Kurt Hofmann has been writing on the airline industry for 25 years. He appears frequently on Austrian, Swiss and German television and broadcasting channels to discuss issues affecting commercial aviation.
SalamAir's ambitious plans mean it will need 10 more A320neos to hit its growth targets, but deliveries of six on-order Embraer 195-E2s have been put on hold.
Lufthansa Group is expanding its wet-leasing with airBaltic and has signed a three-year agreement with Brussels Airlines for four A220-300s starting in 2025.