Articles tagged “Middle East”

Europe

Lufthansa Nears ITA Airways Deal

Lufthansa is closer than ever to a deal for Italy's state-owned carrier, Alita..., oops, ITA Airways. But can Lufthansa turn loss-making ITA into a gem? That remains to be seen.…

Edward Russell | 1 year ago

Europe

Istanbul Airport Lands EasyJet, Wizz Air Among 15 New Airlines Helping Drive Growth

Wizz Air's inaugural flight to Istanbul Airport, Europe's busiest for three years running, arrived to wet and gray weather on Tuesday. Not the preferred welcome for a new airline at…

Edward Russell | 1 year ago

Africa

Global Airline Traffic Still Just 75 Percent of Pre-Covid Levels

Worldwide passenger traffic in November reached 75 percent of its November 2019 level, according to new data from IATA, the airline industry’s international trade association. That’s traffic measured by revenue…

2 years ago

Europe

Turkish Airlines Blowout

Turkish Airlines had a blowout third quarter. The airline's revenues and capacity are way up from 2019 with no pause in sight. Edward Russell and Jay Shabat discuss Turkish's outlook.…

Edward Russell | 2 years ago

Europe

Europe’s Airline Merger Mania

Air France-KLM wants TAP Air Portugal, but so does International Airlines Group. IAG also wants Air Europa, and maybe even EasyJet. And the Lufthansa Group is back in play for…

Edward Russell | 2 years ago

Middle East

Emirates Held Back by Staffing Shortages and Not Enough Planes Into 2023

Travel demand couldn't be better for Emirates, with President Tim Clark describing flights as "full up" as far out as March. But the airline, and broader industry, is struggling to…

Edward Russell | 2 years ago

Middle East

Air Arabia, Wizz Air Among Budget Airlines Gaining Share in Gulf Hub Shift

Air Arabia did not even serve Abu Dhabi, home of Etihad Airways, before the pandemic hit. Today, the budget airline is the second largest at the United Arab Emirates hub,…

Edward Russell | 2 years ago

Middle East

Qatar Airways’ Lessons: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 75

So this is happening: A major international airline faces a blockade. We admit it—this is a new one for us, with little to no history as a guide. Nonetheless, Qatar…

7 years ago