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All deliveries after 2021 will be A321neos; The average seat capacity of the fleet will increase from 190 per aircraft in 2020 to 215 per aircraft in 2025. [more - original PR] Want More News Like This? CAPA Membership provides access to all news and analysis on the site, along with access to many areas of our comprehensive databases and toolsets.Find Out More

Analysis According to the CAPA Feet Database, Europes passenger jet fleet in service increased by 1.8% month-on-month in Feb-2021, to 3,400. This is almost three times the Apr-2020 trough level, but 16% below the Aug-2020 peak recovery level. Moreover, it has changed little since Nov-2020 and represents only 56% of the total passenger jet fleet, compared with the world average of 65%. Seat capacity in Europe also continues to lag the rest of the world, falling by 74.5% relative to 2019 in the w...

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) confirmed (03-Mar-2021) plans to extend its policy of not reclaiming slots and traffic rights from airlines who fail to utilise the slots or traffic rights in 2021, due to the continued impact of the coronavirus pandemic on air travel. MOLIT also plans to temporarily reallocate international slots at South Korean airports assigned to foreign airlines to South Korean airlines, in cases where the foreign airline is not utilising the slots. Th...

Deloitte announced (26-Feb-2021) a collaboration to increase the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to reduce emissions. The agreement will reduce life cycle emissions from aviation by 3050 metric tons of carbon dioxide, equivalent to approximately 10,000 passengers flying one way from New York City to Los Angeles. [more - original PR] Original report: American Airlines and Deloitte Pioneer Market-Based Solution to Reduce Carbon Emissions from Air Travel Innovative pilot program des...

Qantas Group domestic share increases to 70% in H1FY2021 Qantas Group CEO Alan Joyce stated (25-Feb-2021) Group domestic market share increased to approximately 70% in H1FY2021, which was assisted by more than 20 large corporate accounts and growth in small to medium sized enterprises selecting Qantas. Qantas and Jetstar experienced strong leisure demand following the easing of border restrictions, with Jetstar experiencing "a trebling of bookings in November, with more than 250,000 bookings d...

Asia Aviation Public Company Limited reported (24-Feb-2021) Thai AirAsia has "no plan" to receive new aircraft deliveries in 2021 and expects to reduce the aircraft owing to retirement and reallocation within AirAsia Group. This will bring its fleet to 54 aircraft by the end of 2021. The reduction in fleet aligns with the forecast demand from the impact of COVID-19, which will take time to return back to normal. [more - original PR] Want More News Like This? CAPA Membership provides access to...

Viva Aerobus 2021 goals includes strengthening balance sheet, cost control and prudence Viva Aerobus CFO Jose Golffier commented (22-Feb-2021) on the carriers objectives for 2021, stating: "Our primary objectives are the strength of our balance sheet, a tight control of costs, a prudent financial management and a healthy cash flow, as we seek to capitalise on the gradual recovery of the demand and market opportunities". [more - original PR - Spanish] Want More News Like This? CAPA Membership p...

flydubai announced (18-Feb-2021) it will begin preparing its Boeing737 MAX fleet for service, following its approval by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA). flydubai CEO Ghaith Al Ghaith commented: "The Boeing737 MAX is an integral part of flydubais fleet and I have full confidence in the aircraft… flydubai will comply with each and every one of the requirements before we allow the aircraft to re-join our fleet". The GCAAs final safety decision outlines a number of return to service...

Nigerian policemen man a tollgate at Lekki district in Lagos on February 13, 2021 after activists called protests demanding justice for victims of a deadly shooting during demonstrations last year. – Nigerian police arrested a small group of protesters in Lagos on February 13 after they tried to hold a rally demanding justice for victims of a deadly shooting during demonstrations last year. Activists had called for new protests after a judicial panel authorised the reopening of the city’s g...

Urges protesters to allow plaza operate Lekki Concession Company Ltd (LCC) has debunked social media claim that Admiralty Circle Toll Plaza is a cash cow, stating that the bulk of the earnings is being used to repay loan incurred for the project from local and foreign lenders. Managing Director of LCC, Yomi Omomuwasan, who gave the explanation, in a statement, said the youths had been misled to believe that all the LCC does is collect toll, which has instigated them to shut down the plaza with ...