Qantas Airways is to resume services to New York in February after a three-month suspension forced by a sharp drop in traffic. Sydney-Los-Angeles-New York services will be reinstated from 27 February, operating three times per week. The carrier is also increasing services to Hong Kong.
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.
