All articles by Kerry Reals – Page 2
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NewsEthiopian Airlines to return to Karachi after 20-year hiatus
Ethiopian Airlines will resume flights between Addis Ababa and Karachi in Pakistan from the start of May, almost 20 years after it axed the route for a second time.
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NewsAirports ‘should cope’ with demand this summer: ACI Europe
European airports “should cope” with demand for air travel this summer, according to trade body ACI Europe, following a spate of headline-hitting delays and cancellations during last year’s peak travel season.
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NewsFraport ups goal for cutting carbon at Frankfurt airport
Germany’s Fraport has upped its target to cut its directly-controlled carbon dioxide emissions at Frankfurt airport.
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NewsMango administrator appeals decision to cancel grounded carrier’s operating licence
Mango Airlines’ administrator is seeking to overturn a decision to cancel the grounded South African budget carrier’s operating licence.
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NewsGlobal airline traffic edged closer to pre-Covid levels in January
Global airline passenger traffic in the first month of this year rose 67% compared with January 2022 and reached 84.2% of pre-pandemic levels for the corresponding period in 2019, according to IATA.
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NewsHeathrow lashes out as regulator orders it to cut charges
London Heathrow will be forced to cut passenger charges next year following a final decision from the UK Civil Aviation Authority on price caps for the five-year period ending December 2026.
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Airline BusinessHow Covid crisis has accelerated evolution of airline technology strategies
For airline IT leaders, the pandemic brought big challenges but also huge opportunities when it came to transforming business practices with an eye on longer-term strategies
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AnalysisWhy passenger-to-freighter conversion demand keeps soaring
The market for giving ageing airliners a second life as converted freighters continues to thrive despite the return of commercial belly hold capacity and new pressures on the global economy.
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NewsViasat eyes next step as full global in-flight connectivity coverage nears
Viasat is casting an eye on its fourth group of satellites as full global coverage through the launch of its ViaSat-3 constellation draws near, amid what it describes as “ever-growing demand” for in-flight connectivity.
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NewsIntelsat goes multi-orbit with new ESA terminal
Intelsat has unveiled its first multi-orbit in-flight connectivity terminal capable of interoperating with its existing geostationary (GEO) satellites in addition to new low-Earth orbit (LEO) and medium-Earth orbit (MEO) satellites.
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NewsOneWeb takes steps towards wi-fi launch after successful test flight
Low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite operator OneWeb has moved a step closer to its planned 2023 entry into the in-flight wi-fi market by successfully delivering connectivity to a Boeing 777-200LR during a recent test flight.
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NewsInmarsat unafraid of looming LEO competition
Inmarsat Aviation president Philippe Carette is not afraid of upcoming competition in the in-flight connectivity (IFC) market from new entrant low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite providers, because he is “convinced” that LEO as a standalone offering will not be the best approach for the aviation industry.
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NewsQatar Airways to launch Panasonic’s Astrova IFE system
Qatar Airways Group chief executive Akbar Al Baker visited AIX yesterday to sign an agreement to be the launch customer for Panasonic Avionics’ new Astrova in-flight entertainment system on its incoming Boeing 777X passenger jets.
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NewsAirbus greenlights Burrana’s in-seat power solution
Burrana has obtained Airbus’ approval to market its RISE in-seat power solution for A320-family aircraft, and has signed an unnamed launch customer for the product.
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NewsFinnair design chief sees revamp bringing warmth to cold widebody cabins
Finland’s climate may be cold but the country’s national carrier wanted to inject a feeling of warmth into its widebody cabins through the recent revamp of its Airbus A330 and A350 interiors, says Finnair head of customer experience and product design David Kondo.
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In depthSustainable caterers innovate to support war on waste
Suppliers are innovating to make in-flight catering and services more sustainable, as airlines look for ways to reduce single-use plastics and food waste in the cabin.
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AnalysisWhy onboard Wi-Fi demand has gone sky-high
The demand for personal and business connectivity has become greater than ever during the pandemic period, including on board aircraft. We assess the key developments seen since the last AIX event.
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AnalysisAll aboard: making in-cabin wheelchair access a reality
After years of determined work by campaigners and following recent design innovations from industry, in-cabin access for wheelchair users finally looks set to become a reality.
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NewsSwiss aims for breakeven as it outperforms Lufthansa Group partners
Swiss saw the biggest first-quarter operating result improvement of all Lufthansa Group carriers and is targeting breakeven this year, as it rides a wave of strong demand after a challenging couple of years.
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NewsLufthansa reminds of A380 option amid strong demand and Boeing delays
Pent-up demand for air travel is “enormous” but the aviation industry faces a “major operational challenge” this summer as rising passenger numbers coincide with staff shortages at airports and other stakeholders, Lufthansa Group chief executive Carsten Spohr has warned.