Resurgent hub-and-spoke model lurking in the shadows?
The pre-COVID-19 pandemic world in aviation was like it was full of sunshine and glitter. Record profits, unprecedented…
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Would Emirates-Etihad merger make sense now?
There is no denying that the Big Three airlines of the Middle East, namely Emirates, Etihad and Qatar…
The unwanted child Middle seat: sacrifice or just smokescreen?
The unwritten etiquette onboard an aircraft states that the one that gets the aisle seat, gets to enjoy…
Cheap aircraft: the only silver lining of COVID-19 crisis?
As the coronavirus pandemic spread out throughout the world and governments had imposed travel restrictions to limit the…
Talking the talk but not walking the walk: Virgin‘s airlines
Two Virgin Group airline brands, Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Australia, have entered some turbulent air during the COVID-19…
Etihad’s investments: trend or series of unfortunate events?
As airlines in the Middle East were established in the late-20th/early-21st century, they became the poster children of…
Post-coronacrisis aviation: Middle Market Aircraft golden age?
The past few weeks, which have felt like months, were filled with anxiety and uncertainty within the aviation…
How COVID-19 exacerbated Norwegian’s wrong $100 million bet
As time passed on, the picture was becoming more and more clear: the impact of COVID-19 would be…
Could coronavirus result in resurgence of flag carriers?
The outbreak of COVID-19 has resulted in an unprecedented global crisis. Aviation, the industry that connects the furthest…
How Michael O’Leary steered Ryanair’s fleet to success
While the O’Leary name carries its fair share of controversy due to some very questionable statements, the name…
Mapping the impact of coronavirus to the aviation industry
As the coronavirus COVID-19 is yet to reach the peak, airlines around the world have been forced to…
If Airbus A220 can, can Embraer E195-E2 help 737 MAX operators?
With uncertainty continuing when the 737 MAX would be un-grounded and allowed to operate commercially, airlines are scrambling…
Why would US block engine sales to Chinese-made C919?
United States government officials are considering blocking the sale of the CFM LEAP-1C engine to COMAC, the manufacturer…
Can Airbus A220 throw helping hand for Boeing 737 MAX operators?
After the Boeing 737 MAX was grounded in March 2019 and the passing time revealed that the groundings…
Why all-Boeing Icelandair adding Airbus aircraft makes sense
Icelandair is, arguably, one of the few carriers that were very heavily affected by the Boeing 737 MAX…
Airline consolidation in Europe: worrying times for the industry
While consolidation looks like a complex and long process that two or more companies undertake for one reason…
The Boeing NMA is dead. Long live the NMA?
With the change of leadership at Boeing, a new tone has set in. With a conservative approach to…
Conservative 737 MAX timeline indicates change in Boeing tone
On January 21, 2020, Boeing announced that the manufacturer now expects the 737 MAX to return to service…