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☆ Alaska Airlines was named America's favorite airline for the 2nd year in a row — months after a hole blew in the side of one of its planes
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The airline topped the American Customer Satisfaction Index, despite its infamous panel blowout in January. Overall, US air travel customers were happier than last year with their experiences. The airline comfortably topped the annual American Customer Satisfaction Index with a score of 82, a one-point improvement compared to 2023. Allegiant registered a four-point rise in overall customer satisfaction, making it one of the fastest climbers this year. By collating this information, the American Customer Satisfaction Index says it provides a "definitive measure of passenger satisfaction."

Persons: —, Allegiant, Max, Kyle Rinker, Jonathan W Organizations: Alaska Airlines, Service, American Airlines, Allegiant Air, Delta, United Airlines, Boeing, Portland International, Johnson, International Air Transport Association Locations: Alaska

☆ IATA chief Willie Walsh says he's confident Boeing will address culture issues
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailIATA chief Willie Walsh says he's confident Boeing will address culture issuesWillie Walsh, director general of the International Air Transport Association, discusses his confidence in Boeing, China's entry into aircraft manufacturing, and travel demand.

Persons: Willie Walsh, he's Organizations: Boeing, International Air Transport Association

☆ Airbus and Boeing's problems spell bad news for the cost of your summer vacation
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

IATA predicted this year will beat the pre-pandemic record for air travel. But both Boeing and Airbus jets are having problems that are reducing capacity. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . In December 2023, the International Air Travel Association predicted 2024 would break records for the most air passengers ever. But airlines are warning they'll have fewer seats available than they initially thought, as both Boeing and Airbus are dealing with problems.

Persons: —, Martha Neubauer, Dave Calhoun, Boeing's, Willie Walsh Organizations: Boeing, Airbus, Service, International Air Travel Association, Reuters, Airlines, Max, Ryanair, Alaska Airlines, Federal Aviation Administration, Pratt & Whitney, London Starbucks Locations: London

☆ Airplane safety has hit a new record. But these ‘critical phase’ challenges are still a problem
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Maureen O'Hare | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Now in its 60th year, the IATA Annual Safety Report - compiled by the International Air Transport Association - has been tracking the evolution of commercial aviation safety since 1964. But despite this, 2023 had the lowest fatality risk and “all accident” rate on record. North America has maintained a fatality risk of zero since 2020, says IATA. Greg Lovett/The Palm Beach Post/USA Today Network/Sipa USAThe 2023 “all accident” rate was better than the year before in all regions except North America and Asia Pacific. Europe has maintained a fatality risk of zero since 2018.

Persons: hasn’t, ”, Willie Walsh, Greg Lovett, haven’t Organizations: CNN, Alaska Airlines, IATA, International Air Transport Association, Yeti Airlines, Regional, Palm Beach International, USA, Tokyo Haneda, Japan Airlines Locations: Nepal, Florida, North America, Asia, Europe, Africa, North Asia, Tokyo

☆ No one died in a jet plane crash in 2023, the safest year in aviation history — but 2024 is off to a rockier start for airlines
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

2023 was the safest year for flying, IATA found. On average, you would have to fly every day for over 100,000 years to experience a fatal incident. AdvertisementLast year was the "best ever" for flying safety, the International Air Transport Association said. It found that on average, a person would have to fly every day for 103,239 years before experiencing a fatal incident. There was only one fatal incident in 2023, a crash involving a domestic flight in Nepal in which 68 passengers and four crew died, according to IATA.

