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.
Qatar Airways reported a net profit of QAR4.4 billion ($1.2 billion) during its fiscal 2022/23, down from QAR5.6 billion the same period a year earlier.
LCC fastjet is eyeing modest regional growth, but high costs and the availability of fuel in Africa make operations for regional air traffic challenging.
