Passenger numbers in the U.S. reached their highest levels since Spring 2020, but new concerns about the omicron coronavirus variant could threaten momentum during the winter travel season.
Brazil’s Azul has opted not to pursue an acquisition of LATAM Airlines Group but says it will evaluate further consolidation opportunities in Latin American markets.
By Adrian Schofield, Chen Chuanren, Helen Massy-Beresford
The recovery of air travel is under threat as countries look to insulate themselves from the new omicron coronavirus strain by re-imposing travel restrictions.
Despite near-term challenges such as the emerging Omicron coronavirus variant, the fundamentals for LCC success in the Asia-Pacific region remain strong.
Ethiopian Airlines has finalised preparations for the launch of Zambia’s National Carrier in a joint venture with Industrial Development Corporation Limited (IDC).
Over the last one year, the cargo division of Emirates airline has been transporting a new home-grown delicacy from the UAE to some of the finest restaurants in Moscow - premium oysters.
The LCC is expecting to become an all-neo operator by 2027 once more new-generation aircraft are delivered by Airbus and its older A330s and A320ceos can be retired.
Aegean said the easing of travel restrictions and introduction of the EU Digital COVID Certificate meant the three-month period ending Sept. 30 was better for the airline.
There should be increases in UK Public Service Obligation (PSO) routes and a cut in the country’s Air Passenger Duty departure tax, a review has recommended.
Airline exits mean London Southend is without any commercial flights this winter but the airport's CEO is confident traffic will bounce back over the next two to three years.
Russia’s transport ministry has expanded the open sky regime at Kaliningrad Khrabrovo Airport (KGD), adding the seventh freedom of the air for five years with no restrictions.
The memorandum of understanding, signed by Garuda’s president and CEO Irfan Setiaputra and SIA CEO Goh Choon Phong, will initially see the “potential alignment of frequent-flyer programs, joint marketing activities, and initiatives to promote inbound tourism.”
Gulf Air’s chairman of the board of directors, Zayed R. Alzayani met with the director general of IATA, Willie Walsh at the Association’s headquarters in Geneva today.
