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Richard Schuurman

Richard Schuurman

Active as a journalist since 1987, with a background in newspapers, magazines, and a regional news station, Richard has been covering commercial aviation on a freelance basis since late 2016. Richard is contributing to AirInsight since December 2018. He also writes for Airliner World, Aviation News, Piloot & Vliegtuig, and Luchtvaartnieuws Magazine. Twitter: @rschuur_aero.

Finnair sees brighter future behind the clouds

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Thanks to the market developing more positively, Finnair expects this year’s unit revenues to be better than previously anticipated. Key markets in Japan and China have re-opened and should no longer be affected by travel restrictions after the summer. Still, Finnair’s…

Air Arabia reports highest-ever profit

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Air Arabia Group reported its highest-ever profit, ending 2022 with a net profit of AED 1.222 billion. This outperforms 2019 when the airline produced an AED 1.008 billion net profit. It confirms that the carrier has solidly left behind the…

Eswatini Air poised for take-off in March

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UPDATE  – Eswatini flag carrier Eswatini Air is looking to take to the skies towards the end of March. This follows the securing of a Foreign Operator Permit for Zimbabwe and the anticipated issuance of similar authorization by South Africa.…