Persons: —, Nobody, Willie Walsh Organizations: Japan Airlines, Boeing, Service, International Air Transport Association, Japan Airlines Airbus, Airport, Coast Guard, Alaska Airlines, Max, Portland International Airport, National Transportation Safety Locations: Nepal, Tokyo

Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific's travel sector is seeing strong growth, with demand for flights set to match pre-pandemic levels this year — thanks to Chinese tourists. The region's travel demand in December 2023 improved to almost 83% of 2019 numbers compared with just 57% in January, according to the International Air Transport Association. Experts believe Chinese tourists will fuel this demand, particularly as they visit Southeast-Asian destinations within the wider region. watch nowTravel demand from Chinese tourists in Southeast Asia saw a notable rise in January, said James Sullivan, head of Asia-Pacific equity research at JPMorgan. Outside of Asia Pacific, the U.S., U.K., South Korea, Japan and Australia were popular holiday spots for Chinese travelers.

Persons: Willie Walsh, CNBC's, James Sullivan, Sullivan Organizations: Visual China, Getty, International Air Transport Association, JPMorgan, ASEAN, Research, Citi, Asia Pacific Locations: Yantai, Shandong Province, China, Southeast Asia, Asia, ASEAN, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, U.S, South Korea, Japan, Australia

☆ Worried about how safe it is to fly? Here’s what the experts have to say
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-10 | by ( Jacopo Prisco | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

“I don’t believe that you should be worried,” says Geoffrey Thomas, an aviation safety expert and editor in chief of Airline Ratings, which publishes an annual list of the safest airlines. The list of the world’s safest airlines is topped by Air New Zealand, Qantas, Virgin Australia, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, All Nippon Airways, Finnair and Cathay Pacific. Charly Triballeau/AFP/Getty Images“Aviation is the safest mode of transportation,” says Anthony Brickhouse, a professor of aviation safety at Florida’s Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. “Unfortunately, with the Japan Airlines accident, we did lose five people on the military aircraft, but everybody made it off of the civilian aircraft. Remote in probabilityDespite concerns, the Boeing 737 has a better safety record than the 747, experts say.

Persons: ”, Geoffrey Thomas, it’s, “, Thomas, Charly Triballeau, Anthony Brickhouse, Florida’s Embry, Brickhouse, Max, we’ve, Willie Walsh, Arnold Barnett, That’s, we’re, ” Barnett, Jason Redmond, Barnett Organizations: CNN, Alaska Airlines, Max, Boeing, “, Airbus, Air New Zealand, Qantas, Virgin Australia, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, All Nippon Airways, Finnair, Cathay Pacific, Getty, Florida’s, Riddle Aeronautical University, US Federal Aviation Administration, National Transportation Safety Board, Japan Airlines Airbus, Tokyo Coast Guard, FAA, Japan Airlines, NTSB, Reuters, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, European Union, United Locations: AFP, Tokyo, Japan, Africa, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Canada, China, Israel, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

☆ Unruly passengers were a problem before the pandemic. Now they’re even worse
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +18 min

Levels of unrulinessIATA classifies unruly behavior incidents into four levels. The latest available IATA data, from 2022, indicates most disruptive passenger incidents involved non-compliance, verbal abuse and intoxication. Passengers refusing to wear masks was a contributing factor to the rise in unruly incidents during that period. Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP/Getty ImagesOf the 5,981 unruly passenger incidents reported to the FAA in 2021, 4,290 were face mask-related. “If you are a potentially unruly passenger, do you really not become unruly because you saw some zero tolerance unruly behavior video?” he questions.

Persons: Philip Baum, Baum, “, ” Baum, stank, ‘ Philip, can’t, ’ ”, –, Susannah Carr, ”, There’s, Liz Simmons, Simmons, Ronaldo Schemidt, It’s, Kris Major, Mizuki Urano, ” John Franklin, Franklin, EASA’s, there’s, Aleksandra Kapela, Kapela, ” Kapela, Sta Rosa, restaffing, “ We’re, ” There’s, Philip Baum’s, Polly Hilmarsdóttir, Daniela Modnesi, Modnesi, it’s, Jim Vondruska, they’re, we’ve, EASA’s Franklin, EASA, “ We’ve Organizations: CNN, CNN Travel, Transport Security International Magazine, Management, International Air Transport Association, European Aviation Safety Agency, Federal Aviation Authority, FAA, American, European Union Aviation Safety Agency, International Civil Aviation Organization, Japan Airlines, Staffing, Aviation, European Transport Workers ’ Federation, FBI, TSA, Airlines, Dutch, KLM, Nippon Airways, ANA, American Airlines Locations: Oceania, AFP, Icelandair, Tokyo, Montreal, Europe, Texas

