Despite experiencing a tough year in 2018, especially in recent months, CEO Bjørn Kjos foresees a much more promising 2019.
Read More »Green: is it good or is it greed?
Many politicians and environmentalists on the national level are targeting airlines to take the toll for reducing CO2 emissions, defining airlines as being the world’s leading emissions crooks.
Read More »High oil prices, pressure on fares, rising capacity: a perfect storm?
Airlines going bankrupt or operating with critically low financial resources have hit the news. And now winter is coming...
Read More »Brexit: Doom or boom for the airlines?
The magic date of March 29 next year can change everything in the competitive airline landscape in Europe.
Read More »The crisis in European airspace
Never have so many flights been cancelled or delayed, and the increasing costs for airlines will impact their 2018 financial results.
Read More »Airlines will buy 42.700 new commercial aircrafts
Boeing estimates a huge demand for new aircrafts and services over the next two decades, mainly in the low-cost segment.
Read More »Skytrax winner Singapore Airlines profit down 59 percent
High oil price and lower fares hit the bottom line for the best airline in the world.
Read More »airBaltic can be privatized in 2019
The leading airline in the Baltics may pursue an initial public offering (IPO) as one of its ownership options.
Read More »WizzAir Q1 downdraft due ATC, high fuel price and rising staff cost
Europe’s 4th largest low-cost carrier underperformed against market consensus in Q1 (April-June).
Read More »Boeing starts developing unmanned flying taxis
Boeing NeXt is to work in partnership with outside companies as it looks to build unmanned vehicles.
Read More »Wideroe hit turbulence, reports bad 2017 financial results
The largest regional airline in the Nordics has announced a negative 2017 financial result, claiming taxes and fees in Norway hit hard.
Read More »Ryanair profits down 20 percent
Europe’s largest low-cost carrier first quarter (April-June) financial results were below expectations.
Read More »IAG plans to increase LEVEL operations in Vienna
IAG is setting up a base in Austria to compete with Ryanair, easyJet, Eurowings, Laudamotion and WizzAir.
Read More »Qatar Airways start flights to Gothenburg Landvetter airport
The ever-growing airline from Qatar starts wide-body Boeing 787-8 operations to Gothenburg in December 2018.
Read More »SAS Ireland pilots quit their job
SAS reported almost 700 flight cancellations during April – June and the problem continues in July, ABC Nyheter in Norway reports.
Read More »Swedavia reports record passenger numbers for H1 2018
During the first six months of 2018, 20.5 million passengers flew to or from the company’s airports, but only one per cent increase compared to the same period last year.
Read More »The most expensive aircraft ever, price tag USD 3.9 billion
Air Force One, the U.S. President’s plane is to be replaced with two new Boeing 747-800s by 2024.
Read More »Lufthansa and Brussels Airlines join forces in Africa
One face to the customer: Lufthansa Group integrates its sales activities in Africa for all its airlines.
Read More »New Faroe Islands travel booking platform launched
Visitors planning a holiday to the Faroe Islands can now book their tours and experiences from any Faroese tour operator directly through a newly launched multi-vendor platform.
Read More »Farnborough airshow day 4, AirAsia placed a giant order with Airbus
Boeing and Airbus recorded another good sales day as new customers signed deals.
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