Airline industry stakeholders have formed a pressure group to argue the case for increased airport capacity in the UK. The coalition, called Freedom to Fly, includes airlines, airports, trade unions and business leaders. It cited a poll showing 75% of people support long-term capacity growth.
Source: Airline Business
Italian carrier ITA Airways is performing ahead of the business plan drawn up last year as Luthansa Group prepares to take a stake in the airline.
Thai AirAsia has taken delivery of a new Airbus A321neo, marking the resumption of aircraft deliveries for the AirAsia Group after a hiatus of close to four years.
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.
