It’s mid-July and most airlines have significantly ramped up capacity since June, with more steps to follow this summer. Yet, traffic is still well below pre-Covid 19 levels. We bring you an update, with further updates on American Airlines, Emirates, Etihad, Vietnam...
If bookings continue to drop in the coming weeks, Lufthansa Group will reduce capacity by 50 percent, the airline said on March 6. Following the outbreak of Covid-19, the German giant has seen a massive drop in traffic in all regions including its domestic network....
Key Asia-Pacific airlines have announced major capacity reductions in the region until at least the end of May as they cope with reduced demand after the coronavirus outbreak. But it’s not only Covid-19 that is having an impact: demand is weakening elsewhere too....
Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker always has had a nose for smart deals. At the Qatar Airways/CAPA Aeropolitical and Regulatory Summit in Doha, he confirmed he is having a look at some new opportunities in the short and medium-term. The first is a 49 percent stake in...
With the A380 about to leave the stage by late 2021, Airbus has got itself a new high-capacity seat airliner. On November 27, the A350-1000 has been certified by the European Union Safety Agency (EASA) to operate with 480 seats, up from the previous maximum of 440....
