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TAP Portugal posts a net profit of €65.6 million ($70.7 million)

TAP Portugal – Air Portugal Airbus A330-941 CS-TUB (msn 1836) MIA (Jay Selman). Image: 404274.

TAP closed 2022 with a net profit of €65.6 million, an increase of €1,664.7 million on the previous year.

EBIT, including non-recurring items of €19.4 million, was also positive at €268.2 million.

In 2022, TAP carried a total of 13.8 million passengers, an increase of 136.1% on the previous year and reaching 81% of 2019 levels.

In 2022, revenues reached €3,485.0 million, 151% above FY 2021, along with a higher level of activity (ASK increased 94.2%).

The number of flights operated also increased significantly by 74.9% last year, reaching 79% of pre-crisis levels.

Capacity reached 87% of pre-crisis levels, increasing 94.2% compared to the previous year.

Load Factor improved by 17 percentage points year-on-year to 80%, just 0.1 percentage points below the 2019 level.

PRASK in 2022 was 6.68 euro cents, an improvement of 48.2% compared to the previous year and 20.5% compared to 2019.

Recurring operating costs also increased by 73.4% to €3,236.2 million, resulting in a positive recurring EBIT of €248.8 million, an increase of €726.7 million, or 4.7 times the amount in fiscal 2019.

Fuel costs more than tripled, increasing by €756.2 million year-on-year to €1,096.7 million. Despite leading to a positive effect of €85.5 million, hedging only marginally reduced the effect of the increase in fuel prices, which alone contributed €458.4 million to the increase in fuel costs.

Year-to-date, the CASK of recurring operating costs decreased by 10.7% compared to the previous year, down to €7.04 cents. Excluding fuel, the reduction was 27.8%, taking unit costs without fuel to €4.66 cents, only 0.5% below the 2019 level of €4.68 cents.

Christine Ourmières-Widener, CEO of TAP stated in view of these results, that “during the fourth quarter of 2022 TAP was able to generate its highest quarterly revenues in its history and record profitability and this despite continuous operational challenges. For the first full year of the Restructuring Plan, TAP generated an operating profit that is an all-time record for the company. TAP also delivered a very strong positive net income despite its level of leverage.”

Top Copyright Photo: TAP Portugal – Air Portugal Airbus A330-941 CS-TUB (msn 1836) MIA (Jay Selman). Image: 404274.

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Kuwait Airlines launches its first inaugural flight to New York John F Kennedy Airport

Kuwait Airways Airbus A330-841 9K-APF (msn 1964) MUC (Gunter Mayer). Image: 956572.

Kuwait Airways has launched its first inaugural flight to New York John F Kennedy Airport utilizing the Airbus A330neo and in setting the record for the longest flight flown by the A330-800neo in 13 hours. 

The award-winning Airspace cabin is equipped with a two-class configuration comprising of 32 full flat business class seats and 203 economy class cabin seats on a 2-4-2 configuration. Thus, offering passengers state of the art flying experience with more personal space, quietest cabin in its market and the latest generation of in-flight entertainment system and connectivity. 

From a sustainability and efficiency standpoint, the A330neo offers benefits to both the airline and the traveling public. With double-digit fuel savings and CO2 emissions compared to other aircraft in its category, the A330-800 allows significantly lower operational cost and therefore competitive ticket pricing.

Top Copyright Photo: Kuwait Airways Airbus A330-841 9K-APF (msn 1964) MUC (Gunter Mayer). Image: 956572.

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Air Belgium suspends Caribbean service for the summer

Air Belgium (2nd) Airbus A330-941 OO-ABG (msn 1861) YYZ (TMK Photography). Image: 960297.

Air Belgium (2nd) is suspending its services to the Caribbean (Curacao, Dominican Republic, Guadeloupe and Martinique) for the slow summer season.

Air Belgium celebrates 5 years of flying

Instead the company will concentrate on other regions, cargo flights and ACMI sub-service flights for other carriers.

Top Copyright Photo: Pictured at Toronto operating for Condor: Air Belgium (2nd) Airbus A330-941 OO-ABG (msn 1861) YYZ (TMK Photography). Image: 960297.

