Victoria Moores joined Air Transport World as our London-based European Editor/Bureau Chief on 18 June 2012. Victoria has nearly 20 years’ aviation industry experience, spanning airline ground operations, analytical, journalism and communications roles.
Victoria began her aviation career in 1997, working in airline ground operations in the UK and Belgium for British Midland International. She returned to the UK in late 2001 and took on the role of operations analyst for Bombardier Flexjet Europe, gaining experience in the business aviation sector.
In 2003, she joined Reed Business Information as an aviation journalist for its Flightglobal titles. After six years writing for newswire Air Transport Intelligence, Victoria became Features Editor of Airline Business magazine in spring 2009.
Most recently Victoria was General Manager Communications for the Association of European Airlines (AEA), an industry body which represents the interests of 34 major European network carriers. In this role, she was responsible for directing the association’s media relations strategy.
Victoria holds an Air Transport MSc from Cranfield University and a business degree from The University of Derby.
British Airways has announced it will launch its first Airbus A380—which is scheduled for delivery in July—on Los Angeles, Calif. and Hong Kong routes.
Air France will review its regional hubs this fall, following a lackluster 2012 performance from its domestic and medium-haul operations. In October 2011, Air France announced a “commercial offensive” from the French provinces aimed at challenging its low-cost rivals. This initiative involved the creation of four new regional hubs at Bordeaux, Marseille, Nice and Toulouse. However, a number of routes and frequencies have already been cut, prompting speculation about possible base closures.