☆ A passenger says a Canadian airline's pilot told him he was a 'dangerous threat' because he couldn't disconnect his wheelchair's batteries
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A Porter Airlines captain denied a passenger from boarding due to his wheelchair's batteries, per CBC. AdvertisementAn airline captain mistakenly stopped a passenger from boarding due to his wheelchair's batteries, CBC News reported. Porter told CBC that the pilot made an error, wrongly believing the power chair's batteries needed to be removed under Transport Canada regulations. And then he said I am a dangerous threat, then he walked away and left us high and dry," Harrower told the outlet. The International Air Transport Association says that wheelchairs powered by gel batteries are "considered to be non-dangerous."

Persons: Ken Harrower's, Porter, —, Ken Harrower, Harrower, Erin Brandenburg, Ken Organizations: Porter, CBC, Service, CBC News, Porter Airlines, Canadian, Transport, International Air Transport Association Locations: Canada, Calgary, Toronto, Transport Canada, Banff

☆ ‘You are barrelling about the skies at 500 miles an hour.’ Why flight attendants want you to stop ignoring them
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-21 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

They were unanimous in their praise for the JAL crew and how they’d seemingly expertly executed their training. He praises the JAL crew for their apparent quick thinking under pressure on January 2. Wirestock/iStockphoto/Getty ImagesFor Japan Airlines, the message that cabin crew are safety experts is delivered via the airline’s inflight safety video. According to Urano, there was some discussion about developing a Japan Airlines safety video starring Doraemon, the Japanese manga cat. Henderson says that as cabin crew, he couldn’t be more familiar with airline safety briefings.

Persons: Mizuki Urano, “, ”, Urano’s –, Urano, Kris Major, ” Major, Nicky Loh, he’s, there’s, ’, ” Urano, Doraemon, Rich Henderson, ” he’s, ” Henderson, won’t, Henderson, you’ve, they’ve, it’s, Igor Vershinsky, Major Organizations: CNN, Japan Airlines, JAL, Former Japan Airlines, Japan Coast Guard, CNN Travel, Alaska Airlines ’ Boeing, Singapore Airlines, Bloomberg, Getty, International Civil Aviation, Safety, Air Transport Association, – Locations: Japan, London, British, Singapore

☆ The most powerful passport in the world? Six countries tie for top spot
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-11 | by ( Lee Ying Shan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Six countries have earned the title of the most powerful passports in 2024 — with all of them granting visa-free travel to 194 out of 227 destinations. Four EU member states now share crown with Singapore and Japan as the number one passport in the quarterly Henley Passport Index. The two Asian countries have dominated the index in the past five years. In second place are countries like South Korea, Finland and Sweden with visa-free access to 193 destinations. Australia and New Zealand took sixth place, while the U.S. retains its 7th place, according to Henley's rankings.

Organizations: Henley, New Zealand, International Air Transport Authority Locations: Singapore, Japan, Spain, Germany, France, Italy, South Korea, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Ireland, Netherlands, Austria, Australia, New, U.S

☆ The world’s most powerful passports for 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Maureen O'Hare | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —In a big shakeup of a quarterly ranking of the world’s most powerful passports, an unprecedented six countries are tied in the top spot for the hottest travel documents for 2024. The United States and Canada, meanwhile, are tied in seventh place, along with Hungary, with visa-free access to 188 destinations. “The average number of destinations travelers are able to access visa-free has nearly doubled from 58 in 2006 to 111 in 2024,” says Kaelin. Portugal is at No.4 on the Henley Passport Index and Arton Capital's Passport Index. Arton’s Global Passport Power Rank 2024 puts the United Arab Emirates in the top spot, with a visa-free/visa-on-arrival score of 180.

