Articles tagged “Middle East”

Asia-Pacific

Australian Regulator Extends Approval of Qantas-Emirates Joint Venture

Late last week, Australia’s competition regulator proposed reauthorizing a joint venture between Qantas and Emirates for another five years. The partnership, first launched in 2013, allows the two airlines to…

Jay Shabat | 1 year ago

Asia-Pacific

Takeaways From the IATA Annual Meeting

The mood in Istanbul at the IATA Annual General Meeting was definitely jubilant this year. Despite all the challenges airlines face — and, frankly, when do they not face challenges?…

Edward Russell | 2 years ago

Asia-Pacific

Airline Execs Dismiss Slowdown Fears, Say It is ‘Best Recession’ Industry Ever Faced

Business is good for airlines, except where it's not. That was the word in the halls and meeting rooms of the industry's largest annual gathering, the IATA Annual General Meeting,…

Edward Russell | 2 years ago

Asia-Pacific

Emirates President Says Airlines Must ‘Do Better’ to Develop Sustainable Fuels, Meet Climate Goals

Emirates President Tim Clark called for the airline industry to "do better" and put more money towards the development of sustainable aviation fuels as part of the global push to…

Edward Russell | 2 years ago

Europe

Turkish Airlines Maintains Bullish Growth Objectives Despite Aircraft Order Delay

A delay to the plan by Turkish Airlines to acquire 600 new aircraft has not dampened its ambitious growth objectives, including an intention to add numerous new destinations around the…

Edward Russell | 2 years ago

Europe

The Return of Icelandair

Icelandair had a rough few years before and during Covid. But the airline believes it has turned the financial corner, and forecasts its best results in seven years. Edward Russell…

Edward Russell | 2 years ago

Europe

Turkish Flips Pre-Pandemic Loss to Profit in First Quarter

Turkish Airlines was firing on all cylinders in the first quarter with strong results during a historically weak period.

Edward Russell | 2 years ago

Europe

El Al Emerges from Pandemic with Strongest Annual Profit Since 2015

Things are looking up for El Al. Last year, Israel’s largest airline enjoyed its most profitable year since 2015, earning just shy of a 6 percent operating margin. That follows…

2 years ago

Asia-Pacific

Let’s Hear It For Delta’s Atlanta Airport Powerhouse

Atlanta retained its title as the world's busiest airport last year, shocker we know. But more interesting is the rise of the Denver and Istanbul airports — to third and…

Edward Russell | 2 years ago

Asia-Pacific

What’s the World’s Busiest Airport? Atlanta, Yet Again

Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport was, once again, the busiest airport worldwide last year. That’s according to the latest rankings just published by Airports Council International (ACI).

2 years ago