Lufthansa’s attempts to lure ITA Airways with an attractive offer into its Star Alliance have failed. The Italian carrier, which launched operations on October 15 as successor to Alitalia, has opted to join the SkyTeam alliance instead, it announced on October…
The Airbus A380 is set for a revival. Just when many thought that Covid had done for the biggest passenger airplane in the world, a number of airlines have planned to reintroduce the type into service. British Airways confirmed today that…
United Airlines and Africa’s fast-growing airline Airlink have signed a new codeshare agreement. United says it will offer customers more connections between the US and Southern Africa than any other airline alliance. The new agreement, which is subject to government approval,…
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Lufthansa Group is set to become the first European airline to have fully repaid all Covid-related state aid. The German carrier announced a €2.1 billion capital increase on September 19, with the aim of bolstering its equity position, repay debts,…
With the ravaging effects of COVID-19 on global aviation, partners, and aviation experts in Africa have underscored the importance of leveraging the benefits of airline consolidation to drive air transport sustainability in Africa. They noted that closer cooperation and partnerships…