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.
Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) is preparing its budget for 2022 by transforming from a network carrier into a hybrid airline model with a downsized fleet of 26 aircraft instead of 42.
Spanish carrier Volotea is seeking an equity loan of up €185 million ($209 million) from a government fund, in order to balance its accounts affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.