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Condor Airlines brings its new Airbus A330neo to New York

Condor Flugdienst Airbus A330-941 D-ANRH (msn 2024) (Condor Beach) YYZ (TMK Photography). Image: 960056.

New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) welcomed the arrival of Condor Airlines, (DE) inaugural flight #2016 from Frankfurt on February 13.

The flight was the first to be operated to the U.S. by the popular German leisure airline’s new Airbus A330neo aircraft, the first in what will become an exclusive, all-A330neo fleet operating on all of Condor’s long-haul flights by 2024.

Condor Airbus A330neo

The A330neo will replace the previous generation of Boeing 767-300 aircraft and will significantly reduce Condor’s operating costs.

Condor Airbus A330meo

Unrivalled Passenger Comfort Inflight

Condor’s A330neo will offer unrivalled inflight passenger comfort and will accommodate 310 passengers, featuring 30 seats in Business, 64 seats in Premium Economy and 216 seats in Economy class. The A330neo features an award-winning, whisper quiet Airspace cabin, providing passengers with a high level of comfort, ambience, and design. This includes offering more personal space, larger overhead bins, a new lighting system, and the ability to offer the latest in-flight entertainment systems and connectivity. The A330neo also features a state-of-the-art cabin air system, ensuring a clean and safe environment during the flight.

Best-in-Class, New Business and Premium Economy Class

The new Condor Business Class offers 30, lie-flat (180 degree) seats in a 1-2-1 configuration with direct aisle access for all guests. The seat conveniently converts to a 76-inch long by 19-inch-wide bed. Business Class guests have access to the latest movies, series, podcasts, and games, all accessible on a 17.3-inch screen in 4K mode, with touchscreen and remote control.  The first row of Business Class will also feature four “Prime Seats”, with added space large enough to accommodate two guests who wish to dine together and an extra-large, 24-inch entertainment screen. The “Prime Seats” will feature added in-flight amenities including a premium travel kit, inflight pajamas, and a premium snack basket.

Condor Business Class

In Premium Economy Class, guests enjoy more personal space thanks to a generous extra seat pitch of 35 inches and a greater backrest angle of up to six inches. In addition, the multi-adjustable headrest and footrest at every seat ensure a significantly more comfortable flight experience. Both the Premium Economy Class and Economy Class seats have 13.3-inch in-seat 4K monitors with touchscreens, which can be used to enjoy the extensive in-flight-program. Condor’s A330neo features a 2-4-2 seating configuration in both classes.

A brand-new feature awaits guests in all three classes: Condor’s new A330neo offers high-speed broadband internet and onboard connectivity. The latest in-flight-entertainment technology provides a wide of films, series, and podcasts. Each seat has an extra holder for a mobile device, so that streaming is also possible. In addition, personal Bluetooth headphones can be connected to the aircraft’s in-flight-entertainment system. 

The cabin also features mood lighting in all three classes that can be individually adjusted to suit the time of day. This helps guests aboard to fall asleep easily and wake up more relaxed.

Modern Elegance with Stylish Accents

Visually, the new cabin product impresses with a stylish color concept featuring the “Condor Marina” and “Condor Earth” color schemes as well as subtle stripes as a recurring design element. This includes a striped badge on every seat as well as uniformly striped headrest covers in Business and Premium Economy Class. This complements Condor’s new branding which is proudly displayed on the exterior of each A330neo.  The design of the cabin was implemented by the design agency müller/romca industrial design based in Kiel. Remo Masala, owner of the visionalphabet agency in Berlin, who designed Condor’s new brand identity, guided the process with creative direction.

Top Copyright Photo: Condor Flugdienst Airbus A330-941 D-ANRH (msn 2024) (Condor Beach) YYZ (TMK Photography). Image: 960056.

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Condor is bringing its new Airbus A330neo to New York-JFK and Seattle/Tacoma

The first transAtlantic flights on Condor’s new Airbus A330neo begin this month with nonstop New York-JFK to Frankfurt service launching on February 13 followed by nonstop Seattle/Tacoma to Frankfurt service on February 16. 

Top Copyright Photo: Condor Flugdienst Airbus A330-941 F-WWCX (D-ANRA) (msn 1966) (Condor Island) TLS (Eurospot). Image: 959502.

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