Blue Swan Daily > Doha

Video of the week – A new dawn? It has been a long, long journey, but are African skies finally ready to open and will the continent’s airlines finally be able to fly in a liberalised environment?

April 03, 2019

All eyes are on Africa as it works to deliver a long-promised liberalisation to enhance air connectivity within the Continent, now under the guise of…..

Video of the week – In conversation with… Akbar Al Baker

March 27, 2019

Qatar Airways Group CEO HE Akbar Al Baker has never been afraid of speaking his mind and in recent years has replaced Ryanair boss Michael…..

Video of the week – Initialisation of new EU-Qatar traffic agreement opens the door to liberal regime

March 13, 2019

A new transport agreement between Europe and Qatar will “allow for the liberalisation of the fundamental mobility rights between Qatar and European Union (EU) markets”,…..

Qatar Airways reveals its new enhanced economy class cabin, but it is more evolution than revolution

March 07, 2019

Two years ago, Qatar Airways grabbed the attention when it unveiled its new QSuite ‘First in Business’ concept at ITB Berlin. This year it chose…..

Video of the week – The aeropolitical and regulatory landscape: regional challenges

February 27, 2019

It is now 75 years since the aviation regulatory framework was established, and with the evolution of the industry many believe it is time for…..

Aviation is ‘trapped in a web of protectionism’, is ‘not punching above its weight’ and ‘represents 35%-40% of global trade by value’ – more insights from the CAPA Qatar Aviation Aeropolitical and Regulatory Summit

February 08, 2019

It is now 75 years since the aviation regulatory framework was established, and with the evolution of the industry many believe it is time for…..

Alliances are ‘old fashioned’, sixth freedoms have become ‘taboo’ and why ‘fair competition is like beauty’ – initial insights from the CAPA Qatar Aviation Aeropolitical and Regulatory Summit

February 07, 2019

It is now 75 years since the aviation regulatory framework was established, and with the evolution of the industry many believe it is time for…..

BLOG: Live from Doha – insights from the CAPA Qatar Aviation Aeropolitical and Regulatory Summit

February 06, 2019

Welcome to live coverage from The Blue Swan Daily of the CAPA – Centre for Aviation Qatar Aviation Aeropolitical and Regulatory Summit in Doha, Qatar. As the foremost…..

Smarter Regulation is more ‘common sense than it is rocket science’ says IATA chief

February 06, 2019

Aviation is a global industry and this year it will safely meet the transport needs of 4.6 billion travellers. It will power the global economy…..

Winds of change: are we starting to see progress of the Single African Air Transport Market?

January 25, 2019

For as long as air services have existed Africa has had enormous potential. That it has yet to be achieved is due in large part…..