John Flett

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New Report Shows Record Low Number of Mishandled Baggage in 2017

April 21, 2018 John Flett

As previously reported, 2017 was a record year for the aviation industry with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimating the number of passengers traveling as 4.02 billion. But this week, it was announced by

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Innovative Aircraft Cabin Interior Designs Honored at AIX2018

April 14, 2018 John Flett

The Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) was held in Hamburg, Germany this week, an industry event which has in the past attracted over 16,000 attendees. AIX 2018 is described as ‘the world’s leading event for airlines

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Government Consultation Set To Begin for the Future of UK Aviation

March 26, 2018 John Flett

As reported last week U.S. airlines are currently lobbying the U.S. government to rollback and review the more than 80 airline-related regulations which the Obama administration has introduced since 2008. A number of the regulations

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U.S. Airlines Seek to Rollback Consumer Protection Regulations

March 19, 2018 John Flett

The U.S. airline industry has submitted a long list of regulations which they are requesting the Trump administration revise or repeal, the Los Angeles Times reported on Sunday. This follows a U.S. Department of Transportation

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Lufthansa Group Reports Record Profit, Virgin Atlantic Back in the Red

March 15, 2018 John Flett

The volatility and uncertainty of the aviation industry were in evidence on Thursday with the release of 2017 results for two of Europe’s most well-known airlines, Lufthansa and Virgin Atlantic. Deutsche Lufthansa AG, the parent

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WestJet Announces Surprising Executive Leadership Change

March 12, 2018 John Flett

Canada’s second-largest airline, WestJet, announced last week that their long-time CEO Gregg Saretsky would be retiring with immediate effect. The move on Thursday surprised many in the aviation industry given the immediacy of the decision

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Airlines Prepare for New EU Regulations on Data Protection

March 5, 2018 John Flett

Airlines have a little over two months left to implement practices to comply with new regulations which will come into effect from May 25 across the European Economic Area (EEA) safeguarding the rights of European

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Airbnb Co-Founder Signals Industry Disruption with Aviation Plans

February 27, 2018 John Flett

In an interview published this weekend in a major UK newspaper, Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky alluded to potential plans to disrupt the aviation industry. “We’ve seriously considered a lot of things around aviation

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Italy’s Meridiana Relaunches as Air Italy

February 19, 2018 John Flett

The Italian aviation market continues to provide headlines as it was announced on Monday that Sardinian-based carrier Meridiana would be rebranded as Air Italy with fleet expansion plans and a base at Milan Malpensa. The

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Lufthansa Group Introduces New Leadership at Brussels Airlines

February 6, 2018 John Flett

Brussels Airlines has had a tumultuous week culminating in the announcement on Monday that Chief Executive Officer Bernard Gustin and Chief Financial Officer Jan De Raeymaeker will both leave the Lufthansa Group-owned airline on March

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IAG Calls for Easing of UK Visa Restrictions for Chinese Nationals

January 30, 2018 John Flett

The importance of air route connectivity between the UK and China has long been touted as one of the reasons to expand London’s Heathrow Airport. With the world’s busiest two runway airport currently at capacity,

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Formula One Legend Niki Lauda Beats IAG to Regain His Airline

January 25, 2018 John Flett

Formula One legend Niki Lauda, who survived a horrific crash at the German Grand Prix in 1976 and has since shifted his endeavors to the aviation industry, has defied the odds again and successfully bid

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Etihad Begins 2018 With New Executive Leadership Team and High Operational Performance Results

January 23, 2018 John Flett

Etihad Airways announced Monday that they have achieved their best operational performance since 2009. The Abu Dhabi based carrier has trumpeted network punctuality figures of 82 percent for departures and 86 percent for arrivals. Richard

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Emirates and Airbus Sign Memorandum of Understanding for Additional A380s

January 18, 2018 John Flett

Emirates has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for 20 firm orders and 16 options for the Airbus A380 aircraft, helping the aircraft manufacturer finally seal the deal to keep the A380 in production

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Airbus Wins 2017 with Record Orders, But May Cease A380 Program

January 16, 2018 John Flett

On Monday, Airbus announced that its commercial aircraft division had delivered a record 718 aircraft in 2017, achieving a total of 1109 net orders from 44 carriers. The number of deliveries was a four percent

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Austria a Key Focus for European Aviation Growth

January 11, 2018 John Flett

Austria continues to be a focus for the European aviation market with Hungarian-based carrier Wizz Air announcing further expansion plans this week with news that they will operate a base at Vienna Airport (VIE) from

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2018 Means Brexit Draws Closer for UK and European Airlines

January 5, 2018 John Flett

At the end of a calendar year, tradition dictates that we look back on the past 12 months and reflect on achievements and challenges which have been overcome. In the first few days of 2018,

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ANA’s 8-Hour Flight to Nowhere

December 27, 2017 John Flett

Japanese airline All Nippon Airways, or ANA, made headlines Wednesday when flight 175, their scheduled 11-hour flight from Los Angeles International Airport to Tokyo’s Narita Airport, turned back to LAX mid-flight when the crew reported

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Emirates Announcement Provides Further Boost for London-Stansted Airport

December 21, 2017 John Flett

On Wednesday, Emirates Airline announced that they will begin flights between Dubai and Stansted airport, northeast of London, from June 2018. This will mark the third London airport and the seventh U.K. route operated by

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Ryanair Responds to Strike Notice from Dublin-Based Pilots

December 14, 2017 John Flett

There appears to turbulent skies ahead for Ryanair flights leading up to the Christmas travel rush as Dublin-based pilots issued a full day’s strike notice for Dec.20. In a provocative press release issued by the

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Articles by John Flett

New Report Shows Record Low Number of Mishandled Baggage in 2017

Innovative Aircraft Cabin Interior Designs Honored at AIX2018

Government Consultation Set To Begin for the Future of UK Aviation

U.S. Airlines Seek to Rollback Consumer Protection Regulations

Lufthansa Group Reports Record Profit, Virgin Atlantic Back in the Red

WestJet Announces Surprising Executive Leadership Change

Airlines Prepare for New EU Regulations on Data Protection

Airbnb Co-Founder Signals Industry Disruption with Aviation Plans

Italy’s Meridiana Relaunches as Air Italy

Lufthansa Group Introduces New Leadership at Brussels Airlines

IAG Calls for Easing of UK Visa Restrictions for Chinese Nationals

Formula One Legend Niki Lauda Beats IAG to Regain His Airline

Etihad Begins 2018 With New Executive Leadership Team and High Operational Performance Results

Emirates and Airbus Sign Memorandum of Understanding for Additional A380s

Airbus Wins 2017 with Record Orders, But May Cease A380 Program

Austria a Key Focus for European Aviation Growth

2018 Means Brexit Draws Closer for UK and European Airlines

ANA’s 8-Hour Flight to Nowhere

Emirates Announcement Provides Further Boost for London-Stansted Airport

Ryanair Responds to Strike Notice from Dublin-Based Pilots

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Tradewinds Airways

The 31st IATA Ground Handling Conference Opens in Doha

Norwegian Air Argentina Returns Its First Aircraft Before Starting Operations

Virgin America’s Final Flight Takes Off into the Night Sky

Airbus Celebrates Another Milestone for Ultra-Long-Haul Air Travel