Long-haul services departing European airports accounted for more than half the CO2 emissions from all operations in 2020, despite making up just 6% of flights, according to Eurocontrol data. Long-haul air services departing European airports accounted for more than half of CO2 emissions from all operations in 2020, while making up just 6% of flights, according to Eurocontrol data. The figure is broadly in line with that from 2019 –...Continue Reading
The planned acquisition of Transat AT by Air Canada continues to be in limbo after the terms of the deal expired on 15 February without the necessary approvals in place to complete the transaction. The planned acquisition of Transat AT by Air Canada continues to be in limbo after the terms of the deal expired on 15 February without the necessary approvals in place to complete the transaction. The tie-up,...Continue Reading
Dubai International’s passenger numbers collapsed in 2020, but the airport operator is reporting “positive strides” in the second half of the year. Dubai International’s passenger numbers collapsed in 2020, but the airport operator is reporting “positive strides” in the second half of the year. Of the 25.9 million passengers passing through the airport last year, 17.8 million did so in the first quarter, much of which was unaffected by the...Continue Reading
Norwegian and its subsidiaries have reached an accommodation with a number of lessors, including Avolon and SMBC Aviation Capital, relating to several aircraft the airline was formerly seeking to reject as part of its Irish restructuring process. Norwegian and its subsidiaries have reached an accommodation with a number of lessors, including Avolon and SMBC Aviation Capital, relating to several aircraft the airline was formerly seeking to reject as part of its Irish...Continue Reading
Airbus Helicopters has secured a launch customer for the H160 in the oil and gas market as part of a three-way partnership with US operator PHI and global energy giant Shell. Airbus Helicopters has secured a launch customer for the H160 in the oil and gas market as part of a three-way partnership with US operator PHI and global energy giant Shell. In total, the airframer will supply four of the new...Continue Reading
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