Zagreb joins “Airports of Trust” project

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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

Zagreb joins “Airports of Trust” project

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Operator Groupe ADP and 23 of its partner companies, among which is Zagreb Airport, have signed the ‘Airports for Trust’ charter, announcing their shared ambition to build a more sustainable and responsible airport industry with enhanced cooperation. Under the agreement, the signatories emphasised their dedication towards the charter’s four main ambitions. These include moving towards zero-environmental-impact operations and reaching carbon neutrality by 2030. The charter also promotes active participation in the aviation sector’s environmental transition efforts, the integration of each airport into a local resource system, and the reduction of the environmental footprint of airport planning and development projects. Through the charter, the signatories also acknowledged the need to assess the environmental and socioeconomic footprints of their airports and monitor progress with transparency on all the targets mentioned. They set themselves the goal of advancing the entire network by sharing experiences and exchanging best practices. Zagreb Airport’s General Manager, Huseyin Bahadir Bedir, said, “We are proud that Zagreb Airport is part of the "Airports for Trust" project, which will present us with additional obligations and responsibilities for a better and sustainable future”.

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