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Why Europe’s airline leaders are fretting about ‘competitiveness’
When the leaders of Europe’s largest airlines gathered in Brussels on 27 March for the annual A4E Aviation Summit, it quickly became clear what this year’s buzzword would be: competitiveness.
‘Rapid growth’ beckons for Cebu Pacific in 2025 as investments bear fruit
Low-cost operator Cebu Pacific expects to “continue our rapid growth” this year, after a profitable 2024 which saw it claim leadership in domestic and international market share.
Airline news digest: 22-28 March 2025
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days
Airline Business CEO survey 2025: tracking age, gender, tenure and work history
Examination of the age, tenure, gender and source of airline leaders reflects a preference for local hires
Breeze taps new chief people officer amid ‘exciting’ period of growth
Jeff Weber tells Airline Business he has a background working with “businesses that are really innovative and fast-growing, and are utilising technology in away that really disrupts or enhances the customer experience”.
Airline news digest: 15-21 March 2025
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days
IndiGo outlines long-term goals with key focus on ‘internationalisation’
India’s IndiGo will tap into opportunities in the international market – with the addition of longer-range aircraft – as it looks to grow its share of international capacity over the next five years.
Cathay ‘confident’ in HK Express turnaround after 2024 losses
Cathay Pacific remains “very confident” of low-cost unit HK Express’ prospects, despite a slew of short-term challenges including a significant drop in yields.
Interviews
How Air Samarkand is contributing to Uzbekistan’s rapid aviation growth
Only a few years ago, Central Asian country Uzbekistan counted its government-owned flag carrier as its sole local airline. But in 2025, much has changed
Latvian transport minister on Air Baltic’s post-IPO future
Latvia’s government aims to retain at least a 25% interest in Air Baltic as the company prepares to open its capital to investors, but accepts that the carrier might have to give up some of its independence in order to flourish
Avelo’s Andrew Levy sees winning recipe in troubled market, looks to IPO
Avelo chief executive Andrew Levy insists his airline is on a successful path, thanks to closely following the time-tested tenets of the original low-cost-carrier business model – and not straying into territory that recently landed other US discounters in trouble.
How Annalisa Gigante aims to put IAG at the forefront of airline innovation
Led for just over a year by Gigante, Hangar 51 recently completed its eighth annual accelerator programme with a confidence that innovation is central to the business’s ability to thrive
Breeze ahead of major discount carriers on ‘premium’ trend: Neeleman
While much of the US airline sector scrambles to add more premium seats and other products to attract higher-paying customers, one start-up carrier has been positioned since inception to capture that slice of the market.
Opinion
The pressing airline challenges in 2025
As airlines face operational and strategic issues, some leadership teams appear to have short memories, writes CTAIRA analyst Chris Tarry
What does an unpredictable US administration mean for the global airline sector?
After its initial optimism over expectations of business-friendly policies from the new administration, the airline industry is discovering it might have to take some rough with the smooth while Donald Trump is in the White House
‘Not my job’ is not a valid option for airlines on the net-zero journey
If airline leaders openly disagree with the industry’s net-zero pathway, it risks discrediting current initiatives, argues SimpliFlying’s Shashank Nigam
Airlines end 2024 navigating more uncertainties
As the year comes to an end, airlines face more uncertainty around the impact of external factors on performance, writes Ctaira analyst Chris