John Flett

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Emirates and Etihad Increase Flights to Canada as Visa Restrictions Ease, Further Expansion Expected

July 31, 2018 John Flett

Strengthening business ties announced in May between Canada and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are seeing positive growth for Gulf carriers after years of stalled progress due to the restrictive bilateral air service agreements in

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Delta Expands Joint Venture with WestJet, Consolidates Trans-Atlantic JV Without Alitalia

July 24, 2018 John Flett

Delta Air Lines has been making headlines in the last few days with news of expanded strategic partnerships both within North America and trans-Atlantic. The U.S. carrier has broadened its joint venture (JV) with Canada’s

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Africa’s Largest Nation Announces New National Carrier: Nigeria Air

July 18, 2018 John Flett

Nigeria Air, a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) airline, will be launched by the end of this year. The announcement was made by the Minister of State for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, of the Federal Government of

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Qatar Airways Displays Six Aircraft and Unveils New Executive Jet at Farnborough

July 17, 2018 John Flett

Qatar Airways has a dominating presence at this year’s Farnborough International Airshow with six aircraft on display, including the showpiece Airbus A350-1000, a Boeing 777-300ER, a Qatar Cargo Boeing 747-8F, a JetSuiteX Embraer E-135 (of

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Ryanair Faced with Wave of Summer Holiday Strikes by Pilots and Cabin Crew

July 10, 2018 John Flett

Ryanair is facing a difficult first few weeks of the European summer holiday period as pilots in Ireland have scheduled a strike on Thursday, July 12. The action follows Ryanair’s decision to recognize unions in

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Europe’s Airports Will Fail to Accommodate 160 Million Passengers by 2040

July 3, 2018 John Flett

By 2025 Europe’s airports will fail to accommodate 1.5 million flights, an equivalent of 160 million passengers unable to travel, according to a recent report from Eurocontrol. The Financial Times (FT) reports that this gap

Airports

U.K. Parliament Votes ‘Yes’ to Heathrow Expansion, Further Legal Challenges Ahead

June 26, 2018 John Flett

The U.K. Parliament has voted overwhelmingly to back the expansion of Heathrow Airport and the building of a third runway. U.K. Transport Secretary Chris Grayling called the parliamentary vote on approval for a third runway

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Will a New Low-Cost-Carrier Be Taking Flight in the U.S.?

June 19, 2018 John Flett

After significant consolidation and concentration of the U.S. aviation industry, there is now the possibility of a new airline entering the buoyant market. Airline Weekly is reporting that TAP Air Portugal co-owner and JetBlue Founder

Planes

Rolls Royce Expands Inspections on 787 Engines, More Disruptions for Airlines

June 12, 2018 John Flett

Rolls Royce delivered further bad news on Monday this time to airlines who fly Boeing 787 aircraft with the company’s ‘package B’ Trent 1000 engines. After announcing in April that the checks currently taking place

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IATA Celebrates Industry Results for 2017 but Downgrades 2018 Forecast

June 5, 2018 John Flett

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is holding its Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit (WATS) in Sydney, Australia this week. At a presentation on Monday, IATA Director General and CEO Alexandre de

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U.K. Aviation Enthusiasts Anxiously Await Upcoming Events

May 29, 2018 John Flett

Aviation enthusiasts will be converging in the U.K. this July as two massive events are coincidentally scheduled within a week of each other. The Royal International Air Tattoo is first on the calendar, with plans to

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SA Express Grounded by South African Civil Aviation a Day After SAA Merger Announcement

May 26, 2018 John Flett

The South African commercial aviation sector took another hit this week with the announcement Friday that all South African (SA) Express flights were to be grounded immediately due to maintenance concerns. Following the announcement, news

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South African Airways Posts Seventh Straight Loss, Shows Uncertain Future

May 19, 2018 John Flett

South African Airways (SAA) is facing an uncertain future after reporting its seventh straight loss for the latest fiscal year 2017-18. The 5.7 billion rand (445 million dollars) loss, a figure more than double that expected,

