Articles tagged “european airlines”

Airline Weekly

EasyJet Responds to Spurning Wizz Air’s Offer With a 3-Pronged Growth Plan

3 years ago

Airline Weekly

Lufthansa’s Losses Slowed by Transatlantic Demand and Cargo Business

3 years ago

Coronavirus

European Airlines Flying Blind Into Summer Planning Amid Successive Lockdowns

European airlines are struggling with how to predict summer travel demand with time running out as the main holiday season fast approaches. They won't be alone.

Laurence Frost and Sarah Young, Reuters | 3 years ago

Airline Weekly

Lufthansa Forecasts Slower Recovery as ‘Green Shoots’ Wither

4 years ago

Airlines

Why Airlines Don’t Want to Fly ‘Ghost Flights’ Into European Airports This Winter

In a pandemic, with few people flying, you might think it would be bad business to fly empty airplanes to squat on airport slots. But if that's what is required for airlines to keep access to key airports, they'll probably do it.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 4 years ago

Airlines

European Airlines Face Bumpier Route to Recovery Than U.S. Carriers

Europe has too many airline companies and airline brands. Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary said it was a problem before the pandemic. It is more of a problem now.

Laurence Frost, Reuters | 4 years ago

Airlines

This European Airline CEO Says There Will Be No Quick Fixes

As an airline that is 80 percent owned by the Latvian government, perhaps Air Baltic wasn't the most nimble carrier. But that government support will be vital over the next 18 months.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 4 years ago

Airlines

Flybe Becomes the First Airline to Die Because of Coronavirus

If this coronavirus panic drags on, we may see otherwise healthy airlines go bust. But that is not the case here. Flybe was in trouble well before coronavirus.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 4 years ago

Airlines

European Governments See Renewed Importance of National Airlines

European governments once believed they could rely on the market to ensure their links to the outside world. But many are starting to become more protective of their national airlines. In many ways, it is a return to the past.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 5 years ago

Airlines

U.S. Major Airlines Restart Fight Over Open Skies

A long-simmering fight over Open Skies is boiling over again and is dividing the U.S. airline industry. The U.S. major carriers say Air Italy is a Trojan horse for Qatar Airways to expand in the U.S. JetBlue and the cargo carriers argue changing the rules of the game now would invite retaliation.

Madhu Unnikrishnan, Skift | 5 years ago