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Alitalia Receives “Non-binding Expression of Interest” from Football Club Owner

June 17, 2019 John Flett

Italian media reported this week that the government authority overseeing the future of Alitalia has received a ‘”reserved” purchase offer for the airline from Claudio Lotito, the multi-millionaire owner and chairman of Italian football club

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U.S. Congress Seeks Answers From Boeing on 737 MAX: ‘What They Knew, When They Knew It’

June 8, 2019 John Flett

The ongoing investigation by the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee into the two crashes involving the now grounded Boeing 737 MAX aircraft is in receipt of information that the manufacturer knew of a faulty

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Flybe CEO Christine Ourmieres-Widener Resigns After Airline’s ‘Difficult Time’

June 6, 2019 John Flett

Christine Ourmieres-Widener, the CEO of U.K. regional airline Flybe, has announced that she will leave the airline on July 15 after overseeing Flybe’s sale to a consortium which includes Virgin Atlantic and Stobart Air. Ourmieres-Widener

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Brexit Uncertainty Hits European Aviation as easyJet Reports Record Loss and Thomas Cook Troubles Intensify

May 20, 2019 John Flett

U.K. low-cost carrier easyJet has announced a record $352 million headline loss before tax for the first six months of its financial year. According to the airline’s chief executive officer, Johan Lundgren, the half-yearly result

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IAG Reports Q1 Profit Result Despite Rising Costs and Challenging Winter

May 13, 2019 John Flett

IAG (International Airlines Group), the parent company of Europe’s British Airways, Iberia, Vueling and Aer Lingus, on Friday reported a $152 million profit for the first quarter of 2019. Though the result is down in

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SAS Reaches Collective Agreement With Pilots After Week-long Flight Disruption

May 7, 2019 John Flett

Scandinavian carrier SAS reached an agreement with its pilot group this week ending a strike which lasted seven days resulting in the cancellation of over 4,000 flights. The airline announced the end of the industrial

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SAS Cancels Thousands of Flights as Pilot Strike Continues

April 29, 2019 John Flett

Scandinavian airline SAS has been forced to cancel flights on Monday and Tuesday as a pilot strike by Swedish, Danish and Norwegian pilot unions continues to disrupt flight operations. In a statement to passengers, the

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Air India Close to Defaulting on Loans for Aircraft Purchases

April 22, 2019 John Flett

The Indian aviation market faces more turmoil as state-owned carrier Air India is potentially about to default on just over $1 billion in loans due this financial year which were used for the purchase of

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Jet Airways ‘Compelled to Cancel’ All Flights After Failure to Secure Funding

April 17, 2019 John Flett

India’s beleaguered carrier Jet Airways issued a statement on Wednesday suspending all flight operations. The airline, which had cancelled all international and some domestic services from last week and was left with only five aircraft

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Co-Owner of Oneworld Member S7 Airlines Killed in Private Jet Crash

April 2, 2019 John Flett

The co-owner and major shareholder of Russia’s S7 AirSpace Corporation (formerly the S7 Group), the parent company of oneworld alliance member S7 Airlines, has been killed in a private jet crash in Germany. Natalia Fileva

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Qantas Non-stop London Service Exceeds First Year Operations Expectations

March 27, 2019 John Flett

One year after commencing operation of the airline’s longest route, Qantas is heralding the London-Perth service as exceeding expectations. The CEO of the Qantas Group Alan Joyce said on Tuesday that “Almost every flight is

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Alitalia’s Future Back in Spotlight as easyJet Pulls Out

March 20, 2019 John Flett

The future of Italian carrier Alitalia is again under the spotlight as it was announced that easyJet is withdrawing from the process seeking to secure the beleaguered airline’s future. The U.K.-based airline was part of

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Ryanair Sun to be Rebranded as Buzz

March 15, 2019 John Flett

Ryanair Holdings Group, the parent company of Irish ultra-low-cost carrier Ryanair, is to rebrand its Polish-based subsidiary Ryanair Sun as Buzz. The carrier, which has operated using a Polish Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) since April

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International Women’s Day Recognized by the Aviation Industry

