Airlines

It is finally on September 1 that, following its tie-up with Air France-KLM, SAS will leave Star Alliance to join Skyteam. But if things are clear about membership, they are much less so about loyalty programs and their benefits,...

While consolidation of the European airline industry seems to be the inevitable direction of history, the EU (but not only the EU) seems intent on strictly checking any potential infringement of competition and thus protecting the consumer. The first...

Air France-KLM's latest investor day was a real surprise. Of course, it was clear that the Franco-Dutch group was doing better than in the past, but apart from insiders and a few very astute observers, it's unlikely that the...

There is every reason to believe that Riyadh Air will be a major global airline in the foreseeable future, and the logical question is whether it can tip the balance of power between global alliances. When the Gulf States decide...

Etihad has been multiplying its codeshare agreements of late, but while the most recent ones seemed to make a certain amount of sense, the latest one with TAP may tell us more about the airline's real strategy. Etihad and...

ITA Airways is moving terminals in Paris Charles-de-Gaulle. An expected decision, even if its destination terminal comes as a surprise. It came in the form of a terse press release on the airline's website: From the 13th of December 2023...

Air France-KLM's acquisition of a stake in SAS is unlikely to change anything in the short term, and even in the long term there are a number of grey areas. Since the deal was announced, customers of both airlines...

Aircalin, the New Caledonian airline, celebrates its 40th anniversary with an international campaign supported by a film and a new signature. Its new slogan, " New Caledonia, it's in our nature", is a reminder of its engagement with people...

There's a lot of talk that the consolidation underway will totally change the European air transport landscape, with a new balance of power. In practice, this is true, but there are many nuances to consider. With IAG buying Air Europa,...

Much has been written about state aid to airlines during the COVID period, but governments ended up with substantial profits. 4 billion in guaranteed loans for Air France (plus 3 billion in shareholder loans from the government), 9 billion for...