CAPA · 01:15
Supply chain disruption has emerged as one of the most significant constraints on aviation's growth and recovery. What began as a temporary consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic has evolved into a structural challenge affecting airlines, manufacturers, maintenance providers and airports across the industry. Aircraft delivery delays, engine shortages, component availability issues and labour constraints are limiting capacity growth and increasing operational complexity at a time when travel demand remains strong. Geopolitical tensions, inflationary pressures and sustainability requirements are adding further strain to already stretched global supply networks. For airline leaders, supply chain resilience is no longer simply a procurement issue. It has become a strategic imperative that directly influences fleet planning, operational reliability, financial performance and long-term competitiveness. This session from the CAPA Airline Leader Summit - Airlines in Transition in Berlin in Apr-2
CAPA · 01:30
For decades, premium aviation economics were built around one customer: the corporate traveller. Airlines designed cabins, loyalty programmes and networks around passengers travelling on company budgets, while leisure passengers largely filled the back of the aircraft. That distinction is becoming increasingly blurred. Across Europe especially, a new generation of high-spending leisure travellers is reshaping the economics of premium travel. Premium economy continues to expand rapidly, business class demand remains resilient on leisure-heavy routes and airlines are investing heavily in products designed not for corporate road warriors, but for travellers spending their own money. The shift is visible everywhere from the Mediterranean tourism boom to the growing premiumisation of low-cost carriers and the transformation of airport experiences. It is also challenging long-held assumptions about yield management, network planning and customer loyalty. The rise of premium leisure may ultim
AeroRoutes · 00:01
Published at 1701PDT 15JUN26 / 0001GMT 16JUN26 Emirates during the month of July 2026 schedules the 569-seater 3-class Airbus A380 aircraft on following routes, as the airline revised operational schedule last week. As of 14JUN26, planned 569-seater operation includes the following. Dubai – Birmingham EK039/040 Dubai – Copenhagen eff 04JUL26 EK151/152 (Service between 01JUL26 and 03JUL26 operated by 615-seater) Separately, the 615-seater A380 is scheduled to operate Dubai – Dusseldorf EK055/056 service from 26JUN26.