Persons: Christian, Kaelin, ”, Tamas Gabor, iStockphoto, It’s, Arton Capital’s, Armand Arton, that’s, Arton Organizations: CNN, Henley & Partners, International Air Transport Association, South Korea, United, United Arab Emirates, Henley, United Nations Locations: France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, Spain, London, Europe, Finland, Sweden, –, Austria, Denmark, Ireland, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, United Kingdom, Greece, Malta, Switzerland, Australia, New Zealand, Czechia, Poland, United States, Canada, Hungary, United Arab, Afghanistan, Syria, Iraq, Pakistan, Taiwan, Macao, Hong Kong, Kosovo, Palestinian, Territories, Monaco, Albania, South Korea, Czech Republic , New Zealand, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Iceland

☆ Will air fares remain high in 2024? Here's what experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-08 | by ( Monica Pitrelli | Jonathan Delise | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

"After recent rises in fares, we should expect a modest price correction in some markets in 2024, although underlying pricing should generally remain strong," it said. However, Amex GBT's "Air Monitor 2024" is expecting only international airfares to drop in 2024 — notably for flights between North America and Asia. BCD Travel Travel Market Report 2024 OutlookTravelers in the U.S. may see some savings. The travel company Hopper expects fares in the U.S. to drop — at least for the first six months, according to its "2024 Travel Outlook" report. However, IATA also stated that the industry faces considerable challenges, from customer competition and high operating costs to government regulations.

Persons: Amex, —, Hopper, John Grant, Who's, Willie Walsh Organizations: International Air Transport Association, Global, GBT Consulting, FCM, Travel, GBT's Air Locations: Asia, North America, U.S, Europe, Ukraine, Gaza, Pacific, India, China, America, Mexico Africa

☆ Will guilt-free long-haul flights ever be possible? Here’s what we know
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Jacopo Prisco | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

Sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF, is a type of alternative jet fuel that can curb carbon emissions by up to 80%. The main reason for the slow adoption is that it’s still more expensive – between 1.5 to 6 times pricier than regular jet fuel. Boeing is not out of the race either, but doesn’t see a hydrogen long-haul plane as around the corner. On medium- and long-haul flights, we don’t see it as a direct source of propulsion until 2040. We would need to see magnitude-order changes [in batteries] for us to consider those for long-haul flights.

Persons: ”, Gary Crichlow, Gökçin Çınar, Ryan Faucett, Alexandre Doumenjou, Andreas Schäfer, Britten, “, Artemis, that’s, Boeing’s Faucett, “ You’re, Schäfer Organizations: CNN — Aviation, Boeing, “, Aviation Environment Federation, SAF, Airbus, University of Michigan, CNN, Virgin Atlantic, University College London, Cranfield Aerospace, Norman, Engineers, NASA, Critchlow Locations: London, Bangkok, New York, California, ZeroAvia

☆ Virgin Atlantic plane will fly from London to New York with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel. Experts say it’s not a fix
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Jacopo Prisco | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —For the first time, a transatlantic flight operated by a commercial airline will be powered by 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) — a type of plane fuel that bears the promise of a much lower climate impact than traditional ones. The flight is the latest in a series of recent tests involving 100% SAF. Days earlier, business jet maker Gulfstream completed what it billed as the world’s first transatlantic flight using 100% SAF. Large twin-engine jets have performed flights using 100% SAF on both engines before, but these flights involved military aircraft. “One flight on 100% alternative fuel isn’t going to change the fact that 99.9% of aviation fuel is fossil fuel and there’s no great option for feedstock (raw materials) that can be scaled up sustainably,” she says.