March 8, 2019 John Flett

It has long been acknowledged that aviation has traditionally been a male-dominated industry. A fact recognized by the industry itself which is taking steps to correct the imbalance with a number of initiatives. IATA Director-General

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Air Canada, WestJet and Air Transat Seek to Adopt Higher Foreign Ownership Limits

February 27, 2019 John Flett

Canada’s three major airlines individually announced this month that they would seek shareholder approval to amend their articles of incorporation to increase the limits of foreign ownership. The official announcements by St. Laurent, Quebec-based Air

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Icelandair CEO and CCO Talk Hub Strategy, Financial Position and Boeing’s NMA

February 20, 2019 John Flett

Icelandair CEO Bogi Nils Bogason was confirmed into his position in December after replacing former president and CEO Björgólfur Jóhannsson in an interim appointment in August 2018. Since 2010 Bogi Nils had held the position

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Great Dane Airlines to Launch into European Skies in June

February 17, 2019 John Flett

The European aviation industry has seen significant consolidation since the liberalization of the market in the 1990s. High profile mergers such as that of Air France and KLM and the acquisition by the Lufthansa group

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Thomas Cook Airlines Up For Sale as Consolidation of European Industry Continues

February 9, 2019 John Flett

U.K. operator Thomas Cook Airlines is up for sale, either in part or as a whole, as Thomas Cook Group PLC seeks to “enhance value to shareholders and intensify our strategic focus.” The airline of

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Overcapacity in European Aviation Market Impacts Airline Revenue Per Seat

January 26, 2019 John Flett

Low fares are set to continue in the European aviation market as overcapacity over the Winter season has seen Ryanair lower market expectations for 2019 financial results and easyJet report lower per seat revenue. U.K.-based

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IATA Warns ‘No Deal Brexit’ Jeopardizes Growth of European Aviation

January 20, 2019 John Flett

Events in the U.K. Parliament this week have the aviation industry escalating preparations for the ever-increasing possibility of a No-Deal Brexit. On Tuesday evening, U.K. Members of Parliament voted against the Withdrawal Agreement negotiated between

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Articles by John Flett

Alitalia Receives “Non-binding Expression of Interest” from Football Club Owner

U.S. Congress Seeks Answers From Boeing on 737 MAX: ‘What They Knew, When They Knew It’

Flybe CEO Christine Ourmieres-Widener Resigns After Airline’s ‘Difficult Time’

Brexit Uncertainty Hits European Aviation as easyJet Reports Record Loss and Thomas Cook Troubles Intensify

IAG Reports Q1 Profit Result Despite Rising Costs and Challenging Winter

SAS Reaches Collective Agreement With Pilots After Week-long Flight Disruption

SAS Cancels Thousands of Flights as Pilot Strike Continues

Air India Close to Defaulting on Loans for Aircraft Purchases

Jet Airways ‘Compelled to Cancel’ All Flights After Failure to Secure Funding

Co-Owner of Oneworld Member S7 Airlines Killed in Private Jet Crash

Qantas Non-stop London Service Exceeds First Year Operations Expectations

Alitalia’s Future Back in Spotlight as easyJet Pulls Out

Ryanair Sun to be Rebranded as Buzz

International Women’s Day Recognized by the Aviation Industry

Air Canada, WestJet and Air Transat Seek to Adopt Higher Foreign Ownership Limits

Icelandair CEO and CCO Talk Hub Strategy, Financial Position and Boeing’s NMA

Great Dane Airlines to Launch into European Skies in June

Thomas Cook Airlines Up For Sale as Consolidation of European Industry Continues

Overcapacity in European Aviation Market Impacts Airline Revenue Per Seat

IATA Warns ‘No Deal Brexit’ Jeopardizes Growth of European Aviation

Qantas Plans Chicago Flight with 787 Dreamliner

Alitalia Receives “Non-binding Expression of Interest” from Football Club Owner

Airbus Officially Launches A321XLR at Paris Air Show

St. Louis Airport Gives Aviation Enthusiasts a Behind-the-Scenes Look at Airport Operations

Two Notable Things to Look for at the 2019 Paris Air Show