Alan Dron

Europe & Middle East Correspondent, Air Transport World

London, UK

Summary

Based in London, Alan is Europe & Middle East correspondent at Air Transport World.

A daily newspaper journalist in the UK and Middle East for 15 years, he then joined the UK's most successful corporate publishing company before setting up his own company in 2004. He has worked with ATW since 2014.

Articles

Alan Dron
Singapore Airlines has confirmed media reports that it is in talks over the possible sale of its 49% stake in Virgin Atlantic Airways.

Alan Dron
Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways (EY) is reportedly in talks to take a minority stake in India’s Jet Airways (9W), according to a Reuters report.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Alan Dron
Ryanair (FR) will cut its flight schedule at Budapest Airport (BUD) by 40% following its latest spat with the airport’s operator over the cost of services. The Irish low-cost carrier will cut 10 routes and reduce the number of flights to and from the Hungarian capital from 280 to 170 a week because of what it says are increased charges and inefficiencies at the airport.
Airports & Networks