Greek carrier Aegean Airlines is expecting a gradual, but significant, recovery in the second half of this year, if progress with coronavirus vaccination roll-out and European digital passport initiatives progress. But the company says the first months of this year have been “heavily impacted” by restrictions, as it unveils the scale of losses for last year. Aegean turned in a full-year pre-tax loss of €297 million ($354 million) for 2020...Continue Reading
Airbus has named Alberto Gutierrez as its chief operating officer, succeeding Michael Schoellhorn who will take over as the head of the company’s Defence and Space division. The change follows Defence and Space chief Dirk Hoke’s decision to leave the European aerospace giant. Gutierrez is currently executive vice-president of military aircraft. Airbus’s chief technology officer, Grazia Vittadini, is also leaving after nearly two decades, to be succeeded by Sabine Klauke....Continue Reading
Canada’s Porter Airlines has once again delayed its restart for another month as travel restrictions in that country continue to disrupt the industry. Canada’s Porter Airlines has again delayed its restart by another month as travel restrictions in that country continue disrupting the industry. The Toronto-based regional carrier says on 12 April that it plans to begin operating again on 21 June. That is delayed from 19 May. Source: Porter...Continue Reading
Southampton airport in the UK has obtained conditional permission for a short extension its runway, a project which the operator argues is crucial to the airport’s long-term viability. The local government authority, the borough council of Eastleigh, voted in favour of the application on 10 April. Southampton’s project involves a 164m (538ft) extension to the northern end of runway 02, which currently has a length of 1,723m. The council says...Continue Reading
Overflight of a heavily-occupied taxiway by an Airbus A320 at San Francisco served as an illustration of the serious risks of overloading pilots with NOTAMs, an ICAO forum has heard, as the organisation initiates efforts to reduce unnecessary NOTAM information. The Air Canada jet’s crew, intending to land on runway 28R at night in July 2017, inadvertently lined up with the parallel taxiway C which was occupied by four aircraft...Continue Reading
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