Are lower load factors part of the network carrier product?
An interesting discussion point emerged from the Farnborough Air Show, when Boeing VP-commercial marketing Randy Tinseth said lower load factors are a service expectation when passengers travel on...
View ArticleCould surprises be the next revenue generator?
Airlines are constantly looking for positive, rather than punitive, ways of growing their revenue. Could mystery flights and celebration treats be part of the answer?read more
View ArticleOverstretched?
It’s not unusual for one individual airline to go through a bumpy patch of operational problems, but when several admit to having difficulties, is it a sign that the industry is already...
View ArticleWho’s in the driving seat?
One of the themes of MRO Europe in Amsterdam was how the automotive industry is powering ahead of aviation, because of different approaches when it comes to innovation and risk.read more
View ArticlePutting promises into action
Africa has been trying to liberalize its skies for the past 30 years. Lots of promises have been signed – some of them legally binding – but barriers still remain. When will the continent move from...
View ArticleDrone disruption
Thousands of passenger journeys have been disrupted by deliberate unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) flying in the vicinity of London Gatwick Airport, an act that has been devastatingly effective at halting...
View ArticleIs Europe at a turning point?
Irish LCC Ryanair has observed a “wave of EU airline failures” over recent months. Is this further evidence of the tide turning for ‘middle-seat’ airlines?read more
View ArticleWhen KLM decided to take over Ryanair…
Five leading European airline CEOs had some fun during the recent Airlines for Europe (A4E) Aviation Summit, saying which rival airline they would like to run for a week and why.read more
View ArticleA rough ride for Ryanair
Irish LCC Ryanair really isn’t having a good week, after losing its COO to easyJet, cutting its growth because of the Boeing 737 MAX grounding and facing industrial unrest among its UK pilots.read more
View Article(Yet another) summer of discontent
Europe is bracing for a heatwave, in more ways than one, as tensions threaten to reach a boiling point between airlines, employees and passengers during the busiest period of the year.read more
View ArticleStable foundations
What does an airline need to succeed? The answer is market stability, according to EgyptAir Airlines chairman Captain Sherif Ezzat Badrous.read more
View ArticleEasyJet: A new old strategy?
EasyJet’s new CEO, Johan Lundgren, is planning to develop the UK LCC’s presence in the holiday market – but how heavily is this strategy linked to his tour operator roots?read more
View ArticleBrand voice
Amazon and Skyscanner are tipping voice interfaces like Alexa and Siri as the next technology trend, but what does that mean for airline brand identity?read more
View ArticleValue for emissions
Just as value for money is a priority for airline customers, could ‘value for emissions’ be a better way of balancing the environmental – and economic - impact of aviation.read more
View ArticleNext-generation bundling: Emissions offsets included
In the face of mounting social pressure, European airlines are upping their environmental game. Are emission offsets about to follow the path of WiFi and online-purchase delivery fees, where they...
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