Air Transport World

Kenya Airways CEO Allan Kilavuka talks about the South African Airways partnership, navigating through “survival mode” and phasing out the Embraer E-Jet fleet.

As Oman Air undergoes a major restructuring, CEO Con Korfiatis shares insights into simplifying the fleet, rebalancing the network and charting a course toward financial sustainability.

Listen in as editors share what CEOs were talking about at Routes World 2024 in Bahrain.

For LCCs, investing in payments fuels performance.

Recorded live at Routes World 2024 in Bahrain, former ACI World Director General Luis Felipe de Oliveira shares his toughest moments and lessons learned.

Airlines grapple with how to best leverage AI.

Türkiye’s airlines and airports have large growth ambitions.

Spirit Airlines CCO Matt Klein sits down to discuss how Spirit is changing its offering, scrapping change fees and its strategy moving forward.

San Francisco Bay Oakland Airport’s name change has caused a commotion.

Sustainability and customer experience are at the heart of PIT’s modernization.

There’s a new sense of growth and ambition across Middle East airports.

Listen in as IATA's senior vice president for sustainability, Marie Owens Thomsen, talks about net-zero transition and SAF supply challenges.

Theo Panagiotoulias took the helm at the Star Alliance from its Singapore headquarters after gaining 25 years’ experience in the airline and travel industry.

Badr Mohammed Al-Meer became Group CEO at Qatar Airways in November 2023 following the resignation of CEO Akbar Al Baker after 27 years.

Asian airlines are close to adding European and Australian services as demand rebounds.

Southwest Airlines’ founding policies have served it well. But times have changed, and the US airline is adapting.

Long talked about European consolidation seems to be gaining traction, if governments can be reassured.

Though the causes and day-to-day effects on humans are very different, wars are not unlike pandemics when it comes to impacts on airline and airport operations.

Growth remains a signature of Royal Jordanian’s strategy.

John Evans, founder and CEO of lessor Azorra, shares his perspectives on airline market trends and lessor consolidation, hinting at upcoming M&A opportunities.

Ukraine believes it can and should restart airline operations if airport repair funds can be found; others are skeptical.

El Al has become an air transport lifeline since war broke out in Gaza.

Hard profitability lessons are being relearned by U.S. airlines.

The global air travel industry has arrived at a sweet spot, although its players may not realize it.

When airline network planners and airport officials get together, it’s typical and appropriate that at least one side is hoping for more air connectivity.