Well it was an interesting experiment, but Wizz Air’s attempt to shake up the Norwegian domestic market and make some money, has come to an end, as the airline ceased the last of its remaining routes this weekend (13 June). With Norwegian’s future apparently uncertain at the end of last year, and ‘only’ SAS for […]
Airport passenger statistics for well over 400 airports in Europe showed, once again, that Istanbul and Moscow were the busiest cities in Europe for air travel in April. Moscow’s three main airports handled over five million passengers, while Istanbul’s welcomed over three million. However, it was Istanbul’s still relatively new mega-airport that was the busiest […]
The third virtual IATA Slot Conference is nearing an end. Over the past week, more than 790 attendees from all around the world have enjoyed coming together to virtually network, catch up with colleagues, hold meetings and follow exciting and relevant presentations. However, we have been listening carefully to feedback from many of you this […]
Analysis of Cirium Data and Analytics schedule information for June 2021 and June 2019 shows, for the second month running, that six of the top 12 airports with the biggest increase in the number of flights compared with two years ago are all in Florida. Fort Myers (or Southwest Florida International Airport as it brands […]
June 16, 2021 | Airlines, Airports, News & Analysis, North America, Top Story
The Forecasters Panel featured presentations from David Goodger, MD Europe & Middle East, Tourism Economics, and Denis Huet, Head of Aviation Intelligence, Eurocontrol, and Viktoria Bognar, Senior Economist, IATA, who informed on their forecasts and outlook for the industry in the coming months and years. After the presentations, areas of discussion focused on included the […]
With government lockdown restrictions beginning to lift, Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) has seen clear indicators that there is a strong desire to travel again. Parking reservations have doubled to levels not seen since the start of the health crisis. Importantly, airline bookings have also increased with MRS offering 114 destinations across 25 countries for the […]
“Latest international traffic figures from April show that traffic remains down almost 90% versus the same period before the pandemic in 2019. While some countries are racing ahead with vaccines, others won’t get them for some time,” comments Katherine Kaczynska, Assistant Director Corporate Communications, IATA during the opening remarks to the fireside chat about the […]
The city of Hamburg is reopening its gates – hotels and restaurants are unlocking their doors and the city is waking up again and ready to welcome tourists and business travelers. Hamburg Airport’s (HAM) Airline & Traffic Development team is looking forward to working with its airline partners to rebuild airport traffic. They are very […]
The pandemic has certainly been challenging for airlines for a number of reasons, and the session titled ‘Winter 2021 – Not the New Normal’ at the 148th IATA Slot Conference brought together some of the industry’s experts to discuss why these times are still challenging, and that the sector has a number of factors to […]
Located in the centre of one of the most dynamic parts of Europe, the capital region of Germany – Berlin / Brandenburg – boasts one of the largest catchment areas in Germany. As the capital, Berlin is the biggest city in Germany and the epicentre of the country’s politics, business and tourism. The city itself […]
OneAlpha Technologies, the next generation slot coordination and airport capacity management software company, continues to go from strength to strength. Already serving over 40 airports in seven countries, OneAlpha is rising to the challenges COVID-19 has presented the aviation industry, and its list of clients is growing. The team is also expanding. Joining CEO Sonia […]
100 days ago, industry challenges became Schiphol opportunities. We restructured Route & Business Development into a new team: Airline & Cargo Partnerships. We’ve sharpened our focus and put all our passion into making sure every airline feels like our #1 priority. But who are people behind the team, and how will they make a […]