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.
Lufthansa plans to operate up to nine Boeing 787-9s from 15 already completed 787s which are still awaiting U.S. certification of their business-class seats.
Emirates Airline President Tim Clark bemoans that a lack of traffic rights to India makes the country less important for the carrier as its global network continues to grow.