Having hit the milestone of 100 destinations – and then some – earlier this year, Cathay Pacific Group is now looking to “optimise” its newly-expanded network, with a cautious eye on supply chain and geopolitical headwinds.
Avianca’s leadership team believes that its strategy of using aircraft on longer stage lengths is paying off, helping fuel an overall strong third-quarter for the Colombian carrier.
The opening of Al Maktoum International airport in the 2030s will create the opportunity for Emirates Airline and Flydubai to work even more closely together, according to the former’s president Tim Clark
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While there remains much work to be done in advancing the airline sector’s sustainability goals – and with the clock fast ticking down – IATA has reiterated its call for greater collaboration, not least among governments and the industry.
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Japan’s two largest carriers are rethinking their long-term domestic network strategy – even urging “structural reform” – as the country’s demographics continue to change.
CEO Pedro Heilbron has long maintained that Copa’s steady, measured growth in recent years does not make for the most exciting narrative – but it was more of the same during the July-September period.
Capt Ahmed Adel is positioning the North African carrier to play a crucial role as Egypt’s government invests in aviation infrastructure and seeks to double tourist traffic
LATAM’s chief executive believes that fleet renewal – and shoring up current-generation engine technologies – is the most viable path to boosting the efficiency of airline operations anytime soon.
Hot on the heels on Abra Group revealing plans to become a publicly traded company on the US stock market, the Latin American airline company has disclosed a major addition to its Airbus aircraft orderbook.
GetJet Aviation founder and chairman Alex Celiadin has quietly built a highly profitable ACMI and charter business for which he is targeting €1 billion revenues by 2030.
As it turns 10, MRO Japan – majority owned by ANA Holdings – eyes opportunities in freighter conversions and end-of-lease checks, but intends to grow slow and steady.
Demand for air travel to the USA from neighbouring countries has slumped amid trade tensions, divisive rhetoric from the US president and concerns over economies, exposing the industry’s vulnerability to forces outside its control
Lower fuel is helping profit levels but a mixed revenue picture is more instructive as airlines plan for next year, writes CTAIRA analyst Chris Tarry
Focusing on single technologies or projects is unlikely to generate the much-needed rapid expansion of production, writes SimpliFlying’s Shashank Nigam
Post-booking flexibility can offer a largely untapped solution to managing through the capacity shortfall, writes Volantio chief executive Azim Barodawala