by Richard Schuurman | Dec 28, 2020 | Airlines
It takes some stamina to digest the 1.246 pages of the draft agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union, also known as the Brexit deal. Hailed by both UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission chairman Ursula von der Leyen on Christmas...
by Addison Schonland | Dec 24, 2020 | Airlines
December 21st saw a US air traffic spike. This is most welcome to the beleaguered airline industry. True its the holiday season. But the CDC does not want people traveling. Several states have quarantine rules. But consumers seem to have had enough of Covid, and...
by Richard Schuurman | Dec 23, 2020 | Airlines
Qantas and Japan Airlines (JAL) plan a new joint business, which aims at strengthening the position of both airlines in the Japanese and Australian/New Zealand market. The joint business, which was announced on December 23, should become operational in July next year...
by Addison Schonland | Dec 22, 2020 | Airlines
Efforts by African countries to revive defunct national airlines appear ready to bear fruit amid dwindling revenue and depletion of traffic occasioned by COVID-19. Amid the challenges, African nations are undaunted and have continued to make investments in new...
by Addison Schonland | Dec 21, 2020 | Airlines
This chart is showing one or perhaps both. Is there Covid fatigue? You bet. Taking away mobility has been a big price to pay during the pandemic. Not just for business travelers. The US is a big place and the only way to see people is to fly. High-speed trains have...
by Addison Schonland | Dec 20, 2020 | Airlines
The latest counts show a rise in US air traffic numbers (see US Air Travel COVID Trackers) and that should be great news for the US airline industry. But perhaps less so if you’re a traveler. If you are planning air travel in the US, we invite you to try our...