Companii aeriene din lume

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+45% pasageri pe zborurile flydubai din Romania in 2018 comparativ cu 2017

In total, 11 milioane de pasageri au calatorit cu flydubai in 2018 spre destinatiile companiei din intreaga lume. Anul trecut, flydubai a receptionat 4 Boeing-uri 737 MAX 8 si trei MAX 9, primul (A6-FNB) venind deja de doua ori la Bucuresti.

Anul trecut, flydubai a inceput zboruri spre 4 noi piete: Catania, Helsinki, Cracovia si Dubrovnik. De asemenea, operatorul din Dubai a zburat sezonier spre Batumi si Tivat. Pe langa MAX-urile recepionate in 2018, flydubai a retras din flota 4 Boeing-uri 737-800. flydubai a contribuit cu 31% la cresterea totala a traficului din Europa pe aeroporturile din Dubai (DXB si DWC), respectiv cu 6% la traficul catre Europa (o crestere de 1% fata de perioada similara din 2017).

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Companiile aeriene taie la nivel global 21% din estimările de profit de teama tarifelor

Conform datelor centralizate de cea mai reprezentativă asociație în domeniul transportului aerian, comapniile de profit ar urma să obțină profituri nete agregate cu 7,5 miliarde dolari mai mici decât miza la finalul anului trecut. Șocurilor succesive pentru industria de transport aerian după atacurile teroriste de la 11 septembrie 2001, escaldarea cotației petrolului în 2007-2008 și Marea Recesiune ar putea să li se mai adauge unul. Managerii companiilor din domeniu sunt îngrijorați de perspectiva ascuțirii războiului tarifar dintre SUA și China, dar și de posibilitatea unor scumpiri de carburanți. Acesta este contextul în care Asociația Internațională pentru Transportul Aerian (IATA), care reprezintă 290 de companii de profil și 80% din traficul aerian global, estimează pentru industrie profituri nete agregate de 28 miliarde dolari pentru anul în curs, cu 21% mai mici anticipările din decembrie pentru încasări de 35,5 miliarde dolari, transmite Reuters.

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LATAM submits $8.19 billion restructuring plan


LATAM Airlines Group has filed its reorganisation plan, including a proposed $8.19 billion infusion of capital.

The group filed for Chapter 11 protection in May 2020, following the "exceptional circumstances" of Covid-19 which led to global travel restrictions and a collapse in demand for flights.

LATAM said that a proposed infusion of $8.19 billion into the group through a mix of new equity, convertible notes and debt, would enable it "to exit Chapter 11 with appropriate capitalization to effectuate its business plan".

An accompanying Restructuring Support Agreement has been backed by the group's largest unsecured creditor group and "certain of LATAM's shareholders".

Pending approval of the plan in March next year, the group will launch an $800 million equity rights offering to shareholders.

LATAM said that upon emergence from Chapter 11 it expects to have total debt of around $7.26 billion and liquidity of around $2.67 billion, which it said was "a conservative debt load and appropriate liquidity in a period of continued uncertainty for global aviation".

Commenting on the news Roberto Alvo, Chief Executive Officer of LATAM Airlines Group S.A., said:

"The last two years have been characterised by hardship across the globe – we have lost friends and family, colleagues and loved ones. And we have reeled as global aviation and travel were brought to a virtual standstill by the largest crisis to ever face our industry.

"While our process is not yet over, we have reached a critical milestone in the path to a stronger financial future. We are grateful to the parties who have come to the table through a robust mediation process to reach this outcome, which provides meaningful consideration to all stakeholders and a structure that adheres to both US and Chilean law.

"Their infusion of significant new capital into our business is a testament to their support and belief in our long-term prospects. We are thankful for the exceptional team at LATAM that has weathered the uncertainty of the past two years and enabled our business to keep operating and serving our customers as seamlessly as possible."

Earlier this month LATAM announced plans to resume flights between Sao Paulo and London for the first time since January, with a four-times-weekly service launching on December 3.

