It seems with a new year, change continues to be in the air with International Airlines Group CEO Willie Walsh stepping down from group and retiring. Willie Walsh will step down from the IAG Cheif Executive officer roll from 26th March 2020 and will retire on the 30th June 2020. Meanwhile, Luis Gallego, currently Iberia chief executive, will succeed Willie in the … [Read more...]
Ernest Airlines ordered to halt flights from 13th January
It seems we're not even out of December, and the first shut-down of 2020 has been decided, with Italian Authorities planning to suspend Earnest Airlines certificate in the New Year. Ernest Airlines coming into land at Dublin Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Flights and Sales for Ernest Airlines will be halted from the 13th January 2020. The halt in services was … [Read more...]
Tim Clark of Emirates to Step down in 2020
In emerging news, Emirates airline president Tim Clark is set to to retire at the end of June 2020. The news that he was due to step down emerged from an internal announcement. He will remain with the airline as an advisor after stepping down as CEO. Tim has been with Emirates since 1985, taking the CEO role in 2003 No successor has been identified yet. A time of … [Read more...]
All Change at the top at Boeing
It's all change at the top of Boeing, as Dennis A. Muilenburg has finally decided to resign as President and CEO of the company. In his place, David L. Calhoun has been named President and CEO of The Boeing Company. Meanwhile, Lawrence W. Kellner will become Chairman of the Board. In regards to Dennis A. Muilenburg - he's finally resigned, effective immediately. Boeing's … [Read more...]
Wizz Air proposes a new airline – Wizz Air Abu Dhabi
Central European carrier Wizz Air is proposing a new venture - Wizz Air Abu Dhabi. Wizz Air's first Airbus A321neo - Image, Airbus. The new venture is a combination of work with the airline, as well as The Abu Dhabi Development Holding Company PJSC ("ADDH"). This will be the first time. Wizz Air will establish an airline outside Europe. The new airline will be a … [Read more...]
Condor ditches the Sunny heart, reinstates its traditional Logo
Condor Flugdienst continues to chart out its own future after surviving the collapse of Thomas Cook Airlines, by unveiling its new tail. Or rather its traditional Crane logo on a Boeing 767-300ER. The New Condor Logo on the aircraft tail - Image, Condor Airlines. D-ABUF is the first aircraft to have the "new" logo appied. Over the coming weeks, the airline plans to have the … [Read more...]
It’s time to Change – Shuffles at the top at United Airlines as Oscar Munoz prepares to leave the CEO post
It's time for a change at the top of the United Exec tree, with Oscar Munoz to leave the CEO role of the airline, and J Scott Kirby to take his place as incoming CEO. United Airlines Boeing 777-200 taking off from Chicago O'Hare International - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Oscar Munoz will transition from being Chief Executive Officer to Executive Chairman of the … [Read more...]
Norwegian Air Shuttle’s Argentinian branch – sold to JetSmart
The hunt for profitability continues, the time with Norwegian Air Shuttle choosing to dispose of its Argentinian - Norwegian Air Argentina - with immediate effect. Into the sunset - Image, Norwegian Air Shuttle Norwegian Air Argentina will become part of JetSMART (owned by Indigo Partners, owners of Frontier Airlines, Volaris and WizzAir). For passengers - flights … [Read more...]
Virgin Group to retain 51% control of Virgin Atlantic – Air France-KLM sale called off
It seems that Richard Branson's Virgin Group will retain 51% control of Virgin Atlantic and in the process - abandon the sale of a portion of the airline to Air France-KLM group. Virgin Atlantic Airbus A350-1000 at London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The proposed sale would have reduced the holding of Virgin Group down from 51% to 20% (with Delta Air Lines … [Read more...]
Five Days to Save Hong Kong Airlines
The Hong Kong Air Transport Licencing Authority has laid down its requirements to Hong Kong Airlines for its licence and survival. And there's limited time to secure the future of the airline. The statement asks for Hong Kong Airlines to improve its financial situation, based on the failure to meet paying salaries or as they describe it " probability of providing a … [Read more...]
