Kurt Hofmann, Author at SamChui.com

CEO Talks: An Update of Lufthansa Operations from Jens Ritter

Kurt Hofmann — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:54:46 +0000

After a challenging year in 2024, especially in terms of punctuality, Lufthansa is investing 200 million euros this year to stabilize flight operations. During a media briefing in Munich, correspondent Kurt Hofmann spoke with Lufthansa Airlines CEO Jens Ritter. Investments and Measures Brand-new and just approved by the aviation authorities - Lufthansa's latest addition to the fleet, Airbus A350-900 "Solingen" with the registration D-AIXZ, is in the line maintenance hangar in Munich waiting for its first commercial flight to […]

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CEO Talks: IATA DG on Global Supply Chain, Engine Issues and Aircraft Deliveries

Kurt Hofmann — Tue, 24 Dec 2024 15:05:23 +0000

IATA Director General Willie Walsh outlined the latest situation with global supply chain slowdown, engine problems, and aircraft delivery delays during the IATA Global Media in Geneva. The number of global grounded aircraft will grow from currently around 700 to 1.000 and airlines continue to operate old aircraft as new generation ones, like Airbus A320neo family or Boeing 737 MAX as well on the wide body front, creating stress for the airlines with their low availability. "The Industry has been […]

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CEO Talks: Turkish Airlines CEO Bilal Eksi Outlines Australia Strategy with A350-1000

Kurt Hofmann — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 06:13:45 +0000

Turkish Airlines plans to operate a dedicated configured Airbus A350-1000 fleet on its Australian network. Speaking with CEO Talks on board the airline's inaugural flight from Istanbul via Kuala Lumpur to Sydney, Turkish Airlines CEO Bilal Eksi said the airline expects to receive its first Airbus A350-1000 in the future. "When we receive the aircraft, we will start the first nonstop flights to Sydney. Four or five of our ordered Airbus A350-1000 will be modified for Australian routes,” the CEO […]

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CEO Talks: An Update from Etihad Airways CEO Antonoaldo Neves

Kurt Hofmann — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 10:29:24 +0000

Etihad is rapidly growing, having carried 18-19 million passengers in the last 12 months - an 80-90% increase over 2022 levels. The airline aims to reach 33 million passengers annually by 2030, and it plans to have a fleet of about 170 aircraft by 2030. Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways is expanding 35% this year and its CEO, Antonoaldo Neves is confident of receiving around 22 new aircraft next year to support its future growth. “It is indeed a global challenge, […]

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An Update of Lufthansa Group from CEO Carsten Spohr

Kurt Hofmann — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 18:37:02 +0000

Lufthansa reported an extraordinarily strong summer, with an 88% load factor for the month of August throughout the entire network. One reason is the ever-improving "linking the Lufthansa hubs to each other," Lufthansa Group CEO Carsten Spohr said. According to Spohr, 40 percent of the group's transfer passengers use "more than two airline brands" from the Lufthansa airline group on their flights. Route Network Update It is without question, that overcapacity and detours around Russian airspace are putting European carriers […]

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CEO Talks: Thai Airways to Add Aircraft and Increase Market Share

Kurt Hofmann — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 07:28:33 +0000

Thai Airways (THAI) is looking to increase its market share at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport and add interim aircraft capacity. Before the global pandemic, Thai Airways had a 35% market share in Bangkok, which came below 20% during the pandemic. “That's too low for the home base hub carrier“, Thai Airways CEO Chai Eamsiri said at the IATA Annual General Meeting. “In the medium turn we have to bring it back at least to 30%-35% with additional wide-body capacity“, he said. […]

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IATA AGM: 10 Airline CEO Voices on Current Aviation Issues

Kurt Hofmann — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 08:24:26 +0000

Over 1,500 participants from the world's airlines, Strategic Partners, associations, manufacturers and media gathered in Dubai for the 80th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit. Kurt Hofmann has the opportunity to speak with many airline CEOs and management on current issues such as engine issues, supply chain challenges, high ticket prices, short supply of airplanes, expansion plans and more. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kurt hofmann (@hofmann_aviation) Thai Airways Thai Airways CEO […]

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CEO Talks: Air France-KLM Ben Smith on SAS and The Paris Olympics

Kurt Hofmann — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 13:04:01 +0000

Air France-KLM CEO Benjamin Smith is embracing the latest news on SAS Scandinavian Airlines, which has received U.S. Bankruptcy Court approval for its reorganization plan and now expects to emerge from Chapter 11 in mid-2024. He also outlines the challenges regarding the Olympic Summer Games this year. SAS joining SkyTeam Alliance “This is very good news for SAS,” Smith told CEO Talks on the sidelines of the Airlines 4 Europe summit in Brussels. “Things are going exactly as we had […]

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CEO Talks: SWISS CEO Dieter Vranckx on Fleet Planning and New Routes

Kurt Hofmann — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 11:57:35 +0000

Currently, the flag carrier in Switzerland working to extend the operation of its Airbus A320ceo fleet to cover groundings related to Pratt & Whitney GTF engine issues, while also looking at the future of its long-haul fleet with the A350-1000 a potential candidate to join one day. “Regarding the A320ceo lease extensions, we have discussed with our management which aircraft we can extend operation for a few years,” Swiss CEO Dieter Vranckx tells CEO TALKS in an interview at the […]

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