What is the rationale behind JetBlue’s unsolicited offer for Spirit Airlines and trying to outmaneuver Frontier Airlines? JetBlue’s webcast on April 6 provided some clarity and perspective that went further than just the public relation-speak like making JetBlue and Spirit…
In a surprising twist of the tale, the purchase of Spirit Airlines by Frontier Airlines might not become as straightforward as previously thought. JetBlue has entered the stage by making an unsolicited offer to buy Spirit for $3.6 billion, it announced…
Virgin Atlantic looks back on 2021 as a year that was even more challenging than the first year of Covid. “Persistent volatility in international travel, fueled by ever-changing restrictions and testing requirements, resulted in significant losses and a decline in passenger…
Just before the pandemic hit the industry in 2020, airline leaders were positive that Europe was about to have a much-needed round of consolidation. They agreed that there were way too many airlines, fighting for the same piece of cake.…
Chinese airline Hainan Airlines is offering its Airbus A350s for sale. It is inviting interested parties to a tender to sell the aircraft, which are owned by Hainan itself, no later than December 31. Four more A350s that are under…
It’s not often we specifically report on the new livery of an airline, but this time we make an exemption. Because German leisure airline Condor has come up with “something completely different”, to quote John Cleese. An Airbus A321 will operate…