Aviation Weekly News Roundup – 20 September 2024

Sofema Aviation Services shares the latest events in the Aviation business from around the world in our Aviation Weekly News Roundup:

>Singapore Airlines Group Hits 99% Of Pre-COVID Passengers In August The Singapore Airlines Group looks increasingly like a snowball gathering speed and gets more extensive as it hurtles down a mountain. In August, the Group, which includes Singapore Airlines and Scoot, carried 99% of the passengers it had in August 2019 and is operating at 99% of its pre-pandemic capacity with a passenger load factor of 85.7%. Read more

>Air Belgium files for bankruptcy protection, axes pax ops Air Belgium (KF, Brussels Charleroi) has filed for judicial reorganisation through an amicable bankruptcy protection agreement to address its debts and restructure. It will end its “chronically” unprofitable scheduled passenger operations on October 3 and focus on more viable cargo and ACMI business, the airline said in a statement. Read more

>Jetstar Accused Of Misleading Customers In Australia And New Zealand Australia’s leading low-cost carrier, Jetstar, is in trouble on both sides of the Tasman and facing court action in Australia and New Zealand for allegedly misleading customers about their rights to refunds and compensation. The airline faces serious allegations that may be tested in court, but it is more likely that some form of settlement will be reached before it gets that far. Read more

>Turkish Airlines to Start Direct flights to Sydney Turkish Airlines has revealed plans to launch flights between Istanbul and Sydney by the end of 2024. The carrier will operate one-stop flights between Turkey’s Istanbul Airport and Kingsford-Smith International Airport in Sydney, Australia. Read more?

>EasyJet Passengers Evacuate Via Emergency Slides After Vape Explosion During Boarding A tiny explosion from within a passenger’s carry-on bag evacuated an easyJet aircraft on the ground. The aircraft was bound for London Gatwick from Heraklion, Greece, and the explosion was reportedly caused by a vape exploding within the passenger’s handbag. Read more?

>Bradley International Airport To Host Practice Boarding Event For Travelers With Autism Airlines and airports are increasingly becoming sensitive to the requirements of passengers with special needs. As part of this process, Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, is holding an event to familiarize children with autism with the process of aircraft boarding. Read more?

>Top 10: These Are The Longest Routes From Cape Town International Airport Cape Town is one of the world’s most attractive tourist destinations. Whether visiting the iconic Table Mountain or Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for decades, or enjoying numerous leisure activities such as visiting its many wine farms or white-sand beaches, there is much to do in the ‘Mother City.’ It has also been voted one of the most affordable vacation destinations, so it is no surprise that it broke its all-time record for international passengers last summer. Read more?

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