Emirates has launched new services to Kochi, India; Lagos, Nigeria; Moscow and Shanghai, as well as increasing frequency on 17 existing routes, to raise its overall capacity by 25%. The carrier also intends to go ahead with plans to launch services to New York in 2003.
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.
