William Wilkes, Bloomberg
Despite a somewhat precarious business model, the appetite for low-cost, long-haul transatlantic flights has not yet slowed, so it's not surprising that Lufthansa is ramping up its offering.
2 weeks ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
Lufthansa had it pretty easy in its home market for a long time, but sustained low-cost competition has come at a bad time. It will be hoping a revamped Eurowings is enough to see off EasyJet and Ryanair.
4 weeks ago
Simon Foy and Kristie Pladson, Bloomberg
European airlines need to stop arguing and start focusing more on reducing emissions. It's an important topic.
1 month ago
Jay Shabat, Skift
It's never dull in the airline industry, and the first half of 2019 has been no exception. We were hard-pressed to single out the most interesting region. But the industry in Europe had the wildest ride in the first half, with high-profile bankruptcies, a few strikes, impending acquisitions, changing business models, and the perennial Alitalia saga.
2 months ago
William Canny, Bloomberg
The financial side of things doesn't look good for Thomas Cook, but the company will be hoping someone sees the value in a brand with a 178-year legacy.
2 months ago
Isaac Carey, Skift
TravelPerk’s reveal comes on the heels of TripActions’ announcement earlier this month. So what travel management company will be next to offer direct distribution?
2 months ago
Grant Martin, Skift
A new series of unbundled business class fares coming to market pushes many frequent flyer benefits to the side. For those religious about loyalty programs, the fares are worth avoiding.
2 months ago
William Wilkes, Bloomberg
It seems Lufthansa will scale back its previously ambitious strategy for Eurowings and focus on airports where it has a stronghold. The idea is that being a simplified airline will have a better chance at competing with the likes of Ryanair and EasyJet.
2 months ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
The Air France-KLM merger has been a textbook example of how hard it is to meld corporate cultures. But CEO Ben Smith isn't letting that deter him from taking a look at new acquisitions. Too soon?
3 months ago
Grant Martin, Skift
In moving to a dynamic-based system for selling award seats, Lufthansa will be the first European carrier to formally adopt the model. But will the program look like its American cousins?
3 months ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
It looks like Ryanair is preparing itself for a major shakeup of the European airline industry. We've heard it talk about struggling competition before, but things are getting much tougher out there.
3 months ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
Despite playing a key role in European airline consolidation over the last few years, it seems IAG's arch dealmaker Willie Walsh is now happy to sit back and let others fight it out.
4 months ago