All Airline Business articles – Page 7
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Airline BusinessHow Trump administration’s actions are weighing on airline traffic from Canada and Mexico
Demand for air travel to the USA from neighbouring countries has slumped amid trade tensions, divisive rhetoric from the US president and concerns over economies, exposing the industry’s vulnerability to forces outside its control
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Airline BusinessWhat are IATA’s expectations for the upcoming ICAO Assembly?
With the 42nd triennial ICAO Assembly around the corner, IATA has outlined the topics that it believes should be high on the agenda of the UN agency’s assembled policymakers.
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Airline BusinessDownside risks still centre stage for airlines
Lower fuel is helping profit levels but a mixed revenue picture is more instructive as airlines plan for next year, writes CTAIRA analyst Chris Tarry
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Rankings
Our ranking of the largest airlines and groups by both revenue and traffic in 2023, as well as the largest airports by passenger numbers. View the latest rankings or view 2022’s rankings. Read our analysis of the 2023 rankings Airline traffic:2023 – the year traffic caught back up Airline ...
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Our latest ranking of the largest airlines and groups by both revenue and traffic in 2024, as well as the largest airports by passenger numbers. View last year’s rankings, based on 2023 data Read our analysis of the 2024 rankings Airline traffic:Leading groups finally saw traffic exceed pre-Covid levels ...
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Airline BusinessQ2 2025 performance report for benchmark global airlines
Full second-quarter 2025 data for Airline Business’s benchmark global carriers shows the industry’s aggregate profitability improving significantly from the same period in 2024, as lower fuel costs boosted fortunes in many cases.
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Airline BusinessWeek 38 2025: Future of US low-cost travel in the spotlight
Last week saw several developments and observations from leaders regarding the future of low-cost air travel in the USA.
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Airline BusinessAir Transat reports strong demand for southern sun destinations as Canadians avoid US travel
Canadian airline Transat AT has capitalised on shifting travel preferences as passengers increasingly choose Mexico and Caribbean destinations over US travel options.
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Airline BusinessCEO Levy acknowledges start-up Avelo ‘can’t win’ head-to-head matchups with major US carriers
Low-cost carrier Avelo Airlines is taking a ”contrarian approach” to fleet strategy by ordering smaller Embraer E195-E2 jets while most US carriers continue to upgauge with larger aircraft.
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Airline BusinessAirline News Digest: 6-12 September 2025
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days
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Airline BusinessWhy ecosystems are key to building SAF supply
Focusing on single technologies or projects is unlikely to generate the much-needed rapid expansion of production, writes SimpliFlying’s Shashank Nigam
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Airline BusinessKenya Airways grapples with 787 groundings and end of SAA tie-up ambitions
When Kenya Airways announced its first full-year net profit in more than a decade for 2024, it could have been a turning point. But the first half of 2025 put it on to the back foot
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Airline BusinessAvianca Cargo expands vision with strengthened partnership in Mexico
Bogota-based Avianca Cargo is entering a new growth phase with an expanding Airbus A330 freighter fleet and the establishment of Avianca Cargo Mexico, strengthening its position across Latin American markets.
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Airline BusinessChai Eamsiri on rebuilding – and ‘renovating’ – Thai Airways as a source of pride
With the chapter of business rehabilitation now closed, Thai Airways International chief executive Chai Eamsiri is focused on building – and sustaining – the airline’s next stage of growth
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Airline BusinessWeek 37 2025: European fare weakness and JetBlue improvements
With the busy second-quarter earnings season over, hints have been emerging regarding airline performances during the critical July-September period.
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Airline BusinessQ2 2025 performance report for benchmark Latin American airlines
Full second-quarter results from Airline Business’ benchmark airlines in the Latin America region show year-on-year improvement across all key performance indicators, with the exception of flat aggregate passenger load factor compared with the April-June period of 2024.
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Airline BusinessAirline News Digest: 30 August - 5 September 2025
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days
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Airline BusinessQ2 2025 performance report for benchmark Asia-Pacific airlines
Full data from Airline Business’s benchmark airlines in Asia-Pacific shows an uptick in profitability for the second quarter of 2025, on the back of improvements in operating revenue and passenger traffic.
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Airline BusinessVirgin Australia sees ‘focused’ growth ahead as profits improve
Virgin Australia will remain “focused” in its near-term growth strategy, as it improves its annual earnings and warns of rising costs.
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Airline BusinessSpirit Airlines suffers eroding edge as major carriers exploit low-cost strategies
The ultra-low-cost carrier faces intensifying competition as larger airlines co-opt its business model, and Spirit struggles with fleet issues and weak leisure demand.