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 European Commission (EC) has formally lodged objections with Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair (FR) over its attempt to take over Irish flag-carrier Aer Lingus (EI), citing competition concerns.
The Emirates Group—parent of Emirates Airline (EK) and aircraft-handling-to-inflight-catering company dnata—posted an AED2.1 billion ($575 million) net profit for the first six months, up 68% from AED1.3 billion in the year-ago period.
Irish low-cost carrier (LCC) Ryanair (FR) has no interest in the forthcoming Boeing 737 MAX, preferring to pick up possible “end-of-line” bargains of the existing Boeing 737NG or Airbus A320 models.
