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.
SAS has reported a positive fiscal third quarter (Q3), despite the travails of restructuring, pilot training issues, and high wet-lease costs for 41 aircraft.
The positive results are not a one-off, TAP's new CEO Luis Rodrigues said, adding that the carrier has seen eight quarters in a row with positive EBITA figures.