Based in Austria, Kurt covers European air transport for ATW. He 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.
Icelandair’s fleet renewal with Airbus A320neo and A321LR aircraft is reducing seasonality and costs as the carrier phases out its Boeing 757s and 767s.
Air Arabia Group aims to double its fleet to 200 aircraft by 2031 while working through A320neo engine performance issues and expanding its Sharjah MRO facility.