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Subsidiary airlines of LATAM Airlines Group
Country:   Airline:
Argentina  LATAM Argentina (ceased operations in 2020)
Brazil        LATAM Brasil
                LATAM Cargo Brasil
Chile         LATAM Chile
                LATAM Cargo Chile
                LATAM Express
Colombia   LATAM Colombia
                LATAM Cargo Colombia
Ecuador     LATAM Ecuador
Mexico      LATAM Cargo Mexico (owned by LATAM from 2015-2018)
Paraguay   LATAM Paraguay
Peru         LATAM Perú


Fleet:
Airbus A320-271N: 12
Airbus A319-112:45
Airbus A320-233: 132
Airbus A321-211: 47
Boeing 767-316(ER): 21
Boeing 777-32W(ER): 10
Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner: 10
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner: 16
Number of aircraft in fleet: 293

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Singapore Airlines launches Flight Pass for "discounted ticket bundles"


Singapore Airlines has launched a new Flight Pass offering in partnership with Optiontown, which it says will allow customers "to make advance purchases of discounted bundles of flight tickets that can be used against future bookings". Essentially customers can pre-purchase multiple flight tickets at the price offered at the time of purchase, and then decide on travel dates further down the line.

The Flight Pass can be customised according to required travel zones, the number of people who can share it, the number of flights required, the eligible travel period, and how far in advance a flight must be booked. Customers will then be offered a price, with a guarantee that "Additional surcharges will not be borne by the traveller even if the market fare of a flight increases". The option is initially being offered on SIA services between Singapore and Italy, South Korea, Spain, the Netherlands, and the UK, including VTL services.

US-based Optiontown also lists Travel Passes on its website for carriers including TAP Air Portugal, British Airways, Vietnam Airlines, Egyptair and Royal Jordanian.

Commenting on the news Mr Lee Lik Hsin, executive vice president commercial, Singapore Airlines, said: "As more quarantine-free international travel flights become available, Flight Pass offers Singapore Airlines customers greater flexibility and options when planning their trips. It allows them to enjoy greater cost savings by pooling their travel, and tailoring it according to their preferences. SIA will continue to find innovative ways to add value and offer even better choices for our customers."

More information on the Flight Pass service can be found at singaporeair.optiontown.com.

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Fleet:
Airbus A350-941: 57
Airbus A380-841: 17
Boeing 737 MAX 8: 14
Boeing 737-8SA: 9
Boeing 747-412F(SCD): 7
Boeing 777-212(ER): 1
Boeing 777-312: 2
Boeing 777-312(ER): 27
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner: 18
Number of aircraft in fleet: 152

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Qatar Airways celebrates 25th birthday with global sale

Qatar Airways has launched a global sale for UK customers as part of its 25th anniversary celebrations. The carrier in fact began operations in early 1994, but considers 2022 to be its 25th birthday as the airline was relaunched in 1997 under the mandate of His Highness The Father Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. Flights to London also commenced that year.

Qatar Airways says that fares from the UK can be had from £359 return, with additional "special savings" on seat selection, extra baggage allowance, hotel bookings and car rental during a five-day period from January 4. The fare sale period runs until January 10, 2022 at qatarairways.com/25Years (or via any local Qatar Airways sales office or preferred travel agents). Customers joining the carrier's Privilege Club using the code FLYQR22 will also receive a bonus 2,500 Qmiles in celebration of the anniversary.

Qatar Airways recently extended the status benefits within its Privilege Club loyalty programme, with all Silver, Gold and Platinum members whose tier status is due for renewal between now and December 2022 seeing their status extended until December 31, 2022.

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Cea mai mare comandă din istoria aviației civile: IndiGo a comandat 500 de avioane Airbus A320

Transportatorul indian low-cost IndiGo a anunțat luni că a comandat un număr record de 500 de avioane A320 de la producătorul european Airbus la Salonul aeronautic de la Paris, transmite agenția AFP.

Aceste noi aeronave – familia A320neo include și modelul A321neo, care are o capacitate mai mare de locuri – ridică la nu mai puțin de 1.230 numărul de modele de acest tip comandate de compania aeriană, care speră să profite de explozia cererii de transport aerian în India.

De altfel, o altă companie aeriană indiană, Air India, a fost responsabilă pentru precedenta cea mai mare comandă de avioane civile din istorie, 470 de unități în februarie anul trecut, dar împărțite între 250 la Airbus și 220 la concurentul său american Boeing.

IndiGo a recepționat deja 253 de aeronave din familia A320neo.


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