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Air travel to soar near record in 2023: industry group

ISTANBUL: Airlines will return to profit and fly a near-record 4.35 billion passengers this year, but the sector's post-pandemic recovery remains fragile, an industry group said on Monday.

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Airlines on course for near-record revenues of $803bn in 2023, says Iata

Willie Walsh denies fares are excessive, saying margins remain ‘wafer thin’ despite profit forecast doubling

The Guardian - UK

Most mainland Chinese flying overseas via Hong Kong

Most mainland Chinese travellers are heading overseas by transiting through Hong Kong as only a tiny fraction of the routes connecting the country with the US have been restored following the end of the pandemic, according to a global airline body.

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Morning Digest | First train chugs out of accident-hit area in Balasore after 51 hours; Under construction bridge collapses in Bihar’s Bhagalpur, and more

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The Hindu

3 Airliners to Watch

Despite the current market uncertainties, investing in airline stocks could be a wise choice due to strong air travel demand. Therefore, it could be wise to keep an eye on Deutsche Lufthansa (DLAKY), Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes (GOL), and Air France-KLM (AFLYY), which look poised to capitalize on the pent-up…

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Analysing the push for sustainable jet fuel

Biodiesel, a mix of diesel and palm oil-derived methyl ester used by cars with internal combustion engines, as well as used cooking oil that previously was deemed useless are now vying to change the aviation industry. The two oils can be processed to make sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF, a…

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Airlines juggle demand as fares skyrocket

Global aviation has experienced a promising start to the year as travel restrictions have been lifted, allowing people to fly with fewer barriers.

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Rising airline emissions could trigger global caps as early as 2024 -trade group

Rising airline traffic is expected to trigger global emissions-related requirements for some carriers as early as next year, according to a top airline trade group, even as debate broadens on the effectiveness of that approach.

Reuters

March of the robots: how biometric tech could kill off paper passports

Border Force boss says advances in biometrics and data security have made passports redundant – be they blue or red

The Guardian - UK

China key to aviation's recovery

Asia-Pacific aviation could see faster recovery in terms of passengers this year, fuelled by China's reopening, as well as achieving a small profit in 2024, while pent-up demand from the mainland could help compensate slowing Western markets, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

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Major change announced for travellers heading to EU as security plan delayed

Tourists and others heading to EU countries faced long delays last summer under new Brexit regulations

Wales Online

Brits heading to EU will dodge fingerprint tests as rollout delay gives holiday boost

Brits will not face the feared long queues due to the introduction of fingerprint tests at border controls by the European Union as the rollout has been delayed

Daily Mirror

Simon Calder answers your travel questions, from passport problems to safety concerns

Our travel correspondent on passport validity for British travellers to Europe, the Cuba-US tangle and whether the Bahamas is a good choice for July

The Independent UK

Airlines blast ‘knee-jerk’ China travel curbs

The airline industry’s global lobby group has condemned national moves to introduce Covid-19 tests and other measures for passengers arriving from China as travel from the country resumes despite a flareup in the virus.

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Flying back into profit after pandemic

The outlook for the aviation industry worldwide is chiefly positive this year although the path ahead is not without risks, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

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IATA calls for adoption of travel health code

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is calling for a universal health code for air travel, with the World Health Organization (WHO) standard used to prepare for future health emergencies.

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Airline group pushes sustainability

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for more commitments to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from producers and airlines next year to help them hit net-zero targets, although Thai Airways has not yet agreed to purchase the fuel.

Bangkok Post

Continued losses for regional airlines

The global aviation industry is expected to finally end years of losses with a net profit of US$4.7 billion in 2023, but Asia-Pacific airlines will have to wait a lot longer for their balance sheets to recover, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

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Airlines see 2023 profit as US growth offsets China barriers

The airline industry is set to achieve its first post-pandemic profit next year, as a travel rebound in the U.S. offsets the impact of ongoing Covid-19 curbs in China, the International Air Transport Association predicted.

The Guardian - UK

‘No doubt’ Brexit damaged UK economy, says airports boss

Charlie Cornish says departure from EU has harmed UK aviation sector’s ability to recruit workers

The Hindu

Bharathamatha College offers IATA add-on course

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Flight attendant reveals happens when someone dies onboard and surprising protocol

The staff will try to maintain a sense of normality if someone has died during a flight.

Chronicle Live

What happens when plane passengers die on a flight - air stewardess reveals creepy procedures

A medical emergency is reported to take place on one in every 600 flights - and while death on a flight is a rare and worst-case scenario, staff must have protocols in place to allow them to prepare.

Daily Mirror

Air hostess reveals what happens when someone dies on a plane - and it's very creepy

A medical emergency is reported to take place on one in 600 flights on average - and if the worst case happens, it can lead to an expected outcome

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Domestic travel poised to pick up this month

Domestic passenger traffic is expected to pick up this month as airlines begin to increase flight frequencies in response to the loosening of travel restrictions, according to the Aeronautical Radio of Thailand (Aerothai) and the International Air Transport Association (Iata).

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