<center>Adria Airways passenger numbers up 21%</center>

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Condor makes Airbus order

German leisure airline Condor said it would order sixteen Airbus A330neo jets to replace its existing wide-body fleet of Boeing 767 aircraft. "The first aircraft is expected in autumn 2022, whilst the replacement of the entire long-haul fleet is scheduled to be completed by mid-2024. As the German launch customer for the Airbus A330neo, Condor is thus focusing on latest technology, maximum efficiency and the highest level of customer comfort", Condor said. It did not say how it would acquire the planes but market sources said it was expected to buy an unspecified number from Airbus with the rest to be rented from leasing companies. The deal comes a day after EU regulators approved 525.3-million euros in German aid for Condor that will help the airline restructure after an earlier decision was annulled by a European court. It follows a competition between Airbus and Boeing to provide the A330neo or Boeing 787 to Condor, the sources said. Condor has a mixed fleet of planes from both planemakers but relies solely on its ageing 767s for long-haul needs. The A330neo is an upgraded version of the A330 passenger plane with recent Rolls-Royce RR.L engines. It competes with the newer but more expensive Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Sources said the deal will provide a home for undelivered A330neo jets originally earmarked for Indonesia's Garuda or Malaysia’s AirAsia. Both carriers are debt-strapped and their finances have worsened during the pandemic, raising doubts over A330neo deliveries. Airbus is also in talks to replace Boeing jets at another European leisure carrier, British airline and holiday group Jet2. If confirmed, the deal could involve the purchase of around 50 Airbus jets, worth some $5 billion before industry discounts of at least 50%. But while Airbus is seen as a front-runner, talks between Jet2 and suppliers are said to be ongoing.
Source: Reuters

Adria Airways passenger numbers up 21%

In the first eight months of this year Adria Airways carried more than 907.761 passengers, which is 21% more than in the same period last year. The total number of flights was up by 17% (scheduled flights by 17% and charter flights by 22%). In the case of scheduled services, the number of passengers per flight rose by 6% in comparison to last year. In scheduled services, which is the most important sector, Adria operated 17% more flights in the first eight months of the year and carried 757.721 passengers, which is 24% up on the same period last year. In the month of August alone, Adria carried 150.233 passengers, which is 12% more than in August 2007. Adria operated 2.197 scheduled flights – 18% more than in August last year – and a total of 2.676 flights – 16% more than in the same period last year. The number of passengers on scheduled flights in August stands at 105.753, which is 19% more than in the same period last year.

In August, Adria completed its successful season of charter flights as it carried 13% more passengers than planned. Adria's summer charter services covered 24 Greek islands, the Spanish islands and destinations in North Africa (Sharm el Sheikh, Hurghada and Tunis). Amongst the national airlines in the EX-YU region Adria comes in third after Croatia Airlines and Jat Airways.

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