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Air France-KLM CEO Benjamin Smith’s first-class plans to expand the carrier
A candid conversation with Benjamin Smith about fleet growth, global ambitions and why European airlines must compete on a fairer world stage.
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Amid flying taxis and sustainability deals, the Dubai Airshow tests the industry’s lofty promises
The return of the Dubai Airshow next week to Dubai World Central (DWC), the unfinished future home of the world’s largest airport, is symbolic. The biennial show’s choreography will be familiar: fighter jets in…
Cathay Pacific’s cargo hub at Hong Kong International Airport is a telling insight into the state of the global economy
If you want to take a real-time sample of the global economy in action at any one moment, then the Cathay Cargo Hub at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) is a particularly fascinating node. HKG…
If Greenland wants more visitors, it must fix its airports
When the ribbon on Nuuk’s expanded runway was cut last winter, the message was clear: Greenland is open for business. The reality has been less triumphant. Over the summer, international security screening was abruptly…
What the Paris Air Show tells us about the future of flight
From military drones to space rockets and sustainable fuel, the aviation industry is racing toward a new era. Here’s what is and is not ready for takeoff.
In the UAE, flying taxis will soon be a reality
The idea of flying taxis has long hovered somewhere between science fiction and sales fantasy. But in the UAE, at least, plans are not only on the table – they’re in the air.
What zero-emission flying really needs: smarter planes and radically different airports
Aviation's future won’t just be won in the sky - it starts with rethinking everything on the ground.
Small planes with big ambitions: Etihad brings lie-flat first and business class to short-haul flights
The airline is redefining what single-aisle jets can offer passengers seeking more comfort in the clouds.
