Airlines start to prepare for new EU Emissions Trading Scheme
First thing this morning, ATA (Air Transport Association of America) came out with its statement about the new EU scheme in the making. Views: 38
Month October 2011
Airbus takes on MAX
Note: Plane Talking has this detailed story also about NEO v MAX. Boeing has been engaged in a campaign for months with the media, analysts and appraisers (and airlines, of course) that the 737 Next Generation is 8% more economical…
Hello Delta Connect
Delta Air Lines has launched “Expanded In-Flight Wi-Fi, Entertainment on Demand Options”, called Delta Connect which offers free entertainment, shopping options and travel information. Delta Air Lines announced these new in-flight entertainment options for customers as part of its $2…
IATA’s Airline Monitor for August/September
The second quarter earnings reports from 54 airlines confirms aggregate profits declined year-on-year in every region with the exception of Europe—for the first time in eight quarters. As pointed out by an IATA spokesman, “A tough environment getting tougher; certainly…
IATA’s Checkpoint of the Future
IATA released an interesting PR this morning. Aviation security is a big issue that has, in a post 9/11 world, added high structural costs to commercial aviation that are very hard to recover. These costs are clearly a burden on…
9/11 Podcast – Looking back in an analytical way
Teal Group’s Richard Aboulafia took an unusual way of looking back at 9 Richard describes how the impact of 9/11 has played out. His view is that the sad day did not create the long term impact one might have…