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Ethiopian Airlines Airbus A350 First Flight to Johannesburg
Ethiopian Airlines, in it's 70th year of operation, is fulfilling its company motto: "The New Spirit of Africa". It is...
The Brazilian Airline Rush is On
Brazil just approved 100% foreign ownership of airlines, up from the previous maximum of 20%. This presents an...
Transaero, Aeroflot and S7
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
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
Japan’s Skymark Airlines declared bankruptcy in January. This was not a surprise as many thought the company’s...
Americans buying into Brazilian 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
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...