Kurt Hofmann has been writing on the airline industry for 25 years. He appears frequently on Austrian, Swiss and German television and broadcasting channels to discuss issues affecting commercial aviation.
Spanish carrier Volotea is seeking an equity loan of up €185 million ($209 million) from a government fund, in order to balance its accounts affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
After losing its wet-lease contract with Austrian Airlines and with parent Eurowings not operating a Vienna base, Eurowings Europe is looking to pastures new.