A week of international hotspots | American Airlines’ Q1 loss of 1.2 billion; the cockpit will add a second barrier; Boeing’s next-generation aircraft will have two major features
News from Civil Aviation Resource Network on June 18, 2023: What are the latest developments in the international aviation market this week (6.10-6.16)? The civil aviation resource website will take you to take stock of the relevant news in the past week, so that you can see the important information at a glance.
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【Market Dynamics】
1. US airlines lost $1.2 billion in the first quarter
According to data from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), in the first quarter of 2023, the 26 U.S. scheduled passenger airlines will have a combined after-tax net loss of $1.2 billion and a pre-tax operating profit of $32 million.
This result is better than the first quarter of last year, when the US airlines had a net loss of US$5.1 billion after tax.
【Policy Management】
2. The airline association calls for global coordination in the supervision of flight take-off and landing slots
Airlines associations in Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Africa have joined forces to urge governments to pass the Worldwide Airport Slot Guidelines (WASG) into legislation in order to "keep up with changes in the industry" and ensure a level playing field.
In a joint statement issued at the 152nd Slots Congress in Dublin on June 15, the African Airlines Association (AFRAA), the American Air Transport Association (A4A), the airline’s international representation in Europe ( AIRE), Arabian Airlines Organization (AACO), Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA), European Express Association, European Regional Airlines Association (ERAA), International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) , both called on governments to align with the WASG and warned that unilateral changes could have "unintended effects on other aspects of the slot regime".
3. New FAA regulations: new aircraft cockpits must have a second barrier to protect pilots
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires commercial aircraft produced after mid-2025 to have a second barrier in the cockpit to prevent passengers from entering when the main cockpit door is open. The move is to provide more protection for pilots.
The new rules will affect airlines operating scheduled flights, not charter operators, and the rules do not require airlines to retrofit existing aircraft.
【Airport Airport】
4. KLM announces noise plan at Schiphol Airport to avoid flight cuts
KLM has a new plan to reduce aircraft noise at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport without the Dutch government's proposed mandatory flight cuts.
The new plan includes expediting the introduction of new, quieter aircraft to and from Schiphol; using more efficient approaches and departures, reducing the amount of time aircraft spend at lower altitudes; and operating only quieter aircraft at night. airplane. In addition, KLM proposed that Schiphol Airport charge less for quieter planes and raise them for noisier planes, thereby encouraging other airlines to adjust their operations.
In May, the passenger traffic of Aeromexico in May was nearly 2 million
Aeromexico recently announced strong operating results for May. It transported 1.9 million passengers in the month, an increase of 5.6% compared to the same period last year, of which domestic passenger traffic increased by 8.3%, but international passenger traffic fell by 1%.
In May, the capacity of Aeromexico's international routes increased by 5.6%, and the capacity of domestic routes increased by 3.5%. The passenger load factor was 83.9%, an increase of 1.1%.
6. Qantas resumes New York route
On June 14, Qantas resumed its flight services to New York for the first time in more than three years. It's another sign that the airline's route network is returning to normal after the impact of the new crown epidemic, and it also shows that Qantas has a lot of interest in expanding the US market.
For many years, Qantas has flown from Australia to New York's JFK Airport via Los Angeles. But this time it was flying to New York via Auckland, with a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and a 16-hour flight.
7. Delta Air Lines resumes paying quarterly dividends
Delta Air Lines has announced that it will resume paying its quarterly dividend, which was suspended in March 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to Delta Air Lines, the dividend will be US$0.1 per share and will be distributed on August 7. Shareholders who are recorded at the close of trading on July 17 will receive the dividend.
Last December, Southwest Airlines became the first major U.S. airline to resume its quarterly dividend, more than two years after it suspended it due to the pandemic.
8. American Airlines and Qatar Airways have the largest code-sharing relationship in the aviation industry
At present, American Airlines and Qatar Airways have the largest code-sharing agreement in the aviation industry.
18% of passengers who fly Qatar Airways' Doha-US flight will take a connecting flight with American Airlines. In the other direction, 175,000 passengers have connected to Qatar Airways since American Airlines launched its nonstop New York-Doha flight last June.
In September and May, Heathrow Airport experienced the busiest month since the epidemic
As travel demand continues to pick up, the passenger throughput of Heathrow Airport in the United Kingdom reached 6.73 million in May, which is the busiest month for the airport since the epidemic. The figure was only slightly lower than the 6.77 million in May 2019 and up from a peak of 6.31 million in July last year.
Heathrow Airport expects full-year passenger throughput in 2023 to reach 96% of 2019 levels.
Passenger traffic at Frankfurt Airport continued to recover in October and May
In May, the passenger throughput of Frankfurt Airport was 5.1 million, a year-on-year increase of 12.2%. This figure is still 17.5% lower than in May 2019.
For the whole of 2023, Frankfurt Airport's passenger traffic is expected to reach 90% of the level in 2019 due to the epidemic.
【product service】
11. Berlin Brandenburg Airport Improves Security Check Booking System
Berlin Brandenburg Airport has recently simplified the requirements for using its BERRunway security check booking service.
