July 2021 India update
Our monthly update from India, covering the pandemic, air travel, Air India, Jet Airways, SpiceJet, and the new India-based aircraft leasing opportunity. Views: 19
Category Airlines
ITA gets the go-ahead from Brussels
The Italian government has received approval from the European Commission to launch Italia Trasporto Aereo (ITA), the successor to Alitalia. The new airline will commence services on October 15, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance has announced in a…
In Conversation: Michael Deluce, President & CEO Porter Airlines
Porter Airlines is well known to air travelers in the northeastern part of North America. That friendy Racoon always gets a smile. Just this week Porter made big news – it announced its restart port-Pandemic and also announced a big…
Bitter-sweet topsy turvy African airlines
Many years ago, African airlines dominated the skies of Africa. Gross mismanagement and corruption saw the end of promising airlines like Nigeria Airways, Ghana Airways, Air Afrique, and others that connected the continent. Worried by the situation, leaders in the…
Finnair ups its cost reduction targets for 2022
For the fifth time since May 2020, Finnair has upped its target for permanent cost reductions. The carrier now wants to realize €200 million in reductions in 2022 compared to the original €80 million targeted last year, it said on July…
EU stakeholders fear ‘carbon leakage’
The ‘Fit for 55’ policy package from the European Commission to curb gas house emissions from amongst others the airline industry has been met with mixed reactions. European stakeholders and lobby groups are strongly opposing the taxation of aviation fuel. They…