on July 7, 2021.
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