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The Declining ME3

The results are grim. Etihad reported a loss of $1.9bn. Emirates announced its first decline in profits in five years. And Qatar is besieged and indications are to expect it to report 30% lower revenues because of the neighboring countries blockade of airspace. ...

Aer Lingus eyeing A321LRs?

News from Bloomberg suggests that AerLingus is about to announce a decision to select the Airbus A321LR to replace its Boeing 757s. These 757s are primarily used to connect Ireland and US east coast cities. The Boeing 757 is a remarkable aircraft that enjoyed great...

The Brazilian Airline Rush is On

Brazil just approved 100% foreign ownership of airlines, up from the previous maximum of 20%. This presents an opportunity for foreign carriers to increase investment in a currently troubled economy with strong future potential. Currently the Brazilian airline...

Transaero, Aeroflot and S7

The mechanism of the sale of Transaero to Aeroflot is the typical example of the traditional business model implemented by Russian companies controlled by the state in which there are no winners or losers and indefinitely reproduces management errors that sooner or...

Aer Lingus eyeing A321LRs?

Feb 15, 2017 | Aer Lingus, Airbus, Airbus A321 Neo, Boeing, Boeing 737 MAX, Boeing 757, Boeing 787, IAG, Iceland Air, JetBlue, Norwegian Air, Oneworld, Skyteam, Star Alliance

News from Bloomberg suggests that AerLingus is about to announce a decision to select the Airbus A321LR to replace its...

The Brazilian Airline Rush is On

Jun 23, 2016 | Airlines, Alliances, Avianca Brasil, Azul, GOL, Latam, Oneworld, Skyteam, Star Alliance

Brazil just approved 100% foreign ownership of airlines, up from the previous maximum of 20%. This presents an...

Transaero, Aeroflot and S7

Oct 21, 2015 | Aeroflot, Oneworld, S7, Skyteam, Star Alliance, Transaero

The mechanism of the sale of Transaero to Aeroflot is the typical example of the traditional business model...

Delta Is Beginning to Look More Like a Middle Eastern Carrier

Jul 27, 2015 | Aeromexico, Air France KLM, China Eastern, Delta Air Lines, GOL, Japan Airlines, KLM, Oneworld, Singapore Airlines, Skymark, Skyteam, Star Alliance, Virgin Atlantic

Who would have thought it? Delta is one of the leading US carriers that has made its annoyance with the big three...

Premium #180 – Skymark and the Intrepid/Delta Plan

Jul 21, 2015 | Airbus, Airbus A320, Airbus A321, Airbus A330, Airbus A380, American Airlines, ANA, Boeing, Boeing 777 9x, CIT, Delta Air Lines, Japan Airlines, Oneworld, premium, Rolls-Royce, Skymark, Skyteam, Star Alliance, United Airlines

Japan’s Skymark Airlines declared bankruptcy in January. This was not a surprise as many thought the company’s...

Americans buying into Brazilian airlines

Jul 1, 2015 | Air Canada, American Airlines, Azul, Delta Air Lines, GOL, Latam, Oneworld, Skyteam, Star Alliance, United Airlines

Last week United announced its deal to take a stake in Azul. This follows an earlier move by Delta to take a stake in...

Premium #160 – OPEN SKIES – THE TWO EDGED SWORD

Feb 24, 2015 | Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Emirates, Etihad, Oneworld, premium, Qatar, Skyteam, Star Alliance

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?

Sep 23, 2014 | Airbus, Alitalia, Alliances, American Airlines, Boeing, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Etihad, Japan Airlines, Oneworld, premium, Skyteam, Star Alliance

Airline alliances, including the Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam, have generated substantial benefits for their...