Airlines
British Airways staff at London’s Heathrow vote to strike
British Airways Boeing 747-400 with nickname Queen of the Skies commercial aircraft as seen on final approach with landing gear down landing at New York JFK John F. Kennedy International Airport in USA on 23 January 2020. Nicolas Economou | NurPhoto | Getty Images British Airways staff at London’s Heathrow airport have voted in favor […]
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United Airlines will cut 12% of domestic Newark flights to help tame delays
A United Airlines passenger airplane is landing on Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey, on January 19, 2022. Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images United Airlines will cut about 50 daily flights from Newark Liberty International Airport next month in an effort to reduce delays that have disrupted travelers’ plans this […]
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Tourists are flocking back to Southeast Asia — but the robust recovery is showing signs of cracks
After more than two years of lockdowns and border controls, Southeast Asia is finally experiencing some semblance of the old days of travel. Flights are steadily returning to 2019 levels in the region’s major economies, with Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia being the most popular destinations this year, according to the flight data analytics firm Cirium. […]
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American Airlines to stop flying to four small cities, citing pilot shortage
American Airlines Embraer ERJ-145 regional jet aircraft as seen on final approach landing at New York JFK international airport in NY, on February 13, 2020. Nicolas Economou | Nurphoto | Getty Images American Airlines plans to drop service to four U.S. cities in September, including Dubuque, Iowa, which will lose scheduled commercial air service altogether. […]
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Airlines failed to plan for travel boom, says Allied Pilots Association’s Dennis Tajer
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Allied Pilots Association’s Dennis Tajer, a pilot with American Airlines, joins CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box’ to weigh in on the pilot shortage hitting airlines during the busy holiday travel season. Source
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Airline demand has returned quicker than most anticipated, says Citigroup analyst
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Steve Trent, airline analyst at Citigroup, joins CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss whether now is the time to buy airline stocks amid the busy travel season. Source
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Emirates boss says travel demand unlikely to dissipate despite airport chaos
Emirates has said it doesn’t see travel demand dissipating any time soon, even as the industry battles a string of challenges that have already sparked airport chaos ahead of the busy summer holiday season. Tim Clark, president of the Dubai-based carrier and an airline veteran, said that he had “never seen anything” like the headwinds […]
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Full Interview: Emirates president on passenger demand, air travel recovery and soaring inflation
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Emirates President Tim Clark speaks to CNBC’s Dan Murphy about the soaring cost of fuel and the airline’s rebound post-pandemic. Clark says Emirates has seen a “very strong” recovery since summer 2021. Source
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Emirates president says demand remains resilient, unlikley to dissipate in the short term
Emirates President Tim Clark says the company has seen a “very strong” recovery since the summer of 2021. Source
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‘Revenge travel’ is taking place throughout Asia-Pacific, says industry body
Subhas Menon of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines says that because Asia-Pacific was the region that was closed for the longest period and with the most stringent Covid-19 restrictions, it will take some time before its travel demand returns to pre-pandemic levels. Source
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