Airlines

787 Engine Issues Prompt British Airways to Seek Lease of Qatar A330s

May 11, 2018 John Flett

British Airways is the latest airline to confirm lease requirements to cover Boeing 787 operations as Rolls Royce struggles to meet the engineering demands of resolving the issue with Trent 1000 engines on certain 787

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Wizz Air “Futureproof” Post-Brexit Operation, Obtains UK Operator’s Certificate

May 5, 2018 John Flett

Wizz Air has become the latest airline seeking to “futureproof” their business in a post-Brexit Britain by securing an Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) and Operating License (OL) from the United Kingdom’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)

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Norwegian Air Signals That Other Airlines May Be Interested in Company

April 28, 2018 John Flett

Norwegian Air Shuttle (NAS) CEO Bjorn Kjos has divulged that the airline has been approached by other parties interested in buying a stake in the Norwegian-based carrier after it was reported on April 12 that

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New Report Shows Record Low Number of Mishandled Baggage in 2017

April 21, 2018 John Flett

As previously reported, 2017 was a record year for the aviation industry with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimating the number of passengers traveling as 4.02 billion. But this week, it was announced by

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Innovative Aircraft Cabin Interior Designs Honored at AIX2018

April 14, 2018 John Flett

The Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) was held in Hamburg, Germany this week, an industry event which has in the past attracted over 16,000 attendees. AIX 2018 is described as ‘the world’s leading event for airlines

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Government Consultation Set To Begin for the Future of UK Aviation

March 26, 2018 John Flett

As reported last week U.S. airlines are currently lobbying the U.S. government to rollback and review the more than 80 airline-related regulations which the Obama administration has introduced since 2008. A number of the regulations

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U.S. Airlines Seek to Rollback Consumer Protection Regulations

March 19, 2018 John Flett

The U.S. airline industry has submitted a long list of regulations which they are requesting the Trump administration revise or repeal, the Los Angeles Times reported on Sunday. This follows a U.S. Department of Transportation

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Articles by John Flett

Emirates and Etihad Increase Flights to Canada as Visa Restrictions Ease, Further Expansion Expected

Delta Expands Joint Venture with WestJet, Consolidates Trans-Atlantic JV Without Alitalia

Africa’s Largest Nation Announces New National Carrier: Nigeria Air

Qatar Airways Displays Six Aircraft and Unveils New Executive Jet at Farnborough

Ryanair Faced with Wave of Summer Holiday Strikes by Pilots and Cabin Crew

Europe’s Airports Will Fail to Accommodate 160 Million Passengers by 2040

U.K. Parliament Votes ‘Yes’ to Heathrow Expansion, Further Legal Challenges Ahead

Will a New Low-Cost-Carrier Be Taking Flight in the U.S.?

Rolls Royce Expands Inspections on 787 Engines, More Disruptions for Airlines

IATA Celebrates Industry Results for 2017 but Downgrades 2018 Forecast

U.K. Aviation Enthusiasts Anxiously Await Upcoming Events

SA Express Grounded by South African Civil Aviation a Day After SAA Merger Announcement

South African Airways Posts Seventh Straight Loss, Shows Uncertain Future

787 Engine Issues Prompt British Airways to Seek Lease of Qatar A330s

Wizz Air “Futureproof” Post-Brexit Operation, Obtains UK Operator’s Certificate

Norwegian Air Signals That Other Airlines May Be Interested in Company

New Report Shows Record Low Number of Mishandled Baggage in 2017

Innovative Aircraft Cabin Interior Designs Honored at AIX2018

Government Consultation Set To Begin for the Future of UK Aviation

U.S. Airlines Seek to Rollback Consumer Protection Regulations

Delta Goes Against Trend, Continues Seatback Entertainment Push

AAviationDay 2018: A Global Recap

Taipei Taoyuan Airport Yearns for More Transit Passengers

Interjet Receives Compensation for Faulty Sukhoi Aircraft

Mr. Smith Goes to Paris: Strike Threats and a Falling Share Price Shows Work is Cut Out for New Air France-KLM CEO