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.
The CEO of FACC sees the completion of its expanded interior component manufacturing facility in Croatia as key to improving the Austrian aerospace supplier's productivity and lowering its cost base.
The order comprises 100 firm Boeing 737-8s and options for an additional 50 737 MAX aircraft. The agreement also includes substitution rights for the 737-10.
