On the Cover
22 The Frankfurt Plan
Lufthansa’s strategy for growth and financial health. Plus, the hub that must sleep.
By Karen Walker
Features
29 Staying in Touch
Aircraft and passengers are becoming e-connected inflight.
By Aaron Karp
34 Shedding Jets Faster
Opinions differ on whether small jets have a future in a
high-oil price landscape.
By Henry Canaday
39 Fleetwise?
Aircraft strategy for many airlines remains buy, buy, buy.
By Karen Walker
41 The Big Leap
Engine maker ramps up for CFM56 successor.
By Victoria Moores
45 The Ancillary Jungle
Airlines adapt their revenue models to leverage extra fees.
By Christine Boynton
47 Fighting Through
Tunisair puts finishing touches on five-year revamp despite challenging environment.
By Victoria Moores
49 Mexico’s High Riser
Interjet beats the odds and continues fast-growth track.
By Christine Boynton
54 A Reprieve
Global emissions pact remains tough challenge even with
EU ETS suspension.
By Karen Walker
Departments
5 Editorial
A Clock Still Ticking
By Karen Walker
News Briefs
8 Kingfisher’s license suspended
9 Air France seeks compensation over A380 issues
10 Boeing wins first Russian 737 MAX customer
12 US Airways triples 3Q net profit
14 SWA converting AirTran airports
15 IAG confirms Vueling takeover bid
16 HNA Group buys 48% of Aigle Azur
20 Analysis
Beltway Scandal
Government investigation finds widespread corruption at Washington, DC airports authority.
By Aaron Karp
57 Trends
63 Customer Services
63 Advertisers’ Index
63 Advertisers’ Websites
64 Commentary
Go South. Airlines have much to gain by focusing on South America’s economic growth.
By Aaron J. Gellman