The Blue Swan Daily Aviation News

INDUSTRY ANALYSIS
Thomas Cook eyes a new widebody to replace Condor’s 767 fleet from 2021
Thomas Cook Airlines Group is in the market for a new widebody and a decision to replace 16 Boeing 767s currently flying with its German-based operation Condor could…..
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Is the travel industry increasingly buying into the power of children as travel influencers and future brand ambassadors?
Whether it is the television adverts during our favourite daytime shows, confectionery or toys strategically located close to the checkouts in the supermarket, leveraging younger…..
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Shifting Sands – an update on latest developments across the Middle East
The Middle East market has been a story of growth for so many recent years as the development strategies from the likes of Emirates Airline,…..
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Airline Insight: WOW air
Each day this year The Blue Swan Daily uses the extensive insights available to CAPA – Centre for Aviation members to deliver a data snapshot on the…..
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Airport Insight: Chennai International Airport
Each day this year The Blue Swan Daily uses the extensive insights available to CAPA – Centre for Aviation members to deliver a data snapshot on the…..
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Bitcoin Watch – Bitcoin increases to highest value since 03-Jun
Bitcoin’s value has increased another 3% overnight to USD7,713, the highest it has reached in almost two months (since 03-Jun-2018). This represents a monthly gain…..
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DAILY NEWS BRIEFS
Qatar Airways to commence Doha-Gothenburg service in Dec-2018
Qatar Airways announced (23-Jul-2018) plans to commence five times weekly Doha-Gothenburg service on 12-Dec-2018. The airline will operate the service with Boeing 787-8 equipment configured with 22 business class…..
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Ireland’s Taoiseach warns British aircraft could be banned from Irish airspace after Brexit
Ireland‘s Taoiseach Leo Varadkar claims British aircraft could be prohibited from using Irish airspace in the event of a no deal Brexit, stating: “If there…..
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easyJet CEO criticises call for new Dutch aviation tax
easyJet CEO Johan Lundgren commented on the Dutch Government’s consultation on introducing a new aviation tax from 2021 (Travel Weekly, 20-Jul-2018). “It’s painted as an environmental…..
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FBB: Berlin long haul routes decrease 76% in the past 10 years
Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH (FBB) reported long haul routes served by Berlin’s airports decreased 76% in the past 10 years (airliners.de, 20-Jul-2018). Flughafenverband ADV CEO Ralph Beisel said Germany‘s…..
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