Alexander Mitchell

The Lufthansa Group is a large and extremely diverse airline conglomerate, and it is the largest such airline group to exist on the European continent. Not only does the group include legacy carriers like Lufthansa and SWISS International Air Lines, but it also includes non-traditional carriers like Eurowings and DiscoverContinue Reading

When one thinks about an air force, they typically picture combat aircraft that tend to be the face of any organization’s operations. For example, one thinking about the United States Air Force is likely to immediately picture the capable Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit stealth bomber or the Lockheed Martin F-35Continue Reading

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is undeniably the largest and most important airport in the United Kingdom, a facility through which millions of passengers will travel annually. The airport is the principal hub for British Airways, the United Kingdom’s flag carrier, as well as Virgin Atlantic, a major international airline thatContinue Reading

The entire commercial aviation industry has undoubtedly had a rough few months. Across the board, airlines have seen stock prices decline significantly, they have been forced to adjust their earnings estimates, and many carriers have significantly scaled back their global networks amid broad economic uncertainty. Amid economic turmoil created byContinue Reading

The Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier currently serves as the flagship of the French Navy. The vessel, which was first commissioned in 2001, is the tenth aircraft carrier to be built by France. This aircraft carrier is the first surface vessel built by France to be nuclear-powered (the French Navy’sContinue Reading

In response to the rise in popularity of medium-capacity long-haul aircraft, Airbus decided it needed to introduce a new model to the market to compete with the recently launched Boeing 787, which had quickly begun to dominate this market segment. This resulted in the Airbus A330neo, with the “-neo” standingContinue Reading

In many ways, membership in an airline alliance can be a carrier’s most valuable asset, as it allows them to extend their operational networks and cater to far more passengers than they could otherwise. One of the largest global airline alliances, oneworld, was founded on February 1, 1999, and itContinue Reading

Yet another carrier has decided to leave the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (MSP) market, with Discover Airlines deciding to eliminate its nonstop service to Frankfurt Airport (FRA). Now, passengers looking to travel to Frankfurt from Minneapolis this fall will likely need to stop somewhere along the way. The service wasContinue Reading

Southwest Airlines has undergone several major changes in the past twelve months. During this period, the carrier came under the influence of the heavyweight investment management firm Elliott Management, which pursued some aggressive tactics to get what it wanted. The hedge fund pressured the airline into multiple leadership changes, broughtContinue Reading

When industry analysts discuss France’s extensive and modern airport system, most will primarily discuss Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) alongside the multiple other facilities that help create the capital’s airport system. However, while Paris is unquestionably the nation’s largest market for both leisure and business travel, other cities acrossContinue Reading

American Airlines has long lagged behind its two principal competitors, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, both in terms of profitability and perceived service quality. There has been a consistent decade-long stretch in which American Airlines has continued to fall behind these two competitors. The airline’s stock price has notContinue Reading