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.
Italy’s Blue Panorama Airlines, which operated as Luke Air, suspended operations on Oct. 28 due to financial problems related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Emirates Airline plans to boost its operational workforce by recruiting additional 2,500 staff over the next six months, as pandemic-related travel restrictions ease worldwide with the wider administration of COVID-19 vaccines.