April 14, 2018 4:29 pm ET
April 13, 2018 8:00 am ET -
Lufthansa Group Introduces New Slimline Seat Design for A320s
The Lufthansa Group announced a new seat that will be featured across every Airbus A320 family aircraft in their combined fleets. This will mark the first time that Lufthansa, SWISS, and Austrian Airlines will all have standardized seats on select…
April 12, 2018 10:06 am ET -
IAG Group Gets Stake of Norwegian Air Shuttle, Prepares Buyout…
In a statement released this morning, IAG Group, the holding company that controls British Airways and Iberia, among other companies, confirmed that it took a major step towards the acquisition of Norwegian Air Shuttle. The statement indicates that the company…
April 12, 2018 9:55 am ET -
German Public Worker Strike Causes Major Delays for Lufthansa Passengers
Nearly 1,100 flights were cancelled by German carrier Lufthansa last Tuesday, affecting about 90,000 passengers, after a strike carried on by state workers to demand higher pay included airport ground staff. The workers, all belonging to the public sector, were…
April 12, 2018 9:37 am ET -
TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Brymon Airways
The United Kingdom regional air market has seen its share of airlines rise and fall. Beginning in the 1970s, one of these airlines was Brymon Airways. The airline was incorporated in January of 1970 by Chris Amon and Bill Bryce.…
April 11, 2018 8:47 pm ET -
Executive Series: U.S. Legacy Carriers
Facing numerous challenges and opportunities, leaders of airlines oftentimes come from different backgrounds. Some may rise through the ranks of the airlines while some may be pulled from other industries. These varying backgrounds also impact how each airline leader handles…