2019 has ended as the third safest year in commercial aviation ever, according to two specialist websites. Dutch Aviation Safety Network (ASN) recorded 283 casualties in 20 incidents with airliners and cargo aircraft, while Germany’s Jet Airliner Crash Data Evaluation…
It’s a major change of the guards that’s about to happen at Emirates in June 2020 when Sir Tim Clark is to relinquish his position as President of the successful Middle East airline. On December 24, Emirates chairman and chief…
Despite international aviation and airliners becoming safer and more reliable, the increasing sophistication of modern aircraft is contributing to more expensive claims to insurers. Growing passenger numbers also lead to more claims and higher costs, a report by Allianz Global…
So Qantas has made up its mind: it has selected the Airbus A350-1000 as the preferred aircraft to operate the ultra-long services from ‘Down Under’ to the US and Europe over Boeing’s offering, the 777X. What has made the difference?…
Abu Dhabi is set te become a low-cost airlines battlefield in the Middle East as a new entrant announced it will join the market in 2020. Central and East European airline Wizz Air will form a joint venture with Abu…
The global airline industry is expected to improve its net profit next year to $29.3 billion up from $25.9 billion this year, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said in its 2020 forecast. While others disagree and expect the world…