Economy Class & Beyond

Qatar Airways increases its stake in IAG to 25.1%

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It seems Qatar Airways Group has increased its stake in International Airlines Group to 25.1% in a release announced today. The move itself is valued at US$600 million. Qatar Airways Airbus A330-300 at Hamad International Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond IAG - of course - hold the ownership of Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, LEVEL and Vueling. It is in … [Read more...]

Alaska Airlines moves closer to oneworld – Good or Bad news?

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It seems the great unaligned airline of the Northwest of the USA - Alaska Airlines - is finally making a move to an alliance - with oneworld seemingly being the destination in a press release yesterday by the two airlines Alaska Airlines Airbus A320 arriving into Chicago O'Hare - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  Alaska Airlines will move to integrate into oneworld by … [Read more...]

South African Airways slices its network

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In an effort to find the road to profitability, South African Airways is preparing to slice its network up. South African Airways A330-200 taxing at London Heathrow Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond 11 destinations are on the line. First up are the International routes with the following facing the axe from the 29th February 2020 Johannesburg to Abidjan via … [Read more...]

LATAM to exit oneworld on the 1st May

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It seems that LATAM is going through with its plans to exit oneworld, with the airline from 1st May 2020 Star Wars livered LATAM Boeing 777-300ER at London Heathrow Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond If you're a oneworld frequent flyer, your benefits for LATAM will be offered on oneworld flights up to and including 30 April 2020 - with an exception for between … [Read more...]

Owners of LOT Polish Airlines to purchase Condor

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After surviving the fallout of Thomas Cook Airways, Condor is set to be purchased by Polish Aviation Group  (PGL) - owners of LOT Polish Airlines. Condor Boeing 767-300ER with the classic Condor tail - Image, Condor. The Group will purchase the airline - which should put an end to the long term uncertainty that surrounds it. Condor will bring PGL a fleet of 50 … [Read more...]

International Airlines Group CEO Wille Walsh to step down

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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

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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

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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...]