United Airlines has joined Star Alliance’s intermodal partnership with German rail operator Deutsche Bahn and its transatlantic joint venture partner Lufthansa.
Paul Bobson, Vice President of Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, speaks to Routes about its continued success and focus on connecting global capitals.
The concession is for a period of 25 years, which can be extended by another 15 years, according to Ricardo Viegas D’Abreu, Angola’s transport minister.
A Kenyan airline CEO has encouraged airlines in East Africa to think again about consolidation of national carriers to break down barriers to travel through the region.
“If we were to create a scorecard for ourselves, I don’t think [as] students we will be proud to take the scorecard back home,” said Aaron Munetsi, chief executive of the Airlines Association of Southern Africa, speaking during the AFRAA 55th Annual General Meeting and referring to Africa’s record to date on bringing in air transport liberalisation via the Single African Air Traffic Market (SAATM).
Expectations for India must be tempered by its low GDP per capita and other hurdles to becoming a large player on the global stage. Some of the buzz is warranted.