airBaltic’s supple strategy for service and sustainability
airBaltic used the pandemic to streamline and boost its operation, as CEO Martin Gauss told delegates in Tampere. Passenger numbers …
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Learning lessons the Southend way
London Southend Airport amalgamates the characteristics of a capital city airport with the best attributes of a regional. Its CEO, …
Change for the better?
How does the airline market stand after a tough two years? John Strickland, managing director of JlS Consulting, gave his …
Keeping the smile on passengers’ faces
Any company likes to know that they are doing well and airports are no exception. Getting instant feedback is important …
A question of balance for Transavia Netherlands
Transavia Netherland has weathered the tough times and is ready to grow once more, as the airline’s strategic network planner, …
Ryanair – still the same, but still getting better
Director of route development, Ray Kelliher, explained why, although Ryanair continues to innovate, there’s a sturdy core which remains at …
Aarhus takes the resilient route
Making the most out of downtime during the pandemic, Aarhus Airport invested heavily and now has an airport ready for …
Strategies to PLAY the long game
Birgir Jonsson, CEO of Icelandic carrier PLAY, intends his airline to be a long-term operator across the Atlantic. PLAY Airlines …
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