Based in Paris, Helen Massy-Beresford covers European and Middle Eastern airlines, the European Commission’s air transport policy and the air cargo industry for Aviation Week & Space Technology and Aviation Daily.
Helen combines a deep knowledge of the aviation industry with years of experience in journalism. She was a business reporter at Flight International in London before moving to Paris to work for Reuters as European Automotive Correspondent. She has written for a variety of publications including the Guardian, the Observer, the Telegraph, Airline Business and Aircraft Cabin Management.
With the chaos of summer 2018 fresh in their minds, when air traffic control (ATC) strikes and staffing problems led to widespread delays and cancellations, European airline executives are hoping operational preparations will ensure a smoother peak summer season this year.
Facing up to rising costs amid worsening economic conditions is the biggest challenge airlines are facing in 2019, and more airline failures may lie ahead, IATA director general and CEO Alexandre de Juniac said May 29.
IATA said it would cut its outlook for 2019 global cargo demand growth as rising tariffs resulting from the U.S.-China trade war have hit global trade.
