Australia’s Competition Watchdog Denies Virgin-Alliance Partnership
Australia’s Competition Watchdog Denies Virgin-Alliance Partnership
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Competition watchdog raises concerns over Qantas/Alliance deal
The proposed acquisition of Alliance Airlines by Qantas could “substantially lessen” competition in large parts of Australia. That’s why the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) is considering imposing several conditions until it can approve the acquisition, it said on August…
Icelandair bullish on strong summer but cautious after that
Icelandair is preparing for a strong summer that should accumulate net profits for the second and third quarters, but the outlook after that remains uncertain. Therefore, the carrier isn’t offering full-year guidance, it said on April 29 in its Q1…
Competition grows as Asky begins Lagos-Jo’burg route
Competition grows as Asky begins Lagos-Jo'burg route
Thoughts on SkyWest’s latest order
Yesterday SkyWest and Embraer announced an order for another 16 E-175s. This order boosts SkyWest’s E-175 fleet, which is already the world’s largest of the type. These 16 aircraft will be used exclusively for Delta Air Lines regional service. SkyWest…
UAE lifts transit flight ban from Nigeria
From Thursday, August 5th, 2021, travelers from Nigeria who wish to travel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) via a third country can now do as the UAE has finally decided to lift the on-transit flights from Nigeria, India, and…