Kurt Hofmann

Senior Editor, ATW

Vienna

Summary

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.

Articles

By Kurt Hofmann
Lufthansa's CEO Carsten Spohr confirmed talks about a possible acquisition of Air Europa are underway, but said negotiations are “difficult.”
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
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.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Austrian will not replace its E195LR fleet with similarly sized new-generation aircraft, deciding instead to simplify its fleet by adding more A320neos.
Aircraft & Propulsion