air transport

The Airbus A350-1000 is the latest model to be integrated by Abu Dhabi's national airline, Etihad Airways. An aircraft which, according to the airline's CEO, Tony Douglas, CEO of the Etihad Group, opens the doors to the future for the carrier. "This is a new stage in our development, a stage in which this aircraft will enable us to achieve neutrality...

Thalys and KLM have signed a cooperation agreement to develop their Air/Rail product in order to continue to be a more attractive alternative for passengers. In particular, the aim is to increase the number of customers who take the train from Brussels to Amsterdam Schiphol airport and then take a KLM flight. For some time now, KLM has been...

This is a major battle-horse for ACI Europe (Airports Council International): the end of short-haul air services, replaced by rail links. In Europe, Air France and the Lufthansa group have championed this cause, often under pressure from politicians. Northern European countries, led by Scandinavia, have also launched...

After two years in the wilderness, Thai Airways International is presenting a summer timetable more in keeping with its status as an intercontinental airline. This resumption follows the easing of entry restrictions to Thailand. In fact, the Kingdom is set to continue this trend (see box). Nearly 70 destinations between Thai Airways International and Thai...

Qatar Airways announced on 23 March that its "Privilege Club" frequent flyer programme had officially adopted Avios as its rewards base. Avios are already used as frequent flyer points by members of the British Airways Executive Club, Iberia Plus, Aer Lingus Aer Club and Vueling Club. The Qatari airline's membership of...

Some aviation experts speak of an average of 8%. Others are talking about 15%. In all cases, they are unanimously predicting an increase in air fares. Either through a traditional price increase (a trend that has been underway since January), or through the addition of a fuel surcharge. For example, the low-cost carrier AirAsia, which is very hostile to a...

Basel/Mulhouse EuroAirport, the third-largest airport in Switzerland and the leading airport in eastern France, is once again offering more than 90 direct destinations in its timetable for the summer 2022 season (valid until 29 October). The range includes destinations in France, Italy, Spain, Greece, Morocco, Egypt, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Portugal...

Although they are inevitably weakened and legitimately worried, French airlines are not discouraged. The round table organised on 14 March on the premises of the FNAM (Fédération Nationale de l'Aviation et de ses Métiers) did not descend into group therapy, the idea being rather to identify constructive avenues to prepare for the future. "We...

According to Reuters, Korean Air Lines announced on 15 March that it would be rerouting its flights to Europe and eastern North America using Russian airspace, citing operational difficulties and safety concerns. The airline also indicated that it was temporarily suspending all passenger and cargo services to and from...

As in the rest of the world, 2021 saw the start of a recovery in air transport in Africa. But this recovery was relatively moderate. According to the Association of African Airlines (AFRAA), the number of passengers handled by the region's airlines reached 42.3% of its 2019 volume. During the...

Most European and Asian airlines operating between the two continents have been severely affected by the closure of Ukrainian airspace and the ban on aircraft from nearly forty countries flying over Russian territory. Among the airlines most affected is Finnair. The Finnish airline has been...

March sees the launch of Swiss's new Premium Economy class, now available on the Zurich-Miami route. The new product will gradually be introduced on all twelve long-haul Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. Premium Economy is already listed on all reservation services, regardless of the type of...

ITA Airways' new 'Piazza di Spagna' lounge in Terminal E at Rome's Fiumicino airport was the setting for the presentation of its new frequent flyer programme. Volare was launched last October, but it is only now that it is taking on its full dimension, with the integration of new partners and the expansion of the range of...

The United Kingdom was the first to ban Russian aircraft from its airspace. It was followed over the last few days by Germany, the Netherlands, Italy and then France. Finally, on Sunday evening, the entire European Union, through the voice of its President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen,...

Air Canada has announced that it is expanding its summer schedule for 2022 by restoring 34 international transatlantic and transpacific routes. From 2 March, the airline will be restoring non-stop flights between Toronto and Tel Aviv, Paris, Tokyo and Amsterdam. This will be followed in May by seasonal summer services to Barcelona, Lisbon, Milan and Vienna. In...

They are now called the Donetsk Independent People's Republic and the Luhansk Independent People's Republic. The declaration of independence by these two republics was recognised by Vladimir Putin's government. This act initially paved the way for a "peace-building occupation" by Russian troops. But then...

Yet another possible stab in the back for Hong Kong's national airline, Cathay Pacific? That's what it looks like when Hong Kong's Air Transport Licensing Authority (ATLA) awards a flight licence to operate 104 air routes. Greater Bay Airlines is an airline owned by a Hong Kong tycoon,...

  The abolition of border restrictions in Australia from March is leading to an increase in the number of flights offered by Gulf airlines. These are generally the airlines that capitalise most on air traffic between Europe and the island-continent. The Airbus A380 is Emirates' war machine for...

Many air transport experts are talking about "revenge" tourism in a post-Covid world. While WHO statements are more optimistic about the pandemic becoming an endemic, more and more countries are adopting a strategy of cohabitation with the covid virus. And the simplified entry rules are generating a lot of...

On 28 January in Kuala Lumpur, the AirAsia group unveiled its new identity: Capital A. The name change reflects a new commercial strategy for the carrier. Capital A brings together a wide range of travel and lifestyle activities. A rather unique phenomenon in the...