The Mexican ultra-low-cost carrier Volaris released the financial results for the first half of 2023 this week. Volaris posted total operating revenues worth $1.5 billion and had total operating expenses of $1.49 billion. How did Volaris do? The Mexican carrier…
Spanish carrier Iberia has joined the Joint Business Partnership of British Airways and Qatar Airways. The airline has become a partner this month, but only in December will actively participate when it launches a service between Madrid Barajas and Doha. BA…
African airline leaders see imminent risk in the EU airline industry carbon transition plan starting in 2025 and want concessions that defer implementation. But with some voices suggesting penalties on the larger Western legacy carriers to fund the African transition,…
After more than three years on the ground, Etihad Airways has operated its first Airbus A380 service again on July 25. Flight EY11 departed Abu Dhabi at 2.37 am local time and arrived at London Heathrow at 6.42 am, welcomed by…
Alan Mulally won his first “corporate fame” leading the 777 team at Boeing. He went on to run Ford and did an excellent job while he was there. He had some great sayings, and the one I like best is:…
While air traffic in China has seen a strong recovery year on year with a 312 percent increase in domestic flying in May, this is not immediately reflected in the financial results of the major Chinese carriers. China Eastern, China…