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NewsOn International Women’s Day, female CEOs account for 7% of airline total
Seven of the world’s top 100 passenger airlines are led by women, according to FlightGlobal analysis updated to mark International Women’s Day – a total that represents a high point in five years of data.
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Analysis
Airline CEO churn moderated in 2021 – with Canada clearout the exception
Fifteen of the world’s top 100 airlines and groups welcomed new chief executives in the 12 months to early December 2021, according to FlightGlobal’s latest survey, with upheaval among North American airlines a notable theme – and one that is set to continue into 2022.
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Ritter takes helm of Lufthansa Airlines as part of wider leadership rejig
Eurowings chief operating officer Jens Ritter is to take the helm of Lufthansa Airlines, while the airline group’s head of corporate responsibility Annette Mann will lead Austrian Airlines as part of a series management changes
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Austrian cites low-cost competition as it outlines tourism-focused 2022 network
Austrian Airlines is planning to focus on leisure destinations in 2022, as it acknowledges likely strong competition from low-cost cost carriers at Vienna airport.
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Lufthansa sees positive trend after returning to profit in third quarter
Lufthansa Group posted a positive adjusted operating profit for first since the pandemic and expects to avoid cash drain in the seasonally tough final quarter of the year.
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Lufthansa Group cites ‘strong bookings’ as cash flow turns positive
The relaxation of travel restrictions in some markets and a consequent increase in bookings helped Lufthansa Group to stop cash outflows during the second quarter.
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Austrian fears EU climate proposals will ‘distort competition’
European Commission proposals aimed at reducing airlines’ carbon emissions may harm competition in the bloc while doing little for the environment, Austrian Airlines has warned.
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Ryanair loses Austrian state-aid case
Ryanair has lost a legal challenge against the provision of financial support to Austrian Airlines on state-aid grounds.
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Austrian converts last ‘preighter’ for passenger service
Austrian Airlines is reconverting the last aircraft it had temporarily turned into a freighter during the Covid-19 pandemic, as long-haul passenger services resume.
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Austrian completes phase-out of Dash 8 fleet
Austrian Airlines carried out its last De Havilland Dash 8-Q400 turboprop flight on 31 May, completing the retirement of the type from its fleet.
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Austrian to reduce fleet and staffing levels
Austrian Airlines intends to make further cutbacks to its active fleet and headcount, and has warned that it will miss the earnings targets it outlined last year.
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Austrian resumes normal service on London and Tel Aviv flights
Austrian Airlines is resuming normal operation for flights to London and Tel Aviv from Vienna after an easing of Covid-19 related restrictions.
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Lufthansa Group fleet fell by six aircraft in 2020, but dozens will follow
Lufthansa Group’s fleet was just six aircraft smaller year on year on 31 December 2020, as it made tentative steps towards a much larger reduction.
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Texan aviation investment group MDI acquires three Austrian 767s
Lufthansa Group carrier Austrian Airlines has agreed to sell three of its Boeing 767-300ERs to a US company, Texas-based MonoCoque Diversified Interests. Austrian says the first of the 767s will be transferred at the beginning of March with a second to be handed over in May. The carrier ...
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Austrian plans further restructuring amid stalled recovery
Austrian Airlines is planning to implement further restructuring measures in response to lower-than-predicted travel demand amid the current wave of Covid-19 infections. The Lufthansa Group carrier says it is currently operating around 15% of pre-crisis capacity. It had previously forecast that the level would reach 50% during ...
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Austrian to start 767 phase-out in March
Austrian Airlines is preparing to retire Boeing 767s as part of a wider fleet-reduction effort.
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In depth
How many jobs have Europe’s airlines cut in 2020?
Tens of thousands of jobs have been lost in Europe’s airline sector since the crisis began, as carriers seek to reduce cash burn and ‘right-size’ for the eventual recovery in demand.
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Austrian cuts back winter capacity as Covid-19 cases rise
Austrian Airlines has become the latest European carrier to scale back winter capacity amid rising coronavirus infections and ongoing travel restrictions.
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German fund WSF approves local support for Lufthansa subsidiaries
German federal fund WSF has approved local financial aid for Lufthansa subsidiaries Austrian Airlines , Brussels Airlines and Swiss under the group’s €9 billion ($10.6 billion) support package from the government in Berlin. Austrian chief executive Alexis von Hoensbruch describes the approval as a “last hurdle” ...
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Lufthansa Group takes fleet impairment of €300m in first half
Lufthansa Group took an impairment charge of nearly €570 million over the first half, including €300 million relating to withdrawal of aircraft. The company says the figure is connected to 65 aircraft which will be “permanently grounded”. These aircraft comprise six Airbus A380s and five Boeing 747s, plus ...
