What is the Etihad Airways Partners alliance? And is it Doomed to Fail?

A fairly lengthy article but it nicely explains the background behind Etihad taking equity stakes in other airlines and why it has caused so many headaches for Etihad recently. (www.paddleyourownkanoo.com) More...

Alitalia Cabin Crew to Walk Out Over New Toilet Cleaning Responsibilities

Cabin crew on long-haul flights have been told that they need to start replenishing toilet tissue and handwash midflight - which has apparently triggered a strike called for 23rd February. (www.paddleyourownkanoo.com) More...

This Airline is Investing Millions of Dollars to Actually Improve the Passenger Experience

As major airlines around the world react to “the cocktail of overcapacity, price wars, low yields, rising oil prices and a strong US dollar," by diminishing the passenger experience, Emirates is actually improving it. (www.paddleyourownkanoo.com) More...

Jobs Set to be Axed at Cathay Pacific as New Strategy Unveiled

At an upcoming presentation in Hong Kong on Wednesday, Cathay Pacific is set to announce significant job losses as fears emerge that the company could be heading for its first full year loss since 2010. (www.paddleyourownkanoo.com) More...

Emirates Warns of ‘Hyper-Change’: Introduces Cost Cutting and Ancillary Revenue

As per Tim Clark, CEO of Emirates: “Hyper-change is the only constant.” - “The cocktail of overcapacity, price wars, low yields, rising oil prices and a strong US dollar has slammed into our revenue and profits.” Introducing ancillary revenue options and cutting costs. (www.paddleyourownkanoo.com) More...

Fog causes passenger agony in Europe & the Middle East

Hundreds of flights cancelled or diverted at LHR and DXB (www.paddleyourownkanoo.com) More...

The Essential Cabin Crew Training that Could Save a Life (And $600,000)

Emirates, the world’s largest long-haul airline, estimates the cost of diverting a flight when a medical emergency occurs onboard can lose their airline between $50,000 to $600,000. (www.paddleyourownkanoo.com) More...

Time for Etihad to Grow Up as it Gets in Bed with Lufthansa

Lufthansa and Etihad have further strengthened their relationship. Now, on top of the codeshare deal and the wet-lease of aircraft to Lufthansa they have also signed agreements on catering and maintenance. What's next? Who would of thought these two would be getting on so well!! (www.paddleyourownkanoo.com) More...

Grounded: Winter Storm Does to Emirates What Lawmakers and U.S. Airlines Couldn’t

It wasn’t President Trump, the U.S. Congress or protestors that put a halt to a brand new Emirates service from Athens to Newark. Instead, a late winter storm named Stella is set to slam into the north-east of the United States on Tuesday. (www.paddleyourownkanoo.com) More...

Emirates CEO warns of ‘Hyper-Change’ in Industry: Cuts Costs & Introduces New Passenger Charges

On Sunday, the CEO of Emirates, Tim Clark addressed staff in his quarterly update. Clark said of the obstacles facing the airline: “The cocktail of overcapacity, price wars, low yields, rising oil prices and a strong US dollar has slammed into our revenue and profits.” Coining a new phrase, the 67-year old President of Emirates cautioned: “Hyper-change is the only constant.” (www.paddleyourownkanoo.com) More...