Air New Zealand enters a new era of growth
If one is planning to visit the Hobbits and the Kingdoms of Middle Earth, do not think twice about flying Air New Zealand (ANZ). The Kiwi carrier is probably best recognised in recent times for its...
View ArticleThe big deal about extreme luxury
It is a big deal in the Middle East as the Gulf carriers, notably the big three of Emirates Airline, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways, race to outdo each other in offering extreme luxury in the air...
View ArticleQatar Airways nets a prized catch, expanding westwards
It may seem somewhat crazy, but it is definitely not surprising in today’s aviation landscape of fast changing and crisscrossed relationships, some of them making most unlikely bedfellows. The ends...
View ArticleUS vs Gulf carriers: Redefining Open Skies
The new American mantra for aviation is fair skies, not open skies. With the rise of the Gulf carriers and their increased presence in the US, home carriers are banding to press the Department of...
View ArticleMaking sense of ultra long-haul flights
Once upon a time, the honour of flying the world’s longest non-stop commercial flight belonged to Singapore Airlines (SIA). That was in June 2004 when SIA launched its non-stop service from Singapore...
View ArticleWhat conclusions can one draw in an airlines survey?
The industry continues to be fascinated by rankings of the world’s best airlines, although the results of most surveys – take away some bias here and there – are quite predictable and almost similar...
View ArticleInternational Airlines Group partnership works
The success of International Airlines Group (IAG) in the last two to three years is proof that its strategic partnership works. The group, made up originally of British Airways (BA) and Spanish carrier...
View ArticleCompeting to be the best: How reliable are survey readings?
Skytrax has named Cathay Pacific as the world’s best airline in 2014, displacing last year’s winner, Emirates. In second and third place are Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines (SIA) respectively....
View ArticleAir India joins Star Alliance: How will it benefit?
No more pussy-footing. Air India becomes a member of Star Alliance from July 11, 2014, joining a global network of 26 airlines that include founders Air Canada, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Thai...
View ArticleEurope’s aviation challenges
Hope of Europe-based airlines bouncing back into good times on the back of an improved economy is not turning out to be as expected. Much of the good news reported last year seems to be short-lived....
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