In the next 12 months Emirates is tipped to overtake Delta Air Lines as the world’s second largest airline. If it continues to expand at the same rate as 2012 at around 18%, it could overtake United –...
A new report from PwC has highlighted the concerns of the aviation industry on how aircraft will be financed in 2013 and beyond. With aircraft orders at a record high,European banks pulling out of th...
In a French newspaper, Emirates' Executive Vice President Thierry Antinori has confirmed Emirates preference to remain outside of global airline but will consider bilateral partnerships. "We don't wan...
The year-old alliance between airberlin and Etihad Airways has allowed the carriers to deliver more than 300,000 passengers onto each other’s networks and collectively generated more than €100 million...
Etihad Airways has purchased a majority stake in a new entity incorporated to own airberlin’s topbonus frequent flyer program, the first step in the establishment of a global loyalty management platfo...
As anticipated – And as written here more than once during 2012: The Chinese just could not let ILFC get away and they have made sure that they have got in before momentum gathers behind any IPO talk ...
Ethiopian Airlines is to buy stake in the frail airline of Malawi. The Government of Malawi recently asked companies to present expression of interest for the partial acquisition of its failing airlin...
If you are an investor in airline portfolios or have an interest in fuel prices then this is for you: Fuel price is the big headache that keeps the airline finance staff awake at night, therefore we ...
Emirates Airline has signed up for Hewlett-Packard’s new ElitePad and will equip its 1,000 cabin crew with the new device, which will be released to the market in January The airline will run Knowled...
For reasons beyond its control, Bahrain Air has been forced to reduce or cancel flights to 11 cities. Routes to Dammam and Dhaka have been withdrawn and flights to Amman, Beirut, Doha, Dubai, Jeddah, ...
Air Malawi has been placed in voluntary liquidation by its government after two failed restructuring attempts. A new company, Air Malawi (2012), has been created that will attract an equity partner. “...
Although no flights at South Africa’s Johannesburg O.R.Tambo International Airport have been disrupted, the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) is experiencing a breakdown in its A1 fuel supply to th...
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