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.
Swiss' location in the center of Europe makes it well-positioned for its hub operations in Zurich but also prone to ATC and weather challenges to punctuality.
Austrian will not replace its E195LR fleet with similarly sized new-generation aircraft, deciding instead to simplify its fleet by adding more A320neos.