Tag: open sky agreement
What is an open skies agreement?
Open skies agreements boost competition and airport services worldwide, while benefiting passengers with lower fares. But they are also the cause of many protests and quarrels.
It's not often in business that something benefits both the business and its customers,...
The Dutch government’s difficult journey towards reducing flights at Schiphol
The Dutch government is reversing its decision to reduce capacity at Schiphol by cutting flights from summer 2024, under political pressure from both sides of the Atlantic. Airlines are relieved, but the airport is disappointed.
Ambitious environmental targets for the...
Is Air Italy the Trojan horse of Qatar Airways on the US market?
The United States accuses Qatar Airways of having invested in Air Italy to circumvent the limitations imposed on it by the open skies agreement between the two countries.
Qatar Airways has owned 49% of Air Italy (formerly Meridiana and so...
Brexit: what impact on the air traveler?
The fateful date is coming and everything suggests that we are heading for a no-deal Brexit. A situation that, even if it does not last, will not be without impact on the airline industry and passengers.
And since what is...
Air France-KLM authorized to take a stake in Virgin Atlantic and what this means for the future
The European Commission has just authorized Air France-KLM to acquire 31% of Virgin Atlantic in a three-way deal announced in summer 2017 with Delta Airlines. It ruled that despite the sometimes high combined market shares of Delta, Virgin Atlantic...
EU-Qatar agreement: unclear benefits for some, a lifeline for others
The day before yesterday was announced an open sky agreement between Qatar and the European Union, signed after long negotiations. This agreement, which took 8 years to complete, will allow the 27 members of the European Union and Qatar...