Persons: Virgin Atlantic, Cat Hewitt, Hewitt, we’re, there’s, Giuseppe Cacace, Graham Hutchings, ”, “, ” Matteo Mirolo, ” Hewitt Organizations: CNN, Aviation Fuel, New York’s JFK, Virgin Atlantic, Boeing, Virgin, SAF, UK Civil Aviation Authority, Emirates, Airbus, Gulfstream, International Air Transport Association, Aviation Environment Federation, An, An Emirates Airbus, Getty, Royal Society, European Federation for Transport Locations: London Heathrow, New York’s, An Emirates, AFP

☆ The first commercial transatlantic flight powered completely by green fuels is in the air, but critics say it's a gimmick and a joke
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Pete Syme | Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Virgin Atlantic is operating the first transatlantic flight on a commercial airliner powered by 100% SAF. But it costs more than double conventional jet fuel, and production is lagging behind demand. Virgin Atlantic is operating the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner to New York's JFK Airport, where it's expected to arrive around 2 p.m. "And if we didn't prove it can be done, you would never, ever get sustainable aviation fuel." On Monday, Emirates flew the world's first Airbus A380 demonstration flight using 100% SAF.

Persons: it's, Shai Weiss, Sir Richard Branson, There's, Weiss, Critics, Cait Hewitt Organizations: Virgin, SAF, Service, Virgin Atlantic, Boeing, New York's JFK, International Air Transport Association, BBC, Aviation Environment Federation, CNN, Guardian, UK's Department for Transport, Monday, Emirates, Airbus, Gulfstream, Gulfstream G600 Locations: New, Georgia, England

☆ Boeing wins orders worth $52 billion from Emirates at the Dubai Air Show
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Emirates announced an order worth $52 million that includes 90 Boeing 777s at the Dubai Air Show . The orders marked a significant win for Boeing on the first day of the air show. AdvertisementAdvertisementDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Long-haul carrier Emirates opened the Dubai Air Show Monday with a $52 billion purchase of Boeing aircraft, showing how aviation has bounced back after the groundings of the coronavirus pandemic, even as Israel's war with Hamas clouds regional security. Emirates, a main economic engine for Dubai amid its booming real estate market, announced record half-year profits of $2.7 billion Thursday. The deal includes 28 Boeing 737-8s and 17 Boeing 737-10s models, as well as the opportunity for another 45 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.

Persons: —, Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Sheikh Saeed, Stan Deal, — Rafael, Israel Aerospace Industries —, Rafael, Khalifa Hifter Organizations: Emirates, Boeing, Dubai Air, Service, United Arab Emirates, Investment Corporation of Dubai, Al, Dubai World, Dubai International Airport, U.S . Air Force, Defense Systems, Israel Aerospace Industries, IAI, Meets Technology, Russian Helicopters, U.S, Roscosmos, Russian Knights, Associated Press, Libyan National Army, AP, United, Haqqani, Airbus, International Air Transport Association ., . Emirates, Riyadh Air, Turkish Airlines, Anadolu, Lufthansa, MAX, Royal Jordanian, Royal Air Maroc Locations: DUBAI, United Arab, Dubai, Sheikh, Emirates, Israel, Ukraine, Iran, UAE, Abu Dhabi, Russian, Afghan, Al, Riyadh, Saudi, Latvia, France

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The biennial Dubai Air Show opened Monday as airlines are poised to make major aircraft purchases after rebounding from the groundings of the coronavirus pandemic, even as Israel's war with Hamas clouds regional security. That conflict, as well as Russia's war on Ukraine, likely will influence the five-day show at Al Maktoum Airport at Dubai World Central. It is the city-state's second airfield after Dubai International Airport, which is the world's busiest for international travel and home base for the long-haul carrier Emirates. Air traffic is now at 97% of pre-COVID levels, according to the International Air Transport Association. Emirates, a main economic engine for Dubai amid its booming real estate market, announced record half-year profits of $2.7 billion Thursday.

