Why Airlines Like Being Launch Customers For New Plane Types
In the aviation world, a launch customer is an airline that takes the first delivery of a new…
Why Do Some Airlines Rotate Their Aircraft Around Bases?
Airlines strive for efficiency. If they run an efficient operation, they can easily serve more passengers, increase their…
Emirates’ Financial Performance – An Analysis
Just a few days ago we wrote about Emirates unpacking its business class offering, a rather unexpected choice.…
Adria Airways Collapse Looking More Likely By The Day
Adria Airways is facing collapse just three years after privatisation. The national carrier of Slovenia scrapped aircraft orders…
Singapore Airlines Economy vs Emirates Economy – What Airline Is Better?
There are various ways to cross the globe between Asia and Europe. You could fly via Istanbul on…
Could The Airbus A321XLR Hurt Boeing NMA’s Potential?
Airbus might be just about to pull the rug out from under Boeing. The Airbus A321XLR is expected…
Aircraft Finance: Ireland’s Charm, Challenged
Since the establishment of Guinness Peat Aviation (GPA) in 1975, Ireland has become a leading jurisdiction for aircraft…
Should France Ban Domestic Flights?
A group of French politicians is reportedly proposing a domestic flight ban. While the ban makes sense on…
Will Boeing End Up Making A 777-10X?
As Boeing inches towards the first flight of the Boeing 777X later this month, more leaks and sneak…
London to Paris – Train vs Plane vs Bus
I spent the last weekend in Paris, travelling via bus. However, next week I will be travelling by…
The Airbus A321XLR vs Boeing 757 – What Plane Is Best?
American Airlines has started talking to Airbus to replace its fleet of aging Boeing 757s… Their aircraft of…
How Vienna Is Becoming A Low Cost Carrier Battleground
Just a couple of days ago Wizz Air announced that it would be adding an additional aircraft to…