The results are grim. Etihad reported a loss of $1.9bn. Emirates announced its first decline in profits in five...
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ME3 fleet growth
It is quite remarkable how quickly the ME3 became tier one players in the global airline industry. As the chart...
Sour Grapes: CAPA Man of the Year
The Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation is a highly respected consultancy, and we at AirInsight have met their leadership...
CAPA Americas Summit debate on US and Gulf carriers
The fracas between the ME3 and US3 is getting attention. Kudos to CAPA for setting up this debate. The people involved...
Premium #160 – OPEN SKIES – THE TWO EDGED SWORD
Airlines For America (A4A, formerly the Air Transport Association) and Delta Air Lines have been lobbying Capitol Hill...
Premium #138 – WILL ALLIANCES TAKE THE NEXT STEP – OR WILL THE ETIHAD MODEL PROVE MORE PRODUCTIVE?
Airline alliances, including the Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam, have generated substantial benefits for their...
Premium #133 Can Etihad Really Turn Around Alitalia?
Last week, the long-negotiated agreement for Abu Dhabi based Etihad Airlines to purchase a 49% minority stake in...
Singapore Airlines – What happens when the premium disappears
Airlines over time build up reputations for superior service and garner passenger preference. But over time, consumer...
The Wobbly Gulf Dependency
Boeing had an excellent show in Dubai. The company sold 225 777X models plus 30 787-10s and 90 737s. All told, at...
The Power Shift Towards the Gulf
The massive aircraft orders at the Dubai Air Show underscored the power shift in the airline industry to the Gulf, as...
Etihad’s EU regional move
Etihad Airways announced a ‘step-change in global aviation,’ with the launch of its first branded regional operation,...
Etihad orders 30 787-10s from Boeing, 50 Airbus A350XWBs, 26 A321neo, 10 A320neo
Etihad Airways has ordered 30 Boeing 787-10 models from Boeing, which when combined with its existing 41 orders for...