PREFACE: This paper was written back in 2007 and formed part of a year long study Academic on the concept of the “Long Haul Low Cost Carrier” – obviously a lot has changed in the last 6 years, however it is still interesting to see what these carriers (most have failed) have become and whether the analysis [...]

Emirates is set to resume trans-Atlantic services from Europe to North America. It has filed a slot request with IATA for Milan Malpensa (MXP) to New York Kennedy (JFK) frequencies, with services set to start from 01 October 2013. Emirates in the past operated Dubai – Hamburg – New York services. In addition to its [...]

The lighter side of Airline Network Planning… Universal International Airways is changing strategies…it was once a major international player, now it’s a shadow of its former self…one day an eager Network Planner presents some ideas to the airline’s CEO to bring it back to its true potential…this is what transpired… CEO: OK, so what you [...]

© 2013 AIRLINE HUB BUZZ – ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Airlines, HIV and the UAE: the challenges facing crew. The United Arab Emirates, in particular the Emirate of Dubai represents a true cosmopolitan metropolis of luxury hotels, high end fashion shopping and a true adventure playground for the world’s jetsetting crowd. It is quite easy to [...]

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has decided to grant interim authorisation to the QANTAS/Emirates alliances. The authorisation commences immediately and remains until such time as it revoked by the ACCC once the final determination comes into effect. QF/EK are now in a position to co-ordinates schedules, code-share on each other’s services, co-ordinate freight [...]

Virgin Australia will retire its “DJ” flight code on 11 January 2013, removing its final link to the old Virgin Blue as it transitions to one single code of “VA” for all flights. Virgin Australia will cut across to a single reservation system, SabreSonic to handle its flight reservations, inventory and check-in systems. At present [...]

Eithad is looking at taking a stake in Alitalia. French business newspaper Les Echos reports without identfying sources that Etihad is prepared to buy shares held by minority shareholders. The Air France-KLM Group have a 25% shareholding in the Italian carrier. The pact preventing significant share trading/stake holding with Alitalia expires on 12 January 2013, [...]