All articles by Lewis Harper – Page 65
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NewsVaccines mean summer could see 80% of 2019 demand: Ryanair chief
Intra-European air travel is likely to see “some degree of normality” in summer 2021 as a result of positive vaccine developments, according to Ryanair group chief executive Michael O’Leary.
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OpinionPositive vaccine news comes just as airline industry needed it the most
Carriers in the northern hemisphere are heading into a winter season that is likely to be bleaker than even their worst pre-pandemic nightmares could have imagined.
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NewsAirline passenger demand ‘hit wall’ in September: IATA
Weak international travel demand continued to weigh heavily on the airline industry’s performance in September, according to the latest data from IATA.
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Airline BusinessAirline coronavirus recovery tracker: November 2020 update
Our regular examination of the latest global data for several key airline market indicators, including traffic and capacity in passenger and cargo markets, airport passenger throughput, in-service and stored fleets, jet fuel costs, and share price trends for the world’s largest groups.
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NewsWhat messages do BA and EasyJet chiefs have for Greta Thunberg?
Sustainability was firmly establishing itself as the airline industry’s greatest long-term challenge before the coronavirus pandemic hit.
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News747 exit boosts sustainability effort: British Airways chief
British Airways’ decision to retire its fleet of Boeing 747s will accelerate the airline’s sustainability efforts, according to recently appointed chief executive Sean Doyle.
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Airline BusinessIstanbul airport chief on guiding a new hub through the Covid crisis
The chief executive of Istanbul’s nascent hub describes how the coronavirus crisis hit the business just after a huge capital investment – and how he plans to ensure it emerges from the downturn as a strong global player
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News‘Debates remain’ with government on bailout deal: KLM chief
KLM chief executive Pieter Elbers says the carrier is continuing discussions with the Dutch government over the approval of its bailout deal, amid reports that the airline’s proposals have been rejected.
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NewsAir France-KLM laments fresh lockdown as Q3 loss tops €1bn
The new lockdown imposed by the French government amid rising cases of coronavirus across the region will weigh on Air France-KLM’s performance through the fourth quarter of this year.
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NewsRyanair to suspend service from all Irish airports except Dublin
Ryanair will temporarily cease operations from all Irish airports except Dublin for a one-month period, blaming government “mismanagement” and a “complete collapse in travel demand”.
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NewsAirline cash burn to continue throughout 2021: IATA
Airlines will struggle to cut unit costs sufficiently to prevent cash burn continuing throughout 2021, based on current demand assumptions, according to IATA.
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NewsACI Europe claims nearly 200 of region’s airports ‘face insolvency’
ACI Europe has warned of the “collapse of significant parts of the air transport system” because of a worsening outlook for passenger demand.
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NewsFinnair reaches agreement to cut 700 jobs
Finnair has reached an agreement to cut 700 jobs – more than 10% of its workforce – as it grapples with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsCrisis means American Airlines ‘feels like start-up company’
The impact of the coronavirus crisis means American Airlines sometimes feels more like ”a $2-3 billion start-up company” than one of the world’s largest and longest-established operators, according Rhett Workman, the carrier’s managing director for Europe and Asia-Pacific.
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NewsQatar Airways chief warns travel bubbles ‘just protect home carriers’
Governments and regulatory bodies must resist adopting protectionist measures such as ’travel bubbles’ that reduce the opportunities for international airlines to serve markets, in the view of Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar Al Baker
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NewsNo short-term return for A380: Qatar Airways chief
Qatar Airways does not expect to operate its Airbus A380s for at least two years, according to the Middle Eastern carrier’s chief executive Akbar Al Baker.
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NewsNew BA chief cites ‘risk we will not see beyond this crisis’
The new chief executive of British Airways has called for the urgent introduction of pre-flight coronavirus testing to save the UK’s airline industry.
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News‘All airlines are going bankrupt’: UK industry body chief
UK airlines desperately need a coronavirus testing regime in place avoid a “really, really bleak winter” for the industry, according to Tim Alderslade, chief executive of Airlines UK.
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Airline BusinessWill there be an international air travel resurgence in 2021?
When this crisis reaches the 12-month mark around February/March 2021, are there any reasons to believe that things will look vastly better than they do today?
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News’Small flows through hubs’ will lead recovery, says KLM chief
The recovery of international air connectivity will favour KLM’s hub operations above point-to-point services, according to the Dutch flag carrier’s chief executive Pieter Elbers.