Tag: crisis
Tomorrow’s airlines will be leaner but not necessarily weaker
There is no doubt that many airlines will emerge considerably "lighter" from the COVID crisis. Fewer planes, fewer personnel, fewer routes. The only thing that will have grown is their debt. Lighter airlines, yes, but will they be diminished...
Airlines: will the last become the first?
The airlines are experiencing a shock of rare violence. For some the shock is over (i.e. they have secured their medium-term financial future), for others not (they are looking for funding which they may or may not find) but...
Lufthansa finally gets its lifeline
It took longer than Air France but Lufthansa has finally finished negotiating its rescue package with the German government. It's not that no one wanted to save the airline, but as explained earlier, Lufthansa's management wanted to preserve their...
Who are the people who fly? What is their profile?
For many, flying is an elitist means of transport reserved for a rare clientele that can afford it. This is an argument frequently put forward by those who want to tax it more or even ban it. But beyond...
Video : What future for air transport after COVID-19?
This week we talk about the possible scenarios for air transport in the COVID-19 crisis and we welcome Nicolas Mariotte, VP Business Strategy at We Digital Garden who conducted a study on the subject.
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Will the A220 be the star single-aisle aircraft of the recovery?
It is not known when air transport will restart and at what pace, but one thing is certain: it will resume gradually, chaotically and with reduced capacity.
Due to the current crisis, the airlines have of course grounded almost their...
Air France, a real-fake rescue? Myths and facts
The news came last week: the State announced its rescue plan for Air France, one of the first airlines to see the light of the COVID-19 storm.
Indeed, even if it will only take place in a few weeks, the...
COVID-19: what opportunities for the travel industry?
You have to be either oblivious or optimistic to think that COVID-19 can, in some form, represent an alternative for the travel industry. However, like any other sector, it has to deal with it and therefore two options can...
COVID-19 cancellations and commercial measures. What options for airlines?
Following the different measures taken to stop the spread of COVID-19, the airlines are facing a wave of cancellations never seen before. At first it was due to customers who were afraid to travel or were "banned" from certain...