As reported here in December 2012 that they would, Tony Fernandez’s AirAsia and Tata Sons have come to an agreement to form a JV, bring the Tata family back into the airline sector for the first time ...
It is Friday so it is worth taking the time here to look beyond the weekend! When you get a chance take a look at the details surrounding the launch of a Japanese car that runs on nothing but water, w...
European consolidation is finally on the cards, but not through mergers, rather through cost cutting. Thomas Cook is merging its European businesses, while Ryanair and Flybe will together create an op...
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) is taking steps to increase connectivity by agreeing a new selection of permits within its jurisdiction. After the 2007 suspension of new domestic app...
Some 550 airline, aviation finance and leasing personnel filled the Mansion House to capacity for the 3rd annual awards presentations hosted by Airline Economics with entertainment from the UK’s top c...
In 2013 will we really see further airline consolidation beyond a possible AA/US Air merger? There are so many airlines in the market right now looking for an investor, partner, buyer that 2013 could ...
With aircraft orders at a record high,European banks pulling out of the market, Asian investors aggressively looking to expand, and younger aircraft being parted out for better returns, the report, A...
Willis Group has stated that airline insurance premiums fell by double digits during 2012. The decline accelerated towards the end of the year to Nov-2012’s 16% year on year fall. Although some $100 m...
A new report from PwC has highlighted the concerns of the aviation industry on how aircraft will be financed in 2013 and beyond. With aircraft orders at a record high,European banks pulling out of th...
On January 28, 2013 Captain G R Gopinath’s non-compete clause with Kingfisher Airlines expires leaving the Air Deccan founder free to launch his next venture. Gopinath has confirmed that he is close t...
As anticipated – And as written here more than once during 2012: The Chinese just could not let ILFC get away and they have made sure that they have got in before momentum gathers behind any IPO talk ...
The new low-cost African airline Fastjet has announced that it is in negotiations to buy bankrupt South African airline 1time and that it has opened talks with Emirates with a view to a possible partn...
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