Persons: — Rafael, ”, Rafael, Tim Clark, “ We've, ” Clark, “ Organizations: United Arab Emirates, Dubai Air, Al, Dubai World, Dubai International Airport, Emirates, Defense Systems Ltd, Israel Aerospace Industries, IAI, Courage Meets Technology, Russian Helicopters, U.S, ROSCOSMOS, Global, Airbus, International Air Transport Association ., . Emirates, Bloomberg, Boeing, Riyadh Air, Turkish Airlines, Anadolu Locations: DUBAI, United Arab, Ukraine, Dubai, UAE, Israel, Abu Dhabi, Russian, Al, Riyadh, Saudi

STOCKHOLM/AMSTERDAM, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Airlines wrestled with the safety risk of evacuation operations in Israel on Thursday, with carriers including Dutch KLM cancelling flights while sister airline Air France mounted a special relief flight chartered by the French foreign ministry. Israel's parliamentary finance committee meanwhile approved a plan to provide a state guarantee of $6 billion to cover insurance against war risks to Israeli airlines. The framework will grant Israeli airlines cover against war risks, thereby ensuring the continuity of air operations. Foreign airlines have struggled to find a common approach and the head of European budget giant Ryanair (RYA.I) said it was up to governments to plot the way forward. PATCHY RESPONSEGermany's Lufthansa (LHAG.DE) said it was sticking to its plans for evacuation flights on Thursday and Friday, while continuing to ground commercial flights to Israel.

Persons: Ben Gurion, Ben Smith, Ed Bastian, Sasha Gainullin, Rafael Schvartzman, Obama, Anna Ringstrom, Bart H, Meijer, Tim Hepher, Joanna Plucinska, Julia Payne, Carolyn Cohn, Steven Scheer, Rajesh Kumar Singh, Doyinsola, Terje Solsvik, Deborah Kyvrikosaios, Diane Craft Organizations: Airlines, Dutch KLM, Air France, Palestinian, Israel's, Norwegian Air, Insurance, Reuters, Foreign, Ryanair, KLM, Boeing, Lufthansa, Dubai's Emirates, Delta Air Lines, International Air Transport Association, Regulators, U.S . Federal Aviation Administration, Thomson Locations: STOCKHOLM, AMSTERDAM, Israel, Palestinian, Tel Aviv's, Ben, Gaza, Tel Aviv, Eilat, Emirates, United States, Europe, U.S, Ben Gurion

☆ More than 55 global airlines still fly over Russia, including to and from the US: 'a crisis in the making'
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-07 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

AdvertisementAdvertisementEven though Russian airspace is closed to US airlines, many Americans may still end up flying through Russian skies. This includes four European carriers: Air Serbia, Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and Belarus' Belavia. Emirates' flight path from Dubai to Los Angeles on September 25 showed it flew over Russian airspace. Looking at the time of writing for mid-November, a ticket on Air India is nearly $2,000 cheaper than American. This was a particular concern earlier this year when Chinese airlines were using Russian airspace on routes to the US.

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MEXICO CITY, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Mexican authorities should postpone planned flight cuts out of the capital airport until the summer 2024 season, which begins in March, an international group that represents major airlines said on Thursday. The government announced the flight cuts at the end of August, sparking an outcry from the aviation sector. The measure would limit flights per hour to 43, from 52 at the Mexico City International Airport to reduce airspace saturation and divert more traffic to the newer, state-run Felipe Angeles International Airport (AIFA). The cuts were originally set for November, but were postponed to January after protests from airlines. Since the cuts were announced, airlines Aeromexico and Viva Aerobus have said they will boost flights out of AIFA.

