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An Avianca A321 prepares for its next flight at LAX. (Photo: AirlineGeeks | William Derrickson)

Avianca Announces Strategic Shift Towards Profitability

As part of its strategic plan towards improving its financial performance, South American carrier Avianca continues to work to better optimize operations, axing underperforming routes, simplifying the airline’s fleet and divesting non core assets in the airline’s portafolio. The new strategic plan, labeled as “Avianca 2021” comes after changes in Avianca’s board of directors. In May, United, who is working for closer integration with Avianca and Copa, removed troubled executive German Efromovich as chairman of Avianca Holdings, after defaulting a…

GoAir Potentially Seeking IPO

Indian airline GoAir is a low-cost carrier based in Mumbai that operates a fleet of 51 Airbus A320 aircraft, holding roughly 8.4 percent of market share making it the fifth largest airline in India. The airline is currently held by the Wadia family and appears to be seeking an IPO.…

Avianca Announces Strategic Shift Towards Profitability

As part of its strategic plan towards improving its financial performance, South American carrier Avianca continues to work to better optimize operations, axing underperforming routes, simplifying the airline’s fleet and divesting non core assets in the airline’s portafolio. The new strategic plan, labeled as “Avianca 2021” comes after changes in…

GoAir Potentially Seeking IPO

Indian airline GoAir is a low-cost carrier based in Mumbai that operates a fleet of 51 Airbus A320 aircraft, holding roughly 8.4 percent of market share making it the fifth largest airline in India. The airline is currently held by the Wadia family and appears to be seeking an IPO.…

Southwest Adds Second Wave of Expansion in Hawaii

Southwest just announced the expansion of Hawaii operation, with new services to, from and within the islands starting in January 2020. A new daily flight will cover the route between Sacramento and Honolulu. In addition, new service nonstop between Oakland and San Jose, and both Kauai and the Island of Hawaii will provide a network…

Thai Airways Debuts New Strategies to Increase Revenue

Following the report of a huge loss in the second quarter, the state run Thai Airways has announced some new strategies. Earlier, Thai Airways reported a loss of $221 million for April to June, a 122 percent increase compared to the same period last year. The airline blamed several factors,…

Southwest Adds Second Wave of Expansion in Hawaii

Southwest just announced the expansion of Hawaii operation, with new services to, from and within the islands starting in January 2020. A new daily flight will cover the route between Sacramento and Honolulu. In addition, new service nonstop between Oakland and San Jose, and both Kauai and the Island of Hawaii will provide a network…

Thai Airways Debuts New Strategies to Increase Revenue

Following the report of a huge loss in the second quarter, the state run Thai Airways has announced some new strategies. Earlier, Thai Airways reported a loss of $221 million for April to June, a 122 percent increase compared to the same period last year. The airline blamed several factors,…

Delta and Virgin Atlantic Boost Transatlantic Venture with Route Announcements

Delta Air Lines will increase its capacity by 15 percent between London Heathrow and the East Coast of the U.S. as part of a joint venture to increase flights between the two countries with Virgin Atlantic. In comparison with this year, the changes will add an extra 10,000 seats per…

Delta and Virgin Atlantic Boost Transatlantic Venture with Route Announcements

Delta Air Lines will increase its capacity by 15 percent between London Heathrow and the East Coast of the U.S. as part of a joint venture to increase flights between the two countries with Virgin Atlantic. In comparison with this year, the changes will add an extra 10,000 seats per…