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Dec 23, 2024 · Aer Lingus announced (19-Dec-2024) it took delivery of two A321XLR aircraft (EI-XLR and EI-XLT) at Dublin Airport.The aircraft are the first of six A321XLRs which the carrier plans to use on trans-Atlantic routes to destinations including Nashville and Indianapolis in 2025. Aer Lingus stated it is the second airline in the world to operate the aircraft, following Iberia's launch of operations ...
Global airport construction and investment report mid-2024 – Part …
Jul 18, 2024 · Construction activities at airports took a back seat during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is just over two years (Mar-2022) since the last CAPA - Centre for Aviation airport construction and investment report, and there have been some changes.. Construction of, and investment in, airports took a back seat during the COVID-19 pandemic, with some operators choosing to suspend even the design stages ...
Global aircraft order backlog hits 13 years. Airbus beats Boeing on …
Jan 12, 2024 · Global deliveries of passenger aircraft in 2023 were 26% below 2018's record high… According to the CAPA - Centre for Aviation Fleet Database, global deliveries of commercial passenger aircraft recovered to 1,263 in 2023, from 1,157 in 2022.. These numbers represent a noticeable uptick from 953 in 2021, and just 719 in 2020, which was the first COVID-19 year and recorded the lowest number ...
Hong Kong’s three-runway airport system to be completed by end …
Jul 11, 2024 · Hong Kong's International Airport, commonly known as Chek Lap Kok, has been big, bold and brash since it opened in 1998, exactly 26 years ago.. Rushed to beat the deadline for the transfer of sovereignty from the UK to the Peoples Republic of China, the airport was constructed on an artificial island reclaimed from the sea.It became one of the world's top 10 airports for passengers and the ...
World airline outlook: the state of the industry in 15 numbers
Jan 11, 2023 · The global airline industry is recovering from the challenges of the past few years, with capacity and traffic approaching pre-pandemic levels, and no net reduction in the number of airlines. However, the industry lost 80% of its all-time accumulated profit in the years 2020-2022. Other key numbers include EU air fare inflation at 28%, Boeing and Airbus deliveries set back 10 years, fuel costs ...
Air India CEO outlines initiatives to fulfil post-privatisation growth ...
Sep 25, 2024 · Air India has already rebuilt international capacity beyond pre-pandemic levels, with more to come. The airline was still at 63.8% of its 2019 international capacity levels when Tata completed its takeover of Air India on 27-Jan-2022, as the chart below shows.. Air India has rebuilt its international capacity, boosting its overall fleet by 104 aircraft since the takeover.
The global pilot shortage is a challenge to the world's airlines
Aug 21, 2023 · The world's airlines have to recruit significant numbers of new pilots annually, according to forecasts from Boeing, Airbus and the flight training provider CAE.. CAPA - Centre for Aviation analysis of these forecasts suggests that the annual intake of new pilots needs to be around 7% to 9% of the existing active pilot population.. Asia Pacific is expected to need the most new pilots, but ...
CMA CGM Air Cargo Airline Profile | CAPA - Centre for Aviation
CMA CGM Air Cargo is the cargo carrier of the specialist air freight division from CMA CGM Group. The carrier commenced operations with an Airbus A330-200F cargo flight between Liege and Chicago on 08-Mar-2021.
Outlook 2025: Latin America – LATAM and Avianca embark on …
Dec 16, 2024 · Two of Latin America's largest airlines - LATAM Airlines Group and Avianca - are bullish heading into 2025, driven in part by their competitive cost structures and product offerings that target a range of customer classes.. Those favourable cost structures place each airline in a competitive positions vis-a-vis their long haul rivals, and …
The finish line is in sight for Korean Air’s Asiana acquisition
The European and US reviews were the last hurdles for Korean Air-Asiana deal. Gaining approval from the European Commission on 28-Nov-2024 was a major step for Korean Air.. The final stage is clearance from the US Department of Justice (DOJ), and it is likely that its review of the deal has either already been concluded, or will be very soon.. The …