New Low–Cost Carrier Will Fly in Kazakhstan Next YearBy Michael B. BakerKazakhstan's national carrier, Air Astana, will launch a low-cost carrier, FlyArystan, next year. The new carrier will begin with a fleet of four A320... KEEP READING
Eva & Air New Zealand Sign Codeshare AgreementBy Michael B. BakerIn mid-December, Eva Air and Air New Zealand will begin codesharing on Eva's flights from Taipei to Seoul and its major destinations in Japan and on Air... KEEP READING
Avis Budget Group Pricing Increased in Q3By Michael B. BakerAvis Budget Group revenue grew 1 percent year over year to $2.78 billion during the third quarter as the company's commercial rental volume increased by... KEEP READING
Weather Disruptions Clipped Global Air Travel DemandBy Dawit HabtemariamGlobal air travel demand rose 5.5 percent year over year in September, according to the International Air Transport Association. IATA labeled this... KEEP READING
Icelandair Agrees to Acquire Wow AirBy Michael B. BakerIcelandair is seeking shareholder approval to acquire Icelandic low-cost carrier Wow Air. Interim Icelandair Group president and CEO Bogi Nils Bogason... KEEP READING
Delta Enters Bidding for AlitaliaBy Michael B. BakerDelta has emerged among the latest round of bidders for Alitalia, and low-cost carrier EasyJet also remains interested in the Italian carrier, according... KEEP READING
Spirit Soars Above Other Carriers in October On-Time Performance TimesBy Dawit HabtemariamSpirit Airlines had the best on-time performance time among North American carriers in October, according to FlightStats. The last time the low-cost... KEEP READING
Aeroflot Aims to Double Passenger Volume Over Next Five YearsBy Michael B. BakerRussian carrier Aeroflot intends to increase its annual passenger volume from 50.1 million last year to between 90 million and 100 million in 2023,... KEEP READING
Air Canada Premium Travel Demand Rose in Q3By Michael B. BakerRising demand for premium class travel helped boost Air Canada's passenger revenue 11.2 percent year over year in the third quarter to $5.02 billion... KEEP READING
IAG Revenue Rises in Q3By Michael B. BakerInternational Airline Group's passenger revenue increased 8 percent year over year in the third quarter to 6.39 billion euros. Traffic rose 7 percent... KEEP READING
Air France-KLM Q3 Revenue RisesBy Michael B. BakerAir France-KLM revenue increased 5.1 percent year over year to 6.43 billion euros in the third quarter as the carrier resolved labor disputes that have... KEEP READING
Jet Airways Builds Up Service to SingaporeBy Michael B. BakerIndia's Jet Airways is boosting service to Singapore, adding new direct service between Pune and Singapore on Dec. 1 and adding a third daily flight on... KEEP READING
New Aircraft Boost WestJet's Premium Revenue in Q3By Michael B. BakerWestJet's revenue increased 3.8 percent year over year to $1.26 billion Canadian in the third quarter. Premium cabin revenue rose 18 percent as the... KEEP READING
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