Interview: Abdul Wahab Teffaha, AACO Secretary General

By Alan Dron Nov 25, 2020
Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO) secretary general Abdul Wahab Teffaha speaks to ATW Europe and Middle East correspondent Alan Dron about how his members are managing amid the pandemic as well as the prospects for the increasing number of LCCs in the region. 
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Interview: Peter Foster, President and CEO of Air Astana

By Kurt Hofmann Nov 25, 2020
Kurt Hofmann of Air Transport World, Aviation Week, interviews Peter Foster President and CEO of Air Astana. This interview is part of Air Transport…
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Interview: Jens Bischof, Eurowings CEO

By Kurt Hofmann Nov 24, 2020
Eurowings CEO Jens Bischof explains how his LCC is adapting to passenger needs amid the pandemic, offering COVID-conscious budget air travel, and…
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Interview: Campbell Wilson, Scoot CEO

By Chen Chuanren Nov 23, 2020
Scoot CEO Campbell Wilson tells ATW correspondent Chen Chuanren about his return to the LCC and how the Singapore-based airline can see the light at the end of the tunnel after a tough year.
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Interview: Xander Lao, Chief Strategy Officer Of Cebu Pacific

By Chen Chuanren Nov 23, 2020
The Chief Strategy Officer Of Cebu Pacific discusses how COVID-19 has affected the airline and the progress towards a recovery.
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Interview: Montserrat Barriga, ERA Director General

By Victoria Moores Nov 23, 2020
ERA (European Regions Airline Association) director general Montserrat Barriga tells ATW European bureau chief Victoria Moores about how her members have been coping with the COVID-19 crisis and what changes to watch out for in the regional airline sector.
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Interview: Chris Zweigenthal, AASA CEO

By Victoria Moores Nov 23, 2020
Chris Zweigenthal, CEO of the Airlines Association of South Africa (AASA), talks to ATW's Victoria Moores about how COVID-19 has compounded the challenges faced by airlines in the region and what can be done to help carriers survive.
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Interview: Tobias Pogorevc, Helvetic Airways CEO

By Kurt Hofmann Nov 23, 2020
Helvetic Airways CEO Tobias Pogorevc talks about how COVID-19 has affected his ACMI operator and future demand to wet-lease his all-Embraer fleet…
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INTERVIEW: A4E President Talks About Ongoing Challenges Of COVID-19

By Jens Flottau Nov 20, 2020
A4E leader Thomas Raynaert talks about improved testing and that quarantine concerns, not the risk of catching the virus on an aircraft, are keeping passengers from flying.
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Interview: Lewis Allen, Portland Design

By Linda Blachly Nov 20, 2020
Linda Blackly, News Editor for Air Transport World, and Lewis Allen of Portland Design Director of Environments discuss the future of airport designs…
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Video: How Lessor Maintenance Could Change Due to COVID-19

By Lee Ann Shay Nov 19, 2020
Insights into how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting the OEM/MRO relationship, lessor maintenance and the workforce. David Marcontell, an Oliver…
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Interview: Abdrahmane Berthe, Secretary General of the African Airlines Association

By Victoria Moores Nov 19, 2020
The secretary general of AFRAA discusses how COVID-19 has affected African airlines and progress toward a single African market for commercial aviation.
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Interview: Alexis von Hoensbroech, Austrian Airlines CEO

By Kurt Hofmann Nov 19, 2020
Austrian Airlines CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech tells the ATW Leadership Forum about how his airline is adapting its business model as the pandemic drags on and when the recovery really needs to kick in.
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Video Interview With Qatar Airways CCO Thierry Antinori

By Kurt Hofmann Nov 18, 2020
Antinori explains how the Gulf carrier that kept flying through the pandemic built its network back to about 100 destinations.
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Video Interview With SunExpress CEO Max Kownatzki

By Kurt Hofmann Nov 18, 2020
Max Kownatzki took the CEO's position on April 15, as the Turkey-based airline was coming to grips with COVID-19. He describes actions that SunExpress took, including liquidating its Germany-based branch, and the challenges the pandemic presented.
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Interview: Patrick Edmond, Director Of Altair

By Victoria Moores Nov 18, 2020
The airline consultancy managing director talks about how liquidity is the key strategic commodity for airlines to keep their heads above water through the crisis.
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Interview: Tewolde Gebremariam, Ethiopian Airlines CEO

By Kurt Hofmann Nov 17, 2020
The head of one of Africa's most vibrant airlines says the continent has been especially hard hit by COVID-19 and also discusses conditions for resuming 737 MAX service.
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Interview: Peter Gerber, Lufthansa Cargo CEO

By Kurt Hofmann Nov 16, 2020
Lufthansa Cargo CEO Peter Gerber speaks about the freight operator's year after the pandemic took hold, touching on future fleet plans and sharing the preparations that have been made to transport a potential COVID-19 vaccine.
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Interview: Quito International Airport CEO Andrew O'Brian

By Kurt Hofmann Nov 16, 2020
Airport chief discusses how the facility in Ecuador's capital is meeting its financial obligations to bond holders after shutting down for more than two months and seeing traffic drop by 87%.
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Interview: Anko van der Werff, Avianca CEO

By Kurt Hofmann Nov 13, 2020
Avianca CEO Anko van der Werff tells ATW correspondent Kurt Hofmann about a year like no other and explains the airline’s future plans as it looks to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
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Interview: Ong Ye Kung, Singapore Transport Minister

By Chen Chuanren Nov 11, 2020
Singapore's transport minister Ong Ye Kung tells Chen Chuanren, South East Asia & China Editor at Air Transport World, about how his country is helping to support the return of air travel.
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