All articles by Lewis Harper – Page 70
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NewsLOT Polish Airlines parent agrees to buy Condor
The owner of LOT Polish Airlines has agreed to purchase former Thomas Cook Group subsidiary Condor
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Airline BusinessAirlines face series of challenges in first days of 2020
If airlines were hoping for a quiet start to 2020, several events at the turn of the year have served as a reminder that nothing should be taken for granted.
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Airline BusinessClark and Walsh to leave formidable legacies at Emirates and IAG
The coming year will see the retirement of two huge names within the airline sector who have been at the heart of some of the global industry’s most significant developments: IAG’s Willie Walsh and Emirates Airline’s Tim Clark.
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NewsUK government reaches agreement to keep Flybe operating
The UK government has reached an agreement to keep regional airline Flybe operating.
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NewsA decade of Airline Business covers
Airline leaders from across the globe – and covering a range of business models – have featured on the cover of Airline Business in the past 10 years. Here are some of the highlights
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Airline BusinessTUI aviation chief on 737 Max and Thomas Cook
For the chief executive of aviation at European leisure group TUI, seeing competitor Thomas Cook exit the market earlier this year was a double-edged sword.
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Airline BusinessMichael O’Leary on tackling Ryanair’s biggest challenges
When Michael O’Leary stepped up to the group chief executive role at Ryanair, some people wondered whether it might signal a shift in leadership dynamic at the Irish low-cost carrier. But asked by FlightGlobal how much the move has changed his day-to-day life at the operator, the Irishman is typically outspoken in his response.
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Airline BusinessHow are airlines handling scrutiny of their environmental impact?
The airline industry’s impact on the environment has moved up the agenda at an impressive pace during 2019.
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NewsRyanair passengers ‘will not know if 737 Max is due to operate flight’
Ryanair’s aircraft allocation procedures mean passengers will not be told during the booking process whether or not their flights are due to be operated by Boeing 737 Max jets, according to group chief executive Michael O’Leary.
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NewsRyanair chief wants ‘majority in favour of something’ from UK election
The airline industry would benefit from the UK’s parliamentary election on 12 December producing a “clear majority” regarding a way forward on Brexit, in the view of Ryanair group chief executive Michael O’Leary.
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Airline Business2019 airline year in review
A visual journey through some of the biggest airline stories from the past 12 months
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Airline BusinessKey airline CEO appointments in 2019
A visual record of some of this year’s key airline chief executive appointments
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NewsBrazil takes steps towards realising airline potential
Brazil’s commercial aviation market can appear as infuriating as it is irresistible.
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Qantas aims for 'net zero' carbon emissions by 2050
Qantas has become the second major carrier group to announce a target of "net zero" carbon emissions by 2050 as part of "a major expansion of the airline's commitment to a more sustainable aviation industry".
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Airline BusinessWhy Air France-KLM is keen to reiterate its strategy
Air France-KLM’s presentation of its five-year plan on 5 November contained few, if any, surprises.
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Airline BusinessThe logic of IAG's swoop for Air Europa
IAG’s move to acquire Spanish leisure operator Air Europa for €1 billion ($1.1 billion) is billed as an attempt to bolster Madrid’s status as a major European hub.
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Private investment driving aviation growth in Brazil: minister
Brazil is entering a new growth cycle that will see private investment driving expansion of commercial aviation, according to the country's minister for infrastructure Tarcisio Freitas.
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INTERVIEW: ALTA chief on challenges for Latin America's airlines
Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) is heading into its annual Airline Leaders Forum with a positive growth story from the region's carriers, but also several familiar challenges that are weighing on ambitions.
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LATAM Airlines cancels hundreds of flights amid unrest in Chile
LATAM Airlines was continuing to cancel domestic and international flights from Chile on 22 October as civil unrest affected operations from its main hub in the country.
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Brazil still 'not competitive' for airlines: ALTA chief
It is no coincidence that "competitiveness" has been chosen as the theme of this year's ALTA Airline Leaders Forum in Brazil's capital city.