Norse Atlantic Airlines hasannounced its new Viking-inspired livery as the company is set to launch trans-Atlantic routes in early 2022. The Scandinavian carrier said it has received major public demand for travel between Europe and the US. It expects demand will rebound latest by the second quarter of next year so it can fully operate
Boeing matches 2019 order numbers, 28 deliveries
Boeing flaunts a steady bounce back to pre-pandemic levels as the planemaker reported its July commercial orders, reflecting identical numbers with the same month in 2019. In its commercial aircraft update, the company delivered 28 jets and received 31 orders, mostly for 737 MAX aircraft which has been growing in momentum since re-certification last November.
Last week, over 2,000 flights were delayed, and hundreds were cancelled due to weather and “operational issues,” according to the Florida-based airline.
Ryanair pulls out of London Southend Airport
Almost exactly a year after its budget competitor easyJet pulled out of the Essex airport, Dublin-based Ryanair announced its operations will halt 1 November this year.
SkyWest buys 16 Embraer 175s under new agreement
The Utah-based airline remains Brazilian manufacturer Embraer’s largest customer, and all 16 of the aircraft are scheduled to enter into service from the beginning of 2022.
China reports largest travel slump amid Delta spread
According to aviation specialist OAG, Chinese airline capacity dropped 32 per cent in one week from the outbreak, which began at the end of July.
