Tag: Airline
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Delta Air Lines recovers
While this profit is not as high as in pre-pandemic 2019, when Delta made a nett profit of US$4,8 billion (R82,6bn), it shows the carrier’s recovery is moving in the right direction from the 2021 results, where the airline showed a profit of US$280 million (R4,8bn).
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WFS wins SriLankan Airlines contract for new centerpoint cargo terminal
SriLankan Airlines has become the first new customer at Worldwide Flight Services’ (WFS) CenterPoint cargo handling terminal at London Heathrow. The airline has awarded WFS with a 32-month contract, commencing in September, to provide cargo handling and airside transport for its Airbus A330-300 flights connecting London and Colombo. SriLankan currently operates a weekly flight on…
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Aircalin takes delivery of its first A320neo
Toulouse, 28 December 2020 – New Caledonia’s Aircalin has taken delivery of its first A320neo. The aircraft joins two A330neo already delivered under the carrier’s fleet modernisation plan. With its new fleet the airline benefits from the lowest operating costs in the respective size categories, as well as the unique commonality between variants of the…
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Court Approves Virgin Atlantic Restructuring Plan
A U.K. court has signed off on Virgin Atlantic’s restructuring plan, paving the way for the troubled carrier to “emerge from the Covid-19 crisis a sustainably profitable airline.” The £1.2 billion ($1.6 billion) plan gives Virgin Atlantic breathing room for 18 months to restructure its operations. The carrier plans to realize £280 million in annual…
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UAE start-up Wizz Air Abu Dhabi receives first aircraft
Wizz Air’s new Abu Dhabi division has received its first aircraft, an Airbus A321neo registered in the United Arab Emirates. The aircraft (A6-WZB), fitted with Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines, was originally ordered by Wizz Air but underwent a sale-and-leaseback through Singapore’s BOC Aviation. It carries a livery similar to that of the European Wizz…
