The Daily Fix With AviationSource News - 2nd February 2023
Today's Updates!
Hello, and welcome to The Daily Fix with?AviationSource News! Let's take a look at the top updates for the 2nd of February 2023 in aviation news!:
Wow: IndiGo Wants To Operate A 531-Seater Boeing 777
The Mumbai-Istanbul rotation seems to be going well for IndiGo (InterGlobe Aviation Ltd) as they intend on operating a 531-seater Boeing 777-300ER from Turkish Airlines .
According to?@ArenaJet, the airline wants to acquire such a 777 from Turkish Airlines, who are looking at leasing a jet with that configuration from Russian carrier Azur Air.
It is understood that 524 seats will be in Economy, with seven in Business Class.
Click here to read the full report from James Field!
British Airways Employee Social Media Policy Causes Controversy
British Airways is under fire for changes to its social media policy, causing controversy and becoming a major topic of conversation.
British Airways?employees are announcing that they cannot post any British Airways-related content due to updated social media guidelines.
AviationSource?has approached British Airways for a comment, and a spokesperson said the following on the issue:
“We’ve not stopped any colleague from posting on social media – in fact, quite the opposite. We’ve given our people clarity about what’s appropriate and when.”
“For example, when our colleagues are flying an aircraft, they’re responsible for the safety of everyone on board. It’s not unreasonable to ask them to wait until their break to take photos”.
Click here to read the full report by James Field!
Air?New?Zealand adds extra flights to clear backlog
Air New Zealand is putting on more recovery flights from Japan and Samoa to bring home customers stranded overseas due to recent Auckland Airport disruptions.
Disrupted international customers also continue to be rebooked onto alternative services, with?AviationSource?reporting on 新加坡航空 providing an?assistance flight.
An extra?Apia, Samoa?flight NZ6055 has also been scheduled for today, 2 February local time, providing an earlier travel option for a further 300 customers.
An additional 787-9 service from Narita, Japan NZ94 departing on 6 February local time will fly 300 customers back to Aotearoa, New Zealand, earlier than expected.
The recovery flights are part of a wider effort from the airline to add more seats to bring disrupted customers home more quickly.
Click here to read the full report by Len Varley!
Qatar Airways To Operate Thrice-Daily Phuket Flights
The award-winning 5-star airline Qatar Airways has launched triple daily flights to Phuket from Doha as of 1 February 2023.?
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The total number of flights to the Kingdom of Thailand now stands at seven per day, along with four flights to the popular destination of Bangkok, according to travelnewsasia.com.?
With the increase in frequencies of flights to and from Phuket, the famous Thai island, the airline will offer more excellent choices for travelers to more than 150 destinations across the globe.
Most of the traffic to Phuket is generally European, which will enhance travelers from destinations such as London, Zurich, Frankfurt, Paris, Stockholm, Oslo, Copenhagen, Moscow, New York, and Manchester.
Click here to read the full report from Indy Udol!
Heathrow Airport CEO to stand down
Following a year of intense criticism by airline operators, London Heathrow CEO John Holland-Kaye is set to stand down from the position.
News source?The Guardian?has today reported the announcement of the Chief Executive’s intention to resign at some stage this year after what it characterizes as a difficult year for the UK’s largest airport.
Heathrow Airport management has faced the year mired by criticism of their handling of the post-pandemic resurgence in air travel. The imposition of travel on passengers across the peak summer season drew an intense backlash from some of the major airlines.
UK news source?The Independent?reports that John Holland-Kaye has advised the board of his intention to resign. It is understood that Holland-Kaye will stand down from the top position once a suitable successor has been arranged.
Click here to read the full report by Len Varley!
Aeroflot Group updates its strategic direction
In December 2022, the Aeroflot - Russian Airlines Group Board of Directors approved a document stating its updated strategy up to 2030.
The?Moscow-based airline group, the largest in the Russian Federation, stated that the update to its strategy was based on aligning the group's goals to the?“Comprehensive program for the development of Russia’s air transport industry through 2030,” which was approved by the Russian Government in 2022.
The Group announced it would focus on goals to remove reliance on non-Russian technology and to continue its leadership in the Russian airline market.
The carrier stated it had already moved to a Russian-made booking system, Leonardo, as part of this strategy.
Click here to read the full report by Kieran Johnathan!
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