Brazil’s OceanAir will become a new Airbus operator in the first quarter of 2010, when it takes delivery of its initial A319 of at least seven. Avianca…

Bryan Bedford is attempting to get ahead of the game, making bold moves to redefine Republic’s role in the American regional market

Former Liat chief executive Mark Darby shares a first-hand insight into the trials and tribulations of relocating to take leadership of a troubled, island-based carrier
When I took up the post of Liat chief executive in 2006, I joined the airline at one of the most challenging times in its history. It was heavily loss-making, […]

Growing ancillary revenues helped US low-cost carriers book profitable second quarters despite heavy pressure on fares, but cost-cutting efforts by the majors were not enough to avoid a further round of losses.
Taking refuge in a generally lower exposure to starkly weak business demand, all three major US low-cost carriers posted profits in the […]

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With carriers around the globe feeling the economic pinch more than ever before, the pressure to join forces and work together has never been greater. But the regulatory strait jacket continues to constrain consolidation efforts and enthusiasm for codeshare ties among the low-cost players now appears to be waning.
Low-cost carrier […]