The Latest Breaking News from Willie Walsh

Airline says bookings for the fourth quarter “seasonally low” for this time of year but returns to profit

Ryanair waded into the travel chaos fight on Monday, blaming airports for not hiring enough staff as it emerged as the clear post-pandemic winner in the airline trade.

As the airport asks airlines to turn passengers away, a blame game is being played out between both sides

Domestic passenger traffic is expected to pick up this month as airlines begin to increase flight frequencies in response to the loosening of travel restrictions, according to the Aeronautical Radio of Thailand (Aerothai) and the International Air Transport Association (Iata).

Iata director general Willie Walsh warns that travellers should be prepared for the cost of flying to go up

Willie Walsh, director general of the International Air Transport Association, has said the rising cost of oil and increased competition for plane seats will cause ticket prices to rise

Airport asks airlines including British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Air France to remove flights

Earlier this week British Airways announced it is to cancel hundreds more summer flights

British Airways announced it is to cancel hundreds more summer flights as previous schedule cuts aimed at easing disruption proved insufficient.

HONG KONG: When Jasmine Lau received an email from Cathay Pacific Airways last month asking if she wanted to return to her old job as a flight attendant, she contemplated the proposition, but eventually decided against applying.

Just like in the U.S., airlines and airports that slashed jobs during the depths of the COVID-19 crisis are now struggling to keep up with exploding travel demand.