Following recent announcements made by several airlines, speculation has grown that some of the world’s largest airlines will shrink: Nick Wyatt, Head of R&A and Travel & Tourism at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view on the situation: “Announcements made over the last week or so point in one direction: airlines will become smaller – at least in the short-to-mid-term. “Some high-profile names have come to the conclusion that … [Read more...] about Airlines likely to be smaller post-COVID, says GlobalData
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American, Delta apply for LA-Beijing
American Airlines has submitted a proposal to the US Department of Transportation to begin daily nonstop service from Los Angeles to the Chinese capital of Beijing, two weeks after Delta Air Lines announced a similar bid. Currently, Air China is the only airline operating direct flights from Los Angeles to Beijing. Both airlines said they would like to begin service from Los Angeles International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport starting 16 December, but with a limited number … [Read more...] about American, Delta apply for LA-Beijing
Delta, AA and Hawaiian likely to get Haneda slots
The US government is proposing to award Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines with routes to Tokyo's Haneda Airport, the Department of Transportation said Friday. Access to what has been primarily a domestic airport near downtown Tokyo is much coveted by US carriers, who for years had been limited to serving Narita Airport, which is further from the city. The four daily roundtrip flights routes are a result of a new, liberalised air treaty between the two countries in December … [Read more...] about Delta, AA and Hawaiian likely to get Haneda slots