May 14, 2019 12:07 pm ET
April 4, 2019 12:00 pm ET -
XL Airways France Talks Next Chapter and Growth Plan
In its 24-year lifetime, the airline currently known as XL Airways France has had quite the history. Initially launching in 1995 as Star Europe, the carrier provided short-haul services with a small fleet of Boeing 737-400 aircraft. Rebranding as Star…
March 15, 2019 10:00 am ET -
Ryanair Sun to be Rebranded as Buzz
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 2018, took over from Ryanair’s…
March 7, 2019 10:21 am ET -
Cathay Pacific Attempts to Acquire Low-Cost Carrier
In response to the rumors of Cathay Pacific buying a stake in Hong Kong Express, the airline revealed the potential takeover bid for the low-cost carrier. The airline is “in active discussion about an acquisition involving Hong Kong Express.” But…
January 28, 2019 7:29 am ET -
Interview: Talking with Volaris CEO Enrique Beltranena
Last year was an interesting year for Volaris, Mexico's largest low-cost airline, taking Aeromexico's domestic market crown after following through on a solid growth plan. A big part of that success comes directly as a consequence of Enrique Beltranena's leadership.…
January 10, 2019 8:00 am ET -
Norwegian to Offer Free WiFi on Medium and Long-haul Fleet
Norwegian Air has announced it will begin offering complimentary WiFi on its medium and long-haul aircraft. The airline currently offers complimentary WiFi on its intra-European flights operated by Boeing 737-800 aircraft but is currently being rolled out throughout its long-haul…