It’s hard enough running an airline at the best of times and maintaining schedules when “usual” events such as weather, ATC restrictions or technical issues strike but when something such as a “CrowdStrike” outage hits from out of nowhere then the challenge becomes even tougher ..read more

The airline industry is undergoing two significant transitions reshaping its future landscape. First, there is an ongoing system transition—a shift from historically entrenched legacy IT systems towards more modern, dynamic, and adaptive frameworks ..read more

Just how short is the world’s shortest commercial flight? We’ve had a run-down of the world’s longest non-stop flights, now let’s look at the shortest international flights (by distance) you can buy a ticket for ..read more

Here is the last in our series of articles focused on the Middle East Aviation Market, we have previously examined the current rate of growth and transformation in the region and explored the key factors required to achieve the ambitious strategies outlined in Vision 2030.  ..read more

Welcome back to our African Aviation series. In the first blog post of this series, we explored the fortunes of two legacy airlines in the continent, Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways. Now, we dive into the challenges faced by African aviation to meet the demands of its projected population growth over the next twenty-five years ..read more

Aviation is a complex business encompassing hi-tech aircraft, engineering, scientific principles, and many global rules and regulations, which not only regulate the industry, but also ensure the safety of all passengers and cargo consignments flying around the world ..read more

The global Skift Travel Health Index now benchmarks year-on-year, since 2023 was a year of recovery for the industry. In May 2024, the Travel Health Index is up 3% year-on-year. Keep reading for insights from the Skift team in the Skift Travel Health Index: May 2024 Highlights ..read more

Welcome to the second article of a 3-part series exploring the Middle East Aviation Market. Further insights can be found in our recent report Middle East Aviation: Transformation, Growth and Future Challenges. This article delves into the disruptive market forces shaping the Middle East region, exploring the strategies outlined in Vision 2030 for accelerated growth and examine the key factors required to achieve the ambitious targets ..read more

The return of Cathay Pacific’s last parked A330 aircraft from Alice Springs to Hong Kong earlier this month probably represents more of a symbolic moment than an operational necessity, after nearly four years being grounded. If the aircraft ever flies again for Cathay is yet to be determined, however for Cathay Pacific the return marks another crucial step in its recovery from what may have been the most challenging market through the pandemic ..read more

This is the final blog post in a three-part series focused on India’s aviation market. In the previous two articles we provided an overview of India's aviation market and ambitions for the next decade, followed by a deep dive into their international intentions. In this article, we will now explore India’s domestic market and look at what the future holds for this fascinating market ..read more