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LATAM Airbus A350 Damaged In São Paulo Ground Cart Collision
A LATAM Airbus A350 was damaged as a result of a collision with a luggage transportation vehicle at São Paulo/Guarulhos airport in Brazil. Photos of the incident posted to Facebook on June 8th show that the ground vehicle struck the right-hand engine cowling.
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The Boeing 777 Just Turned 25
The iconic Boeing 777 has celebrated a significant milestone. On June 7th, 1995, the first Boeing 777 lifted off on its first commercial flight for United Airlines, marking 25 years of commercial service for the iconic aircraft type. In a few days, on June 12th, the 777 will celebrate 26 years since its first flight back in 1994. Here’s a look at 25 years of the 777.
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Boeing Sold One 747, Six 767s, And Two 777s In May
Last month, Boeing sold nine new aircraft. All of the jets sold were new freight aircraft. After a dry month for orders in April, this is good news for Boeing and indicates a strong cargo demand not just now, but for years into the future.
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Net Boeing 737 MAX Orders Have Fallen By Over 600 In 2020
Boeing has updated the commercial aircraft order numbers on its website and 2020 net orders for the 737 are down by 615. This is a clear reflection of the challenging situation faced as a result of the grounding over the past 14 months as well as COVID-19.
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IATA Estimates That COVID-19 Will Cost Aviation $84 Billion
According to a report released today by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the aviation industry will lose around $84 billion by the end of the year. All regions have been affected by the virus outbreak and will report record losses, with revenues falling by over 50%. The report also predicts that 2021 will not see a return to 2019 levels.
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France Plans To Make Airbus A320 Successor By 2030
The French government has today revealed plans to invest heavily in developing the plane of the future. France’s ambitions for a zero carbon plane include a reworking of the popular Airbus A320 product line by 2030 and the move to hydrogen fuel by 2035. Altogether, €15bn ($17bn) will be poured into the aerospace sector over the coming years.
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Volaris Claims A 105% Load Factor - How Is This Possible?
During May, Volaris had an impressive load factor in the flights it operated. In its monthly figures, the Mexican ultra-low-cost carrier said it had a “reserved load factor” of 105% for its international flights. While this statement seems odd, it is understandable due to the nature of the operations of Volaris in the last month. Let’s investigate further.
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Spirit Airlines Sees A Future In Biometric Technology
Spirit Airlines has been pulling out all the stops to return to flying in a safe and healthy manner. While there are still some challenges to be overcome, its CEO Ted Christie has hinted that more investments are coming. Along with self-service baggage administration and a newly refurbished cabin, the airline is looking to biometric technology to keep its guests safe and well.
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Alaska Airlines Now Has Almost 100 Different Health Measures
Today, Seattle-based Alaska Airlines announced that it is expanding its Next-Level Care program to include almost 100 different safety and health measures. The airline is implementing the steps to ensure the safety of passengers and crew in the airport and on aircraft.
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Emirates Premium Economy Is Ready To Go On Undelivered A380s
For over a year, we’ve been eagerly awaiting the release of Emirates’ new premium economy product. However, it seems as though it has already been installed on A380 aircraft waiting to be delivered to the UAE carrier.
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Austria's New Fare Rules Could Kill Low-Cost Routes
Austria is set to introduce an ‘anti-ticket dumping’ regulation. The new rules would mean that flight tickets can’t be sold for less than the cost to an airline. This would rule out the cheapest low-cost fares that rely on ancillary revenue to break even.
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Emirates Implementing Mass Job Cuts
A little over a week ago, we reported on how Emirates was preparing to cut a significant number of jobs from its workforce this month. Information is now emerging that the airline has commenced the process – with layoffs en masse. Sources claim that on Tuesday, June 9th, the UAE flag-carrier let 600 pilots go, all at once.
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Hong Kong Government Bails Out Cathay Pacific With $5 Billion
The government of Hong Kong has agreed to bailout Cathy Pacific to the tune of $5 billion by taking a minority stake in the hard-hit airline. Cathay Pacific and its parent company Swire Pacific announced today that they plan to raise 39 billion Hong Kong dollars ($5 billion) in new capital.
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Mexico City’s New Terminal Canceled - Was It Even Needed?
Over the weekend, the Mexican Government canceled the construction of Terminal 3 at Mexico City International Airpot (AICM). After seeing the effects of the current pandemic, the Mexican Government decided that Terminal 3 was unnecessary to cope with future demand. Let’s investigate further.
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Egypt Abolishes COVID-19 Testing at Airports Despite 100+ Infected Arrivals
Egyptian health authorities have abolished all COVID-19 testing at airports across the country less than a day after 105 overseas arrivals tested positive for COVID-19.
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Europe’s airports report almost 100 per cent fall in passenger numbers
Airports Council International (ACI) Europe has reported that Europe’s airports continued to be at an almost complete stand-still during May 2020, with passenger traffic down by 98 per cent when compared to the same period in 2019. As a result, only 4.3 million passengers travelled through the European network – consisting of over 500 airports – in May 2020, compared to 216.8 million in May 2019.
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Contracts for Salt Lake City Airport construction projects awarded
Salt Lake City Corporation’s Department of Airports (SLCDA) has awarded three separate alternative delivery construction contracts to Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction, LLC – a subsidiary of Sterling Construction Company, Inc. – as part of the redevelopment programme at Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), totalling $97 million.
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Boeing Should Deliver Air India's 'Air Force One' By September
Last week we reported on how India will be taking delivery of two new VIP aircraft from Boeing. India’s equivalent of “Air Force One,” these 777-300ERs will serve as transport for the Prime Minister, President, and Vice President. While initial reports had the delivery date as sometime next month, more recent reports say that the jets will likely be delivered to the Indian Government in September.
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