Persons: Felipe, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, Lopez Obrador, Kylie Madry, David Alire Garcia, Sarah Morland, Josie Kao Organizations: MEXICO CITY, International Air Transport Association, Mexico City International, Felipe Angeles International Airport, Mexico City International Airport, Thomson Locations: MEXICO, AIFA

☆ Vietnam Air inks $7.8 bln deal for Boeing 737 max planes, White House says
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

An aircraft of the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines taxis at Noi Bai airport in Hanoi, Vietnam December 23, 2020. REUTERS/Kham/file photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 11 (Reuters) - The White House said on Monday that Vietnam Airlines' (HVN.HM) deal to buy 50 737 Max jets from U.S. planemaker Boeing (BA.N) is worth $7.8 billion. Boeing and Vietnam Airlines did not immediately respond to Reuters' requests for comment. The deal between the two companies was announced by the White House on Sunday. Boeing also has a deal with Vietnam Airlines' rival VietJet (VJC.HM) for the sale of 200 of its 737 MAX planes.

Persons: Joe Biden, Biden's, Vietnam's FPT, Shubham, Mrigank Dhaniwala Organizations: Vietnam Airlines, REUTERS, planemaker Boeing, Reuters, Vietnam Air, Boeing, White, International Air Transport Association, Microsoft, Nvidia, Thomson Locations: Noi Bai, Hanoi, Vietnam, Bengaluru

☆ Vietnam Air, Boeing near $7.5 billion deal for 50 737 max planes
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-10 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A Boeing 787 of Vietnam's state-owned airline, Vietnam Airlines, is taken to Frankfurt Airport's runway. Vietnam Airlines is expected to sign an initial agreement to buy about 50 Boeing 737 Max jets in a deal valued at about $7.5 billion, a person familiar with the talks told Reuters on Sunday. Boeing and Vietnam Airlines did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Boeing has a deal with Vietnam Airlines' rival VietJet (VJC.HM) for the sale of 200 of its 737 MAX planes. Boeing 737 Max jets were grounded worldwide for months after two fatal crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia in 2018 and 2019.

Persons: Joe Biden Organizations: Boeing, Vietnam Airlines, Max, Reuters, International Air Transport Association Locations: Frankfurt, Hanoi, Vietnam, Indonesia, Ethiopia, Arlington , Virginia

☆ Dutch government presses ahead with Schiphol flight cap as airlines protest
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Flights will be capped at 452,500 per year, Harbers said, 9.5% below 2019 levels and lower than a previous proposal of 460,000. Airlines that use Schiphol including Air France-KLM (AIRF.PA) have sued to try to prevent the cap at one of Europe's busiest airports. The decision is "arbitrary, ill-thought out and undercuts procedures normally used," said Ourania Georgoutsakou, managing director of industry group Airlines For Europe (A4E). Airlines opposed to the ban are appealing to the Dutch Supreme Court after losing an appeal in July. The International Air Transport Association (IATA), which supports the airlines' case, on Thursday told the Dutch caretaker government not to proceed ahead of a national election in November.

Persons: Yves Herman, Mark Harbers, Harbers, Ourania Georgoutsakou, Mark Rutte, Toby Sterling, Mark Potter Organizations: KLM, REUTERS, Rights, Aviation, European Commission, Airlines, Air France, Europe, Dutch, International Air Transport Association, U.S . Department of Transport, Thomson Locations: Amsterdam, Netherlands, Schiphol

Reuters first reported the planned cuts on Wednesday, citing an internal government document. Airport authorities met with airline representatives later on Thursday, but did not say how the flight reductions will be distributed among carriers, according to a source with knowledge of the meeting. Instead, airport officials would present the methodology for distributing the cuts in a future meeting, the source added. A representative for the airport confirmed the meeting occurred, but did not explain how it planned to divvy up the cuts. Mexico's top three carriers, Aeromexico, Volaris and Viva Aerobus, all also criticized the cuts in separate statements.

Persons: Luis Cortes, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, Lopez Obrador, Peter Cerda, Aerobus, Aeromexico, Volaris, Felipe, Kylie Madry, Cassandra Garrison, Raul Cortes, Bill Berkrot, Stephen Coates Organizations: Benito Juarez International, REUTERS, MEXICO CITY, Mexico City International, International Air Transport Association, Reuters, Aerobus, Felipe Angeles International Airport, Thomson Locations: Mexico City, Mexico, MEXICO, Latin America

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