Tag: Airways
ITA Airways acquisition imminent
An ITA Airways jet lands in Eindhoven The successor company to the insolvent Alitalia could soon belong to the Lufthansa Group. (Photo: NurPhoto/Getty Images) Frankfurt It’s a bit reminiscent of…
These are the eight most exciting electrical innovations of 2023
Cologne Electric cars will continue to be on the rise in the coming year. The manufacturers’ range of new models and thus the choice for customers is growing significantly. Here…
Qatar Airways CEO on his strategy
Akbar Al Baker Akbar Al Baker has been at the helm of Qatar Airways since 1997. He’s also known as the terror of aviation, having repeatedly feuded with Boeing and…
Lufthansa is defeated in the bidding war for ITA Airways
Frankfurt, Rome Lufthansa gets nothing from the privatization of the Italian state airline ITA Airways. The government wants to conduct exclusive negotiations with the US financial investor Certares about a…
Lufthansa is defeated in the bidding war for ITA Airways
ITA Airways Lufthansa does not come into play with the Alitalia successor. (Photo: Reuters) Rome, Frankfurt Lufthansa is not involved in the privatization of the Italian state airline ITA Airways.…
Lufthansa’s plans to take over ITA Airways are shaky
ITA Airways aircraft The successor airline to Alitalia is to switch to the Lufthansa realm. (Photo: Reuters) Frankfurt, Rome Lufthansa boss Carsten Spohr thought he was almost there with the…
Airbus competitor Boeing receives major order from Qatar Airways
Widebody jet A350 Qatar Airlines is demanding more than $600 million in damages from Airbus. (Photo: dpa) Washington Qatar Airways is in a clinch with Airbus – now the Arab…
Alfredo Altavilla’s successful comeback with the Italian state airline ITA Airways
Alfredo Altavilla The manager spent most of his professional life at Fiat. (Photo: via REUTERS) Frankfurt, Rome Alfredo Altavilla seems relieved when he talks about the takeover bid: It is…
Dispute over large-capacity jet A350: Qatar Airways sued Airbus
Dispute over large-capacity A350 In June, Qatar suspended acceptance of further machines of the type. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The aircraft manufacturer Airbus is being sued by its important customer Qatar…
ITA Airways President Alfredo Altavilla woos Lufthansa
Alfredo Altavilla, Chairman of the Board of Directors of ITA Airways He worked for Fiat for almost 30 years, most recently as head of European business. (Photo: via REUTERS) Rome…