All Airline Business articles – Page 49
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How the airline story unfolded across the last decade
A year-by-year view of some of the key images, stories and themes that helped shape development of the airline industry since 2010 and are setting the agenda as a new decade begins
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Decade of mainline fleet evolution driven by growth and consolidation
Last year the aviation industry marked the centenary of international air travel. While much changed over those first 100 years, the most recent decade has seen some remarkable developments with unprecedented growth in commercial fleets driven by the expansion of the low-cost sector and the rise of new entrants. There have also been some interesting changes in the size and shape of the major airline groups, measured by fleet size.
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Rising costs may threaten US majors’ profit margins in 2020
Consumer confidence in the US economy and a declining unemployment rate drove demand for air travel in 2019. That was good news for the four major US carriers, but for three of them there was the question of whether they would have the aircraft to meet that rising demand.
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How the airline industry grew profitable over the decade
While IATA has downgraded its industry outlook for 2019, the airline sector as a whole still capped an unprecedented run of profits by completing a decade in the black.
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TUI aviation chief on 737 Max and Thomas Cook
For the chief executive of aviation at European leisure group TUI, seeing competitor Thomas Cook exit the market earlier this year was a double-edged sword.
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Michael O’Leary on tackling Ryanair’s biggest challenges
When Michael O’Leary stepped up to the group chief executive role at Ryanair, some people wondered whether it might signal a shift in leadership dynamic at the Irish low-cost carrier. But asked by FlightGlobal how much the move has changed his day-to-day life at the operator, the Irishman is typically outspoken in his response.
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Qantas takes a long shot with Project Sunrise
On 14 November, Qantas made the second of three research flights – under the ambit of its ambitious Project Sunrise – by flying a brand-new Boeing 787-9 from London to Sydney direct, carrying only 50 passengers and crew
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Airlines remain under pressure
Collective airline profits are likely to end 2019 still relatively high by the industry’s historical performance standards, if short of their more recent peaks. But several high-profile failures mean it feels like anything but a banner year for the sector.
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Hong Kong Airlines’ woes offer hard lessons
Embattled Hong Kong Airlines may have been spared sanction, but the airline is still a far cry from the confident carrier of years’ past. What went wrong along the way, and what lessons hold for the Hong Kong airline market?
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How are airlines handling scrutiny of their environmental impact?
The airline industry’s impact on the environment has moved up the agenda at an impressive pace during 2019.
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Why IATA is sounding a more optimistic note for airlines in 2020
When IATA delivered a further downgrade of its industry profits outlook for this year, it was perhaps more notable that it struck such a positive tone when it came to 2020.
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North American airline profits seen strengthening in 2019
IATA sees all regions except North American carriers making less profits in 2019 than it expected six months ago, but by contrast expects all these other regions to improve their performance next year.
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Do high-profile failures tell the airline story of 2019?
Collective airline profits are likely to end 2019 still relatively high by the industry’s historical performance standards, if short of their more recent peaks. But several high-profile failures mean it feels like anything but a banner year for the sector.
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Lack of 737 Max continues to depress Asia-Pacific deliveries
Airbus is enjoying strong Asia-Pacific deliveries of the A320neo family amid Boeing’s 737 Max woes.
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2019 airline year in review
A visual journey through some of the biggest airline stories from the past 12 months
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Key airline CEO appointments in 2019
A visual record of some of this year’s key airline chief executive appointments
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Pilots union throws support behind United’s CEO-designate Kirby
The decision by United Airlines to name Scott Kirby as its next chief executive has been firmly endorsed by United’s pilot union, which views the change as a sign that United will continue its aggressive expansion.
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Action needed on LGBTQ diversity at airlines
A diverse and inclusive workplace is a better one, writes IATA’s Dexter Morse, but more airlines need to adopt a structured approach to the issue
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Qantas aligns with Asia growth
Asia remains a long-term growth opportunity for Qantas Group, with Qantas and Jetstar “playing where we can win in Asia”, investors were told at the Group’s recent investor day.
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Clark on how Emirates has adapted to changing conditions
Tim Clark has spent literally half of his life steering – and subsequently leading – Emirates Airline on an incredible journey to become one of the world’s most successful, well-known and feared network carriers.