Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
Qatar Airways is seriously considering introducing a premium-economy cabin, CEO Hamad Ali Al-Khater told Executive Traveller, but the airline has made no final decision. The possibility marks a shift from former chief executive Akbar Al Baker’s position that the carrier’s economy class already offered a comparable experience.
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Qatar Airways is seriously considering introducing a premium-economy cabin, CEO Hamad Ali Al-Khater told Executive Traveller, but the airline has made no final decision. The possibility marks a shift from former chief executive Akbar Al Baker’s position that the carrier’s economy class already offered a comparable experience.
Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat examine third-quarter earnings from the largest U.S. airlines, finding record revenues alongside sharply different financial results. The divergence underscores that strong top-line demand does not translate uniformly into profitability across carriers.
InterGlobe Aviation, operator of India’s largest airline by market share, reported a quarterly loss that was narrower than analysts expected. Higher ticket prices helped offset the impact of surging fuel costs, underscoring the balance between fare strength and operating-cost pressure in the carrier’s results.
LOT Polish Airlines is adding a wet-leased Airbus A320 to its Tel Aviv service. The available information does not specify the aircraft’s lessor, lease duration or when it will enter the route, so the scale and timing of the capacity addition remain unclear.
Air Uniqon plans four new destinations from Friedrichshafen, including its first international route in 2027. The network roundup also says People’s will use the smaller Dornier 328 between Altenrhein and Vienna, while Emirates’ Berlin traffic rights remain unused for now.
South Africa’s highest antitrust authority has approved private equity firm Harith General Partners’ proposal to acquire budget carrier FlySafair. The clearance removes the antitrust hurdle to the deal; the available report does not provide financial terms or further details about the transaction.
International operations at Cox’s Bazar are scheduled to start in early November, when Biman Bangladesh Airlines adds a stop at the airport to its regular Dhaka–Muscat service. The route will be operated with a Boeing 777-300ER, opening the coastal airport to scheduled international traffic.
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