Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) will introduce a premium economy class on its international flights from April. It features 20% more seat room compared to economy class. At Tokyo Haneda Airport, ANA will operate 300 international charter flights this year, a tenfold increase compared to 2001, as more slots become available.
Source: Airline Business
Lufthansa Group expects to close its deal to acquire a 41% stake in ITA Airways in the fourth quarter after securing conditional European Commission clearance for the transaction.
Air France-KLM has warned that travellers avoiding Paris due to the forthcoming Olympic Games could cause a revenue hit of up to €180 million ($193 million) at its French operations.
WestJet’s operations over the long Canada Day weekend have been massively disrupted by striking mechanics, forcing the airline to cancel hundreds of flights and disrupt the air travel plans of thousands of passengers.
