air transport

Delta Air Lines and United Airlines are both facing class actions in the federal courts. The reason for the complaint, which would seem to be a joke? That they misled passengers into paying more for window seats. But in fact they weren't. The...

From January to June 2025, the German Airports Association (ADV) recorded 99.43 million passengers at German airports. This is +2.8 % more passengers than the previous year. Nevertheless, passenger traffic is still 15.8% lower than in the same period of 2019. Total commercial aircraft movements, at 0.89 million,...

The only company in the running to acquire a stake in Air Europa, Turkish Airlines has finally been given the go-ahead to invest $350 million (€300 million) in the airline. This stake will nevertheless be a minority one in the Spanish carrier, representing only 26% to 27% of the capital. The investment will initially be structured as a loan....

Spirit Airlines, the low-cost carrier based in Florida, is increasingly suffering from a depressed US aviation market. The carrier has warned its investors that there is "substantial doubt" about its ability to continue operating beyond the next twelve months. The causes: persistent losses, falling revenues...

AirAsia X, the long-haul arm of the AirAsia group, is returning to Europe more than 13 years after ceasing services to Paris and London from Kuala Lumpur. At the time, the AirAsia group explained the withdrawal of its subsidiary by the surge in oil prices, the increase in air taxes and the introduction of the...

This is the underlying trend in frequent flyer programmes. Airlines now only reward passengers who pay the highest fares. And Air Canada is no exception to the rule. As of 1ᵉʳ January 2026, Aeroplan points will no longer be awarded according to distance travelled...

Turkish Airlines appears to be the latest airline to bid for a stake in Spain's Air Europa. The Reuters news agency reported that during a conference call on financial results held on 6 August, the company indicated that it was preparing an offer. "We are preparing a firm offer very soon. However,...

With 2.5 million arrivals in 2024, France is the main European and world source market for Morocco. This represents a market share of 27.5 % of total international arrivals in 2024. The figure explains Royal Air Maroc's decision to reinstate four routes suspended in 2017 and...

Updated annually with data from more than 240 international airlines, the WATS report from the international air transport association IATA provides a clearer picture of developments in air transport. IATA analyses geographical factors, supply and demand, aircraft movements and product trends. The report includes a...

In the second quarter of 2025, Air France-KLM recorded a significant increase in operating income to 736 million euros, up 223 million on last year, with an operating margin of 8.7%. This performance was driven by growth in unit revenues (+2.4%) in the passenger, cargo and low-cost (Transavia) sectors. But also in...

At the end of July, JetBlue and United Airlines finally obtained authorisation from the US Department of Transportation to implement their planned partnership. In so doing, the two airlines are benefiting from a softening of the Trump administration's stance on mergers and partnerships in the industry. Above all, it is excellent news for the New York-based company...

At the end of last week, yet another conflict emerged around the world. This time it involves Cambodia and Thailand over territory that may seem complex - or too subtle - from a French perspective. Nevertheless, gunfire, rockets, drones and bombardments at certain points in the...

Air connectivity in Europe is still struggling to return to pre-pandemic levels, despite a full recovery in passenger traffic from 2024. These are the findings of the 2025 report on airport connectivity published by ACI Europe (Airports Association International) at its recent annual congress. The report is based on...

Here's some news that's going to spoil the holidays for the French air transport industry. The government, still desperate to make up the public deficit, is considering taxing... air transport! The idea is extremely original. But it is true that the measure is well received by some sections of public opinion,...

Month after month, Ethiopian Airlines confirms its domination of air transport in Africa. The airline, which is a member of the Star Alliance, is the only one in sub-Saharan Africa to offer a global network with some 160 domestic and international destinations. Among the new destinations served by the African giant, Ethiopian inaugurated a new route on 1 January....

Airline bosses are not likely to appreciate the comedy of repetition... No sooner has the increase in the solidarity tax come into force than another levy is being considered by eight countries. Alongside France, this eclectic coalition includes Kenya, Barbados, Spain, Somalia, Benin, the United States and the...

It was 2011, and the flamboyant CEO of the AirAsia group, Tony Fernandes, was inaugurating a new Airbus A330 route to Paris Orly from Kuala Lumpur. At the time, the French capital was the second European city after London to benefit from a flight by the group's long-haul subsidiary, AirAsia X. Less than a year...

In the summer of 2024, the Air France-KLM group initiated a commercial cooperation with SAS. This is based on extended code-share and interline marketing agreements. SAS' entry into the Skyteam alliance has contributed to this strengthened cooperation. Air France-KLM is aiming for a shareholding of over 60% Subject to meeting all...

According to the latest changes made by Oman Air to its winter timetable on July 1, the airline is planning to increase the number of flights between Europe and Muscat. This strategy follows the airline's entry into the oneworld alliance on July 1. From 26 October, the carrier will increase its weekly flights to London to 11...

Just bad luck? Senegal does not seem to be succeeding in securing the future of its national airlines. Back in 2009, the joint venture between Royal Air Maroc and Senegal came to an abrupt end with the bankruptcy of Air Sénégal International. The airline lasted just under 9 years. A replacement...