Brandenburg Airport will introduce the BERRunway system in August 2022 to reduce the waiting time for passengers at security checks. It allows all travelers to book available security screening slots in Terminal 1 online, and more than 800,000 passengers have used the service since its launch.
The latest improvements include canceling the requirement for passengers to show their QR codes at the airport. Instead, passengers now only need to show their boarding pass, which will automatically detect the BERRunway reservation information. Additionally, travelers can now book security slots up to seven days before their flight, up from the three days before.
12. British Airways launches AviosBoost mileage doubling plan
British Airways recently launched a mileage multiplication program called AviosBoost, which is a new way for members to earn extra miles.
The program allows ExecutiveClub members to double, triple or triple the Avios they have earned in the past 30 days at a fraction of the cost of buying outright or subscribing to the service. Members also earn 10% extra Avios on top of all doubles until 31 July.
13. United Airlines enhances passengers' in-flight entertainment experience
United Airlines and Panasonic Avionics reached an agreement to install nearly 300,000 Astrova in-flight entertainment screens on some of United's new Boeing 787 and Airbus A321XLR aircraft, which will greatly enhance the flight experience for passengers, especially those traveling on economy cabin passengers.
This will provide passengers with larger and clearer displays and integrated Bluetooth technology.
【Aircraft Manufacturing and Fleet】
14. Airbus raised its aircraft delivery forecast for the next 20 years
Airbus on June 14 raised its forecast for new plane deliveries over the next 20 years but slowed its forecast for global airline fleet growth as airlines focus on replacing more aging planes.
Airbus's latest forecast shows that new aircraft deliveries will be 40,850 in the next 20 years, higher than its forecast of 39,490 last year. Among them, there are 39,930 passenger planes and 920 cargo planes. Airbus says 80 percent of those deliveries will be single-aisle jets similar to the A320neo or 737MAX.
Airbus also significantly increased the number of old aircraft it will replace over the next 20 years from 15,440 to 17,170.
15. Boeing delivered 50 aircraft in May
In May, Boeing delivered 50 planes, a 43% increase from a year earlier. Among them, the delivery of Boeing 737MAX increased to 35, much higher than the 17 in April.
In addition, Boeing also delivered 8 wide-body 787s, 3 767 freighters, 3 777 freighters and a 737 that will be converted into a P-8 maritime patrol aircraft.
16. Boeing's next-generation aircraft: more automatic performance and less dependence on suppliers
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun said that Boeing's next-generation new aircraft project will reflect the company's pursuit of automation to improve safety, as well as its re-evaluation of how much control it should have over its own design and supply chain.
Boeing's goals don't include self-flying planes or reducing the number of pilots. Adding automated systems to complement existing common features (such as autopilot) would help commercial aviation reduce its already small risk of fatal accidents.
In the production of new aircraft, Boeing will reduce its dependence on suppliers and produce more parts in-house.
【Distribution Technology】
17. Aeromexico puts NDC content on Saber
As the first GDS to distribute Aeromexico's NDC content, Mexican subscribers can now access Aeromexico's NDC content from Saber.
Aeromexico NDC content is available to travel agents in Mexico through SabreOffer and OrderAPI, SabreRed360 and the online booking tool GetThere. Aeromexico is rolling out NDC products in "waves," Saber said.
18. Air Canada reaches distribution and retail agreement with Saber
Air Canada and Saber recently entered into an agreement that will see the latter distribute its NDC-driven content. The partnership means that agents connected to Saber will be able to access Air Canada's NDC fares in the coming months.
Air Canada announced in April that it would impose a distribution cost recovery charge (DRC) on bookings made through the global distribution system (GDS) Edifact starting in mid-June. Once this NDC channel goes live, the distribution cost recovery fee will be waived.
【other】
19. United expects new pilot contracts to cost more than $8 billion
United's new contract for its pilots, if approved by unions, could be the costliest collective bargaining deal for a major U.S. airline. Under the new contract, United pilots will receive more than $8 billion in cumulative pay and benefit increases over a four-year period.
The move comes as North American pilots are negotiating new employment contracts with company management in an effort to secure better pay and working conditions.
20. European regulators accuse Google of violating antitrust laws
The European Commission believes that Google has violated EU antitrust rules through its advertising technology. In a statement, the regulator said it "disagreed" with Google's practice of favoring its own display ad technology. It also said Google's publisher ad servers and programmatic ad-buying tools -- essentially the technology used to buy, sell and place online display ads -- dominate in Europe.
Every year, travel companies spend huge sums of money on advertising, most of which are invested in performance marketing on Google. In 2022, the combined marketing expenditure of Expedia, Booking, Airbnb and Ctrip Group will exceed US$14 billion.
21. Italian Court Approves Lufthansa Group’s Acquisition of ITA Airline Shares
On June 16, the Italian National Court of Auditors approved the Lufthansa Group's proposal to acquire 41% of the shares of ITA Airlines. Previously, ITA Aviation was wholly owned by the Italian Ministry of Finance.
In May, the Italian Ministry of Finance and the Lufthansa Group finalized the details of the acquisition of ITA Airlines shares. Eventually, the Lufthansa Group will be able to acquire a majority stake in ITA Airways.