Based in London, Alan is Europe & Middle East correspondent at Air Transport World.
A daily newspaper journalist in the UK and Middle East for 15 years, he then joined the UK's most successful corporate publishing company before setting up his own company in 2004. He has worked with ATW since 2014.
The Association of European Airlines (AEA) has joined its US counterpart, Airlines for America (A4A), in protesting plans by US authorities to open a customs pre-clearance facility at Abu Dhabi International Airport.
Air France’s new regional operation, HOP! has been well received by customers and staff, but it is too early to tell if it will translate into profits.