Cathay Pacific chairman John Slosar ready for LCC HK Express
The premium passenger experience has been so important to Cathay Pacific chairman John Slosar that he spent the night at headquarters sleepi... Continue Reading
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Cape Air set to welcome first Tecnam P2012 Travellers from Italy
Hyannis, Massachusetts-based regional airline Cape Air is set to celebrate its 30th year in business with the expected arrival of two brand ... Continue Reading
US general aviation amplifies message on risk-mitigating avionics
A public-private partnership that is working to improve general aviation safety in the United States is amplifying its message to the FAA, c... Continue Reading
French aviation tax and internal flight ban highlight externality risk
The French government is instituting a new aviation tax from 2020 in order to add €180m of investment in transport modes with lower environm... Continue Reading
Inside the 20-year forecasts at Airbus, Boeing and Embraer
Making sense of the dueling twenty-year market demand forecasts between airframers is a mix of art and science, as Airbus, Boeing, an... Continue Reading
Safran aims ECOS bin technology at SpaceJet, other aircraft
Bigger bins are big business in commercial aviation, even on little planes. Safran Cabin, the former Zodiac Aerospace, has been working for ... Continue Reading
Why Lufthansa keeps first class but is reconsidering sandwich catering
A thirty-five euro economy ticket and intercontinental first class may have seemingly little in common. They are straddling the fare spectru... Continue Reading
Lufthansa’s A321XLR impression shaped by perceived shortcomings
Lufthansa Group CEO Carsten Spohr recently flew a seemingly unlikely airline: Qatar Airways. The Doha-based carrier epitomizes the German gi... Continue Reading
Campaign for EU-wide aviation tax to tackle climate change gathers pace
Calls for the introduction of a European Union-wide environmental tax on aviation grew louder last week when ministers from across the bloc ... Continue Reading
Hi Fly urges other airlines to follow its plastic-free lead
Portugal’s Hi Fly is confident passengers will pay up to €2 ($2.26) more per long-haul flight to travel on an airline that has elimina... Continue Reading
Paris curiosities: MAX name omission and global certification
The Boeing 737 MAX, and the company’s response to its worldwide ban on safety grounds, was expected to dominate the 53rd Paris Air Show, and... Continue Reading
Cebu Pacific explains decision to go max-pax on A330neo
There were shocked gasps Tuesday morning in the Airbus chalet at the Paris Air Show as Philippine low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific announced it... Continue Reading
David Neeleman keen on A321XLR for select TAP transatlantic routes
TAP Air Portugal co-owner David Neeleman is “definitely” eyeing the newly-launched Airbus A321XLR, as it would be a logical choice for certa... Continue Reading
IATA resolution aims to set service standards for disabled passengers
Member airlines of IATA have unanimously signed a resolution to make travel more accessible to passengers with disabilities. The resolution,... Continue Reading
Trade disputes threaten airline profits and even passenger legroom
At IATA’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), the global economy was a deep concern, particularly stemming from the effects of protectionism and g... Continue Reading
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