Good weeks have been few and far between at Boeing for some time, but the past few days have proven particularly challenging as the airframer works to move beyond its various issues.
That the global airline industry is able to record a 17% year on year rise in passenger traffic for January 2024 and still be just below 2019 levels is a reminder of how nascent some aspects of its Covid-19 recovery are.
Oneworld’s opening of a lounge at Amsterdam Schiphol airport last week came as more airlines talk up the positive role that alliances are playing in the post-Covid market.
After the pandemic-interrupted 2020 and 2022 Singapore air shows, this week’s event served as a reminder of not just how far the industry has come but of the potential still to unlock within the Asia-Pacific region.
With the availability of new aircraft continuing to be a sore point for many airlines around the world, Airbus released its latest delivery targets this week.