Articles tagged “airbus”

'Wide body' holds the promise of more room. Let's hope the airlines don't screw it up.

Flyers have a choice between affordable airfares and comfortable seats, but achieving both is near impossible in air travel today.

Airbus beat up Boeing at the Paris Air Show last month, and Boeing's Dreamliner debacle didn't help. This battle between the two aircraft manufacturing giants is fun to watch, and healthy for competition and the industry.

Your baggage may go missing thanks to a carrier who is flying an Airbus plane, but at least you'll be able to track where that bag is thanks to Airbus.

The large order comes somewhat as a surprise after Singapore posted high fourth-quarter losses due to a low passenger load; the large planes are expected to attract the business market amidst rising competition.

Boeing is hard-pressed for Airbus insults as the moment as its European competitor continues to snap up deals with new customers in the aftermath of the Dreamliner grounding.

New innovative aircraft designs of the future are sure to be tested by the rapidly expanding airlines of the Middle East and Asia, while western legacy carriers focus their energy on consolidation and cutting costs.

Airbus has taken every opportunity it can to outshine Boeing since the Dreamliner’s grounding, but its sales team will need to be as much the stars at the Paris show as its new aircraft in order to make a real dent in Boeing's business.

Although foreign carriers are tapping into China’s thriving outbound market, Air China is perfectly positioned to capture the largest share of its customer base whose cultural nuances it can cater to and understand.

Norwegian has realized there's money to be made off the excellent relationship between Scandinavia and Asia.