Sofema Aviation Services shares the latest events in the Aviation business from around the world in our Aviation Weekly News Roundup:
> Passenger’s Phone Catches Fire Mid-Air On IndiGo Flight, Say Officials
A passenger’s mobile phone caught fire mid-air on IndiGo’s Dibrugarh-Delhi flight on Thursday but cabin crew doused it with the help of a fire extinguisher, said officials of aviation regulator DGCA. Read more
>> Romania’s Blue Air to open Iasi base in late 2022
The carrier said it would base two B737-800s out of Iasi in 2022 with a plan to double this to four in 2023. It has also suggested adding B737-8s to the Iasi base going forward. It operates eleven -800s and five -8s, alongside four B737-500s and a single B737-700, the ch-aviation fleets advanced module indicates. Read more
> Jet fuel shortage in Dakar: airlines must ensure their own fuel supply
The Aviation Fuel Handling Company (SMCady), owned by several foreign oil groups, indicates for its part that “aircraft refuelling operations will no longer be able to continue from Wednesday, April 20, 2022” at noon, “for a provisional period of two weeks“. Read more
>> Finnair flies to 77 destinations in winter 2022, as travel continues to recover
Finnair has updated its offering for winter 2022-2023, with a view to the Russian airspace closure. Finnair flies to ten Asian destinations, five US destinations, and 62 European destinations from its Helsinki hub during the winter. Finnair also has direct flights to the US and Thailand from Stockholm Arlanda. Read more
> Embraer Shipments Dip, but Sales Growth Prompts Hiring
Despite a first-quarter slide in deliveries, strong business jet sales are driving Embraer to increase its workforce in Melbourne, Florida. Embraer on Tuesday reported that it shipped eight executive jets in the quarter—five Phenom 300s, a single Phenom 100, and two Praetor 600s. This was down from the 13 shipped a year ago, including nine Phenom 300s, one Phenom 100, and three Praetor 500/600s. The Brazilian manufacturer’s first-quarter commercial deliveries dipped from nine a year ago to six this year. Read more
>> How Africa’s Jambojet Is Cutting Fuel Burn & Emissions
Kenya’s low-cost regional airline, Jambojet, will use a new flight planning system to help optimize flight plans, cut fuel consumption, and reduce emissions. Read more
> DOJ Eyes Appeal Against Decision To Overturn Airline Mask Mandate
Don’t throw out your face masks yet – the Department of Justice is eyeing an appeal against Monday’s decision to overturn the mask mandate. Read more
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