air transport

At the helm of Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG)’s air operations since January 2026, Bryan Foong is driving the commercial development and expansion of Malaysia Airlines, the Malaysian national carrier. In a context marked by geopolitical tensions, rising airfares and changing booking behaviors, the company nevertheless intends to strengthen…

Is the French market for travel to the United States affected by the current economic and political context? Eléonore Roger-Martin: In fact, it is necessary to distinguish the different customer segments that travel. There is definitely a dislike of the leisure market for the United States. However, for business travelers, the situation does not necessarily relate to…

83% flights have been cancelled today, and the same number for arrivals: this is the statistic produced this Monday morning by the website flightradar24.com, which tracks aircraft movements around the world for the airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The situation has indeed become unpredictable for Saudi air traffic, which is now the target of…

One might think that the economic crisis, the tarnished image of the United States, and the soaring prices could have affected air travel between Europe and the United States. In fact, this is not the case: two segments continue to perform well: an American leisure market that continues to come to Europe due to prices considered "reasonable"...

The summer season 2026 marked a real milestone for Transavia in its scale-up, with the resumption of Air France routes and slots, particularly on the domestic network. The low-cost carrier’s fleet has thus grown to 98 aircraft, including 31 Airbus A320neo, while the offer from Orly now reaches up to 170…

On September 30, the flydubai flight FZ1073 connecting Dubai to Tel Aviv almost turned into a major terrorist act when the flight’s Omani co-pilot attacked the captain with a rescue axe and attempted to take control of the aircraft. The plane, which carried more than 170 people, crashed in the sea after…

Passenger traffic in France slowed down in August, with a year-on-year decrease of 1%. However, this is the second best August month ever recorded, behind August 2025. Over the first eight months, the traffic reached 123.5 million passengers, which is 0.5% less than in 2025, but still 1%...

National carrier LOT continues to strengthen its position in France, becoming an ever more important player on the Paris-Central and Eastern Europe route. "This is a deliberate expansion policy that has been underway for several years and positions Warsaw as a major hub between Western and Eastern Europe," explains Yann Saint-Sorny, France Director for the Polish airline. ...

One of the main new developments for Thai Airways International for the 2026-2027 winter season concerns the French market. Can you give a few details? Arnuphap Kittikul - This winter is very important for Thai Airways International in Europe and France holds a major place in our schedule. The French market to Thailand is holding up well against the economic climate in...

With the imminent arrival of a third aircraft, La Compagnie is continuing to expand whilst prioritising targeted growth. The French airline, which specialises in transatlantic business-class flights, will launch a new route between New York and Düsseldorf, capitalising on the economic potential of North Rhine-Westphalia and targeting both business and leisure travellers. Christian…

On Monday 14 September, the Latvian carrier Air Baltic was forced to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US in order to restructure a financial situation that had become critical. The airline is indeed losing a lot of money, notably due to rising fuel costs. In the first quarter…

With a population of 1.4 million within its city limits and over 4 million in its metropolitan area, the city of Guadalajara in Mexico is indeed a major economic and tourist centre for the country. These are the assets that explain the launch by Aeromexico of a direct route from Paris CDG. …

The eruption of the Anak Krakatau volcano has been disrupting air traffic in Indonesia since Sunday 6 September. Admittedly, the volcano's activity ceased on Sunday evening. Nevertheless, the release of lava into the atmosphere forced the authorities to temporarily suspend traffic at seven airports in the region on Monday 7 September. This resulted, according to the…

France will be one of the main beneficiaries of a major expansion of Air Canada’s network next spring. Air Canada plans to increase its international capacity by more than 8% compared with summer 2026. Its schedule will include more than 125 international routes, with up to 169,000 seats per week connecting Canada to more than…

The Spanish low-cost airline Volotea could face significant disruption in France this weekend. The SNPL, UNAC and SPL trade unions have called on pilots and cabin crew to go on strike from Friday 4 to Sunday 6 September. The impact is expected to be significant, as 60% of Volotea’s operations take place in France. Volotea is based in…

Another step into the unknown for air transport. Faced with Russia's continuous attacks on Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has issued a direct warning to airlines. The intensification of drone attacks on Russia by his country is becoming a real danger for them because «the airspace will become...«

The accession to power of Chancellor Friedrich Merz's German Conservative party in Germany had raised many hopes in aviation circles. The new government had indeed promised to restore air transport to its natural place in the German ecosystem. A few half-hearted measures have certainly been taken by the new government such as…

Catching a flight in India previously felt like the 1990s, with the presentation of a paper-printed ticket being compulsory, both to enter the airport and to clear immigration formalities. But everything is changing from 1st September 2026. International travellers leaving India will avoid a formality that can…

United Airlines has just announced that it will carry out one of the largest launches in its history in Europe. The American carrier is announcing ten new airline routes, including four to French-speaking Europe. Particularly important for France are new United Airlines routes departing from Marseille and Toulouse. The two cities have not…

OAG, a consultancy that analyses global airline capacity, has noted this with some surprise. Vietnam is emerging as the new aviation giant within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The region’s total seat capacity reached 51 million in August, a modest increase of 0.8% per…