After weeks of tough negotiations, Lufthansa has concluded a financial aid package with the German government, represented by the Wirtschaftsstabilisierungsfonds (WSF) or Economic Stabilization Fund (ESF). This will give the government a silent share of 20 percent, 23 years after…
Lufthansa and the European Commission have reached a compromise on the terms of the German state aid-package, the airline has confirmed on May 30. The agreement opens the door to final approval from the supervisory board and shareholders, which was…
A big question mark already hung over the future of the Mitsubishi SpaceJet on May 11 but its future has become even more doubtful since Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation (MAC) has announced how it will reduce costs. On May 22, the…
At what price do you run a low-cost airline? And who will pay the price for a cheap ticket? Questions like this spring to mind when you follow the news around Ryanair’s Austrian subsidiary Laudamotion last week.In a fight not…
Friday, May 22. In recent days, airlines have been announcing a gradual return to flying again. The picture is diffuse, with some offering limited services from the second half of May and others extending their suspensions. So we update our…
easyjet management seems to be the winner in an ugly row with founder Sir Helios Haji-Ioannou after it got the trust and support of a majority of its shareholders at the annual meeting on May 22. The fight centers around…