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Schiphol flights to be restricted to cut noise, emissions

June 25, 2022414 Views

Airlines industry not happy with the decision by Dutch Government Flights from Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport will be limited to 440,000 a year, 11% less than in 2019, to cut noise pollution, the Dutch government said on Friday, drawing praise from green groups but dismay from airlines bosses. The decision follows a move by Schiphol itself, in which the Dutch state is the majority shareholder, to impose a cap on the number passengers it can carry this summer - although that was due to staffing shortages. The government also pointed to the airport's impact on "nature and climate" for the cuts, following criticism from environmental campaigners and the left-wing opposition for its greenhouse gas and nitrogen oxide emissions. The move is intended to restore "the balance between a w...

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flypop must not repeat Norwegian’s long-haul flaws

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April 27, 2021791 Views

With the appetite for low-cost flights rising, now could be the best time for airlines to enter the low-cost, long-haul market: especially for those targeting travellers visiting friends and relatives. However, flypop’s intention of operating an all-economy class aircraft without a premium cabin could be a barrier to success, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Gus Gardner, Associate Travel and Tourism Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “The lack of a premium cabin could hamper the company’s efforts to generate sufficient profits. With no high-margin cabin to subsidize the low-priced economy fares, the airline could encounter similar problems to Norwegian. Even with a higher density of economy seats than Norwegian, flypop is still relying on price-sensitive, low margin...

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IATA Travel Pass successfully trialed on first international flight

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March 20, 20211274 Views

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the arrival at London’s Heathrow Airport of the first traveler using the IATA Travel Pass app to manage their travel health credentials. “The successful implementation of IATA Travel Pass in this trial with Singapore Airlines passengers demonstrates that technology can securely, conveniently and efficiently help travelers and governments to manage travel health credentials. The significance of this to re-starting international aviation cannot be overstated,” said Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s Director General and CEO. JoAnn Tan, Acting Senior Vice President, Marketing Planning, Singapore Airlines, said: “Digital health credentials will be essential as borders reopen and travel restrictions get progressively lifted worldw...

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IATA says borders may not fully reopen until October

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March 17, 2021348 Views

Global airline industry body IATA called on governments to provide alternative forms of support and stimulus for the aviation sector as it warned that borders may not fully open until October. The deepening nature of the crisis for airlines was highlighted by IATA’s plans to delay its annual meeting from June to October because it does not expect borders to have properly re-opened to allow such a gathering by late June. Many European airlines have said they need a summer holiday season if they are to survive after almost a year of COVID-19 restrictions which have stopped travel. IATA Director General Alexandre de Juniac said that governments had already provided $225 billion to help airlines, through direct aid, wage subsidies, tax relief and loans, but warned more was needed...

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Updated ICAO recommendations support industry restart

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March 13, 2021665 Views

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council’s approval of the latest recommendations from its Aviation Recovery Task Force (CART). Key outputs include: Recommendations for: -Temporary liberalization of cargo flights-Considering priority vaccination of air crew-Increased cooperation among governments to implement CART recommendations and guidance Updated or new guidance for: -Testing certificates-COVID-19 risk management including vaccination and its interdependencies-Dangerous goods guidelines for the carriage of cargo on passenger aircraft used in freighter operations A new mechanism for reporting extended regulatory alleviations “This is a major piece of work by states and aviation...

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Safe contactless travel is the new normal in the Aviation Industry

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March 12, 20211113 Views

Complete movement of essential medicines and goods has been felicitated via civil aviation and cargo, making cargo an integral part of the aviation system. Aviation has emerged as a resilient sector that can survive through this pandemic, mentioned Pradeep Singh Kharola, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation in the 7th edition of PHD Global Aviation & Air Cargo Summit themed Aviation -Air Cargo Industry’s New Growth Blueprint & Business Resurgence Parameters organized by PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Pradeep Singh Kharola mentioned that the Indian aviation sector has faced a lot of challenges caused by the pandemic but survived due to the air freight and cargo, implicating the extensive potential of air cargo across borders. An aviation system can function when all...

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From Bad to Worse: January passenger demand falls further

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March 2, 2021862 Views

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that passenger traffic fell in January 2021, both compared to pre-COVID levels (January 2019) and compared to the immediate month prior (December 2020). Because comparisons between 2021 and 2020 monthly results are distorted by the extraordinary impact of COVID-19, unless otherwise noted all comparisons are to January 2019 which followed a normal demand pattern. FILE PHOTO: A plane prepares to land at the Nantes Atlantique airport in Bouguenais near Nantes. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe Total demand in January 2021 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) was down 72.0% compared to January 2019. That was worse than the 69.7% year-over-year decline recorded in December 2020.Total domestic demand was down 47.4% versus p...

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COVID-19 Cash Burn continues – Urgent preparations for restart

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February 24, 2021411 Views

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released new analysis showing that the airline industry is expected to remain cash negative throughout 2021. Previous analysis (November 2020) indicated that airlines would turn cash positive in the fourth quarter of 2021. At the industry level, airlines are now not expected to be cash positive until 2022. Estimates for cash burn in 2021 have ballooned to the $75 billion to $95 billion range from a previously anticipated $48 billion. The following factors play into this estimate: Weak Start for 2021: It is already clear that the first half of 2021 will be worse than earlier anticipated. This is because governments have tightened travel restrictions in response to new COVID-19 variants. Forward bookings for summer (July-August) a...

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Low-cost airlines will lead post-COVID recovery

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February 22, 2021646 Views

-Low-cost carriers’ aggressive cost-cutting will give them an even larger cost advantage than pre-pandemic.-87% of consumers are ‘extremely’, ‘quite’ or ‘slightly’ concerned about their personal finances, and low-cost carrier’s low fares are well-positioned to meet this need. -Low-cost carrier’s ability to quickly respond to pent up demand will pay off. The low-cost airline model will lead post-COVID recovery and help revitalize demand. Frugal cost-cutting measures taken and operational responsiveness will see these carriers move quickly to absorb pent-up demand and capitalize on any opportunities ahead of other high-cost model airlines, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The COVID-19 pandemic has amplified consumer concerns around personal finances. Global...

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Will a vaccine passport bring back the normalcy to travel!

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February 5, 2021399 Views

Governments and developers around the world are exploring the potential use of “vaccine passports” as a way of reopening the economy by identifying those protected against the coronavirus. Those developing the technologies however, say such tools come with consequences such as potentially excluding whole groups from social participation, and are urging lawmakers to think seriously about how they are used. The travel and entertainment industries, which have struggled to operate at a profit while imposing social distancing regulations, are particularly interested in a way of swiftly checking who has protection. Man holding a passport with COVID-19 sign stamped onto a white paper, immunity passport or risk-free certificate concept, recovered Coronavirus COVID19 patients being issued...