The core message of airlines at Routes Europe this year was that the immediate and most significant barriers to expansion are supply chain challenges and geopolitical instability. But they remain optimistic, reports William Hallowell from Seville One of the key messages delivered by airlines in Sev...

airBaltic representatives this week met with Ukrainian officials in Kyiv to discuss the airline's return to the war-torn country. The Latvian flag carrier said it is hoping to "restore essential air connectivity" in Ukraine by integrating Kyiv and Lviv into its route network once the airspace reo...

Michael Delehant, senior chief commercial and operations officer at Wizz Air, talks XLR fleet plans, Ukraine strategy and developing economies in Europe and Asia with William Hallowell Wizz Air currently operates a fleet of 229 Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft. Its network comprises over 800 routes to...

Recently, a group of senators have called for a ban on airlines flying to the United States using Russian airspace. The proposal comes amidst rising tensions between the US and Russia, and concerns over Russian interference in US elections, as well as the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The senat...

A welcome point at London Luton Airport (LLA) has supported almost 30,000 Ukrainian arrivals and assisted 500 UK Homes for Ukraine sponsors since being established in March 2022. The welcome point at LLA has provided a range of support and services to Ukrainian arrivals including the provision of...

Finnair has ended the change negotiations that were started early October on its plan to reduce 200 jobs globally. The plan was linked to Finnair’s new strategy published on September 7 which targets to restore Finnair’s profitability. Due to the dramatic changes in Finnair’s operating env...

A Russian strike hit the airport in Odesa, southwestern Ukraine, on April 30, 2022, destroying the runway. The runway was a new development opened last July, taking 10 years of construction. Odesa regional governor Maksym Marchenko said Russia had used a Bastion missile, launched from Crimea,...