Articles tagged “Willie Walsh”

On today’s pod, hotel CEOs discuss U.S. disappointments, IATA’s boss criticizes fuel supply lines, and Starwood’s founder warns big chains.

The fiery critique signals a sector losing patience with climate goals as costs rise and real progress slows.

Speaking to Skift, the former British Airways CEO gave his informed perspective on the problems at American Airlines.

Reforming Europe's fragmented air traffic management systems would help improve the environmental performance of aircraft. But it won't change the fact that they spew out millions of tons of carbon dioxide every year.

Flybe lives to fight another day, but at what cost? The UK government is effectively giving a helping hand to some very rich companies, without providing any of the details. This deal stinks.

He's been hinting at it for a while, but it's still something of a shock to hear that Willie Walsh is finally hanging up his boots. The Air Europa deal — should it come off — looks like his last hurrah.

Despite playing a key role in European airline consolidation over the last few years, it seems IAG's arch dealmaker Willie Walsh is now happy to sit back and let others fight it out.

Is Level a legitimate attempt by International Airlines Group to build a long-haul, low-cost carrier? Or is it a "fighting brand" designed to make Norwegian Air's expansion more challenging? Time will tell.