The growth of Middle Eastern airlines in particular Qatar Airways, Emirates Airlines and Etihad Airways over the last five years puts them right on top in the new and young fleet stakes. Emirates expansion seems insatiable no region is free from their touch Africa, North & South America, almost every notable city in Asia sees the regular arrival of Emirates aircraft. Emirates have received 50 new long haul planes in the last 3 years, no less than 20 A380s in that number. The latest network addition ...
Alan Joyce and the board of Qantas made a decision yesterday morning that losing an estimated $30m per day indefinitely is a good move for the airlines' future. The staggering decision was made with full knowledge that 10's of thousands of the traveling public will be effected and the impact on the brand may be terminal. How does this move reconcile with good corporate stewardship? Perhaps Alan Joyce can from a investors meeting to explain the cost benefit analysis behind his decision. ...
The week began with the delivery of the first 787 to ANA. Not sure how late, but the Airbus fans who got a ribbing for the A380 delays might have had the last laugh. That may not last long, A350 delays to come no doubt. Qantas-American airlines agreement finally got ACCC approval, while Air New Zealand increased its stake in Virgin to 20% while Virgin awaits approval of agreement with Singapore Airlines. Emirates continued on its growth plans announcing Dallas and Seattle and new routes, while also ...
Following on from my previous blog on plans for new airlines in Asia in 2012; International airlines are certainly making interesting expansion plans with the specter of another financial crisis on the horizon. It is reported Lufthansa will be focusing on Latin America, opening routes to Bogota and Rio in recent months. "We want to develop our business in Latin America because we see that the area has been quite stable during the crisis," Lufthansa's vice president for the ...
In recent weeks Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines and Qantas/Jetstar have announced new ventures in the East Asian market. Thai Airways is looking to launch low cost short Thai Smile in the July of next year to compete with Air Asia in Thailand Singapore Airlines is touting an all B777 fleet fit out to potentially accommodate 400 passengers, to compete with Jetstar Asia Qantas is expanding Jetstar operations, planning services from Japan ...
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