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SAS, via its official LinkedIn account and website, announced (10-Feb-2025) it is launching tickets for an "unknown destination", on 17-Feb-2025. As previously reported by CAPA, as part of the 'Destination Unknown' experience, travellers will fly to an unknown destination and join an adventure curated by SAS. The initiative was launched in 2024, with the carrier operating a Copenhagen-Athens charter service on 05-Apr-2024, returning 08-Apr-2024. The flight is exclusively for SAS EuroBonus members, with tickets only able to be purchased using EuroBonus points.

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SAS launched its 'Destination Unknown' experience in 2024, where EuroBonus members travel to an undisclosed location for an SAS-curated adventure, with Athens being the inaugural destination1 2. SAS joined the SkyTeam global airline alliance on 01-Sep-2024, enhancing connectivity for EuroBonus members3. The airline also extended its charter partnership with Apollo, confirming it as a major operations partner across Scandinavia through 20274.

Bombardier announced (06-Feb-2025) plans to defer providing guidance and 2025 objectives due to executive orders directing the US to impose new tariffs on imports originating from Canada, Mexico and China. Bombardier stated it will "further assess the direct and indirect impacts to its business of such tariffs, retaliatory tariffs or other trade protectionist measures implemented as this situation develops". It added: "Bombardier's long-term priorities and strategic orientation remain intact, including plans for continuing growth in its Defence and Services businesses and continued de-leveraging". [more - original PR]

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Bombardier's decision to defer 2025 guidance follows a history of trade-related challenges, including a significant dispute with Boeing that led to the US imposing nearly 300% tariffs on its C Series aircraft in 2017, which Canada opposed strongly1 2. The company has also focused on debt management strategies, including using proceeds from the sale of Bombardier Transportation to address near-term debt maturities3.

Brussels Airport, via its official Facebook account, announced (07-Feb-2025) due to a national strike by ground handling and security personnel on 13-Feb-2025, the airport is expecting a "major impact" on activities. The airport said this is expected to cause multiple flight cancellations and delays.

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Brussels Airlines previously cancelled half of its European flights at Brussels Airport on 13-Jan-2025 due to a nationwide strike affecting various sectors, including baggage handling companies1. Similar disruptions occurred on 01-Oct-2024, when Brussels Airlines cancelled most of its flights due to a national demonstration by unions of security workers2. On 13-Jan-2025, a strike by retailers and security personnel also severely impacted Brussels Airport operations3.

Airbus reported (Feb-2024) the following commercial aircraft orders and deliveries for Jan-2025:

Deutsche Aircraft outlined (06-Feb-2025) the potential for "substantial growth" in India's regional aviation market. The company stated: "The accelerated expansion of regional routes and the development of new airports present significant opportunities". Details include:

  • The number of airports in India doubled in the last 10 years to reach 157 and plans are underway to add another 50 in the next five years;
  • 60% of turboprop passengers in India fly through just 23 airports, indicating that "the market is poised for substantial growth, particularly from smaller airports";
  • LCCs hold a 75% share of the Indian domestic market and "pureplay regional operators" account for only 2%, despite an emerging trend of dedicated regional airlines in the last decade;
  • The Indian Government is proposing a 10 year extension of the UDAN regional connectivity scheme;
  • 90% of regional flights in India in 2024 were between 100NM and 300NM. [more - original PR]

London Gatwick Airport highlighted (05-Feb-2025) a report prepared by Oxford Economics, stating that the gross value added to the UK economy from imported cargo could increase to GBP9.8 billion in 2038 if plans for the airport's Northern Runway are approved in 1Q2025. The figure is more than twice the value in 2019 and GBP2.1 billion higher than without the Northern Runway. The airport stated the expansion to bring the runway into routine use would increase imports, potentially adding 60,000 flights per year and 35,000 new jobs whilst adding GBP2 billion to the economy p/a. [more - original PR]

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London Gatwick Airport's expansion plans for the Northern Runway garnered significant public support, with 80% of surveyed residents in the south east backing the initiative due to anticipated job creation and economic growth1. In 2023, the airport contributed GBP5.5 billion to the UK economy and supported over 76,000 jobs2. The proposed expansion, which includes dual runway operations, aims to increase passenger capacity to 75 million per annum by the late 2030s3.

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Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) removed (04-Feb-2025) cabotage restrictions on foreign on-demand charter flights in the country, opening the domestic private aviation market to international operators. The new policy is effective 01-May-2025 and will enable foreign charter operators to apply for permission to operate domestic flights. GACA general manager for general Imtiyaz Manzary stated: "This regulatory decision supports GACA's roadmap to establish Saudi Arabia as a general aviation hub, alongside an unprecedented infrastructure programme to establish new private airports and terminals across the Kingdom". [more - original PR]

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Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation aimed to transform the aviation sector with a strategy to drive USD100 billion in investments, including removing license requirements for foreign charter operations, to boost competition and liberalise markets1. The roadmap for general aviation targeted a tenfold increase in the business aviation and private aircraft sector by 2030, with plans for six dedicated airports and nine lounges2.

Brussels Airport, via its official Facebook account, announced (07-Feb-2025) due to a national strike by ground handling and security personnel on 13-Feb-2025, the airport is expecting a "major impact" on activities. The airport said this is expected to cause multiple flight cancellations and delays.

Background ✨

Brussels Airlines previously cancelled half of its European flights at Brussels Airport on 13-Jan-2025 due to a nationwide strike affecting various sectors, including baggage handling companies1. Similar disruptions occurred on 01-Oct-2024, when Brussels Airlines cancelled most of its flights due to a national demonstration by unions of security workers2. On 13-Jan-2025, a strike by retailers and security personnel also severely impacted Brussels Airport operations3.

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