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.
South Korea's latest LCC Aero K expects to receive its air operator’s certificate (AOC) this month and has already begun performing approval flights for the country's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport on domestic routes.
El Al Israel Airlines has stopped all flying until July 31 while the outcome of drawn-out discussions with the Ministry of Finance regarding a $400 million state-guaranteed loan remains unclear.