German air navigation service provider DFS expects air traffic control (ATC)-related delays to become worse in the upcoming summer as more flights must be handled by fewer controllers.
A rapid expansion effort and high-profile brand campaign is “turning Berlin orange” since European ultra-LCC easyJet—famous for its bright orange livery—acquired the Tegel Airport assets of former airline airberlin.
LOT Polish Airlines will launch a number of new long-haul routes this year, including Warsaw-Miami in June, but its strategy remains to focus on Central and Eastern European markets.
A body representing French airports has criticized a decision by a French airport watchdog to cut airport charges at Nice Cote d’Azur airport, saying it calls into question the French airport model and regulation of the sector needs to be overhauled.
Singapore Airlines (SIA) subsidiary SilkAir is cutting frequencies on two routes this month because of the grounding of its Boeing 737 MAX aircraft; the airline is also postponing the transfer of some Boeing 737NGs to LCC Scoot.
South African Airways (SAA) has increased its frequencies on nonstop flights between Washington, D.C.-Dulles International Airport and Accra’s Kotoka International Airport to five days weekly.
An additional two million air trips will be made during the UEFA Euro 2020 football tournament, presenting opportunities for airlines and airports alike.
European leisure airline TUI Group, which had 15 Boeing 737 MAX 8s in its fleet of 150 aircraft when the aircraft was grounded, expects the cost impact to be about $200 million assuming the MAXs will remain out of service through June.
Europe’s strong airlines will get stronger and the weak will get weaker as consolidation in the region continues, and small carriers see pressure on yields intensifying.
German leisure airline TUI fly has sufficient spare capacity in its schedule to cope with air-traffic control related disruption this year, its managing director has told delegates at Routes Europe 2019 in Hannover, but he expects it to be another difficult summer.
ECS Group’s Turkish subsidiary GAC TR (Globe Air Cargo Turkey) has signed an exclusivity contract with EgyptAir Cargo to begin optimising marketing of its cargo offering from September.
Europe’s strong airlines will get stronger and the weak will get weaker as consolidation in the region continues and small carriers see pressure on yields intensifying.
As the number of tourists to Israel continue to rise, the Red Sea resort of Eilat is braced for further growth following the opening of Ramon International Airport.
Germany’s market has grown strongly since the demise of Air Berlin, but overcapacity and structural issues present ongoing challenges as the busy summer season approaches.
Even though timing and conditions of Brexit are unclear, as is its impact on air transport regulation, UK airports and airlines say they are already feeling substantial negative effects on their business.
The uncertainty surrounding the UK’s planned withdrawal from the European Union (EU) is already having a negative impact on business, UK airports and airlines say.
Frankfurt Airport operator Fraport is conducting a six-week trial of a robotic head that can greet passengers and answer their questions such as how to find their gate, a restaurant or how to access free Wi-Fi.
Key decision makers from the Basque Country are in Hannover this week to further build on the work started when the region hosted Routes Europe a year ago.
