AirlinesCanada Jetlines receives Stage 2 approval from Canadian Transportation Agency Canada Jetlines Operations Ltd. (Jetlines) the new all-Canadian, leisure carrier, is proud to announce that the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) has determined that the company has met the agency’s financial requirements.
The CTA had previously determined that Canada Jetlines met the Canadian Control requirements. With the satisfaction of this significant milestone, the formal CTA commercial license will be issued following the issuance of the Air Operator Certificate (AOC) by Transport Canada.
LinkAlaska Airlines pilots vote overwhelmingly to authorize a strike Alaska Airlines pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), said firmly today that they’re willing to strike if agreement on a new employment contract cannot be reached. With nearly 96 percent of members participating, an overwhelming 99 percent of Alaska pilots authorized union leaders to call a strike if necessary and when the parties are permitted by the National Mediation Board (NMB) to take that action.
The vote follows informational picketing last month where over 1,500 off-duty pilots, nearly half of the pilots employed by the airline, and their supporters, lined airports and streets at every Alaska Airlines base, the largest event of its kind in ALPA’s history.
LinkEthiopian orders five additional Boeing 777F freighters Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines today announced the carrier is further expanding its all-Boeing freighter fleet with an order for five 777 Freighters. The order is currently unidentified on Boeing’s orders and deliveries website.
Ethiopian Airlines operates a fleet of nine 777 Freighters, utilizing the model’s range of 4,970 nautical miles (9,200 km) and maximum structural payload of 107 tonnes (235,900 lb) to connect Africa with 66 dedicated cargo centers throughout Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the Americas.
LinkWhat does the future hold for Qantas? Dating back to the 1920s, Qantas has operated for more than 10 decades as one of the most recognizable and oldest full-service carriers (FSC) in Asia-Pacific.
However, like most airlines across the globe, Qantas has reported losses since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, which resulted in a significant reduction in air travel demand.
But now, more than two years into the global health crisis, experts have suggested that COVID-19 is likely to ‘fade away’ in 2022, becoming an endemic disease. Aviation is also continuing to show signs of recovery.
So, what does that mean for Australia’s flag carrier? And what does the future hold?
LinkCathay Pacific to rehire staff thanks to improved demand Hong Kong’s flag-carrier Cathay Pacific will rehire staff as part of its plan to increase flight number following improved travel demand across Asia-Pacific, according to a South China Morning Post report.
The airline invited former personnel furloughed during the COVID-19 pandemic to send a priority application, the local publication reported.
"We have started to reach out to former cabin crew of the Cathay Pacific Group who we had to part ways with during the restructuring in 2020, but who expressed an interest in being notified when opportunities to rejoin Cathay Pacific arise," Cathay Pacific spokesperson told AeroTime. "Given the lead time required in personnel recruitment and training, we are continually reviewing our people resource requirements for the 18-24 month period ahead and planning for the anticipated recovery in Hong Kong and global aviation in this period."
LinkImproved demand helps AirAsia Aviation Group to raise Q1 revenue AirAsia Aviation Group (AAAGL), a subsidiary of Capital A (formerly known as AirAsia Group), reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2022, revealing that revenue has significantly increased.
According to the report, AirAsia’s first quarter revenue totaled RM601 million (US$136 million), up 226% year-on-year. The positive results were attributed to improved demand and further easing travel restrictions across the key markets in the region.
“The aviation group outlook remains positive as we firmly believe there will continue to be a V-shaped travel rebound and improved passenger traffic continuing throughout the remainder of the year and beyond,” President and Group CEO of AirAsia Aviation Group, Bo Lingam said.
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