Kurt Hofmann, Author at SamChui.com

Scandinavian Airlines CEO Anko van der Werff

CEO Talk: SAS Takes a Conservative Approach for Summer 2023

Kurt HofmannMarch 7, 2023

I had the chance to be in contact with SAS President and CEO Anko van der Werff during the latest first-quarter financial call. The carrier reported a SEK 2.5 b... Read More...

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CEO Talk: Transformation of Kuwait Airways

CEO Talk: Transformation and Strategy of Kuwait Airways

Kurt HofmannFebruary 7, 2023

I recently met up with the CEO of Kuwait Airways, Mr. Maen Razouqi in his head office talking about the transformation of the Kuwaiti flag carrier, its transfor... Read More...

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Global Aviation Talk with IATA Director General Willie Walsh

Kurt HofmannDecember 19, 2022

IATA Director General Willie Walsh speaks on the point. I met Willie in Istanbul for an exclusive interview on the sidelines of IATA´s conference Wings of... Read More...

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CEO Talk: IAG CEO Luis Gallego on Current Challenges and Airline Update

Kurt HofmannDecember 6, 2022

Luis Gallego came to the top position at British Airways’ parent company, International Airlines Group (IAG), with a strong track record of financial disc... Read More...

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CEO Talk: Ethiopian Airlines To Make Fleet Decisions In The New Year

Kurt HofmannNovember 23, 2022

Ethiopian Airlines will make a final decision on purchasing a new regional jet fleet and additional widebodies in the first half of 2023. New Aircraft Type ... Read More...

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CEO Talk: Turkish Airlines to Wet-Lease 777 To IndiGo + Views on United-Emirates Partnerships

Kurt HofmannNovember 18, 2022

Turkish Airlines is aiming to expand its partnership with United Airlines, even though the Chicago-based carrier has looked beyond Star Alliance to form a new ... Read More...

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CEO Talk: Air France/KLM in a Unique Position for Consolidation

Kurt HofmannNovember 8, 2022

Air France KLM Group joins the series of strong airline third-quarter (Q3) results and wants to be an important part of airline consolidation outside of Europe.... Read More...

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Lufthansa Has ‘Left The Crisis Modus Behind Us,’ CEO Says

Lufthansa Has ‘Left The Crisis Modus Behind’ CEO Says

Kurt HofmannOctober 28, 2022

Lufthansa plan to operate over 700 aircraft in 2023, however, supply chain issues and late deliveries of new aircraft will create capacity shortages in the com... Read More...

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Qatar Airways Outlines FIFA World Cup Operations Update

Kurt HofmannSeptember 27, 2022

Qatar Airways is making strategic changes to its business model to offer passengers improved arrival and departure options to and from Doha during the 2022 FIFA... Read More...

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News

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Reviews

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Deals

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CEO Talks

Emirates CCO Adnan Kazim on Airline Performance, Aircraft Orders and Middle East Conflict

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CEO Talks: Air Astana Fleet Update on B787, A321LR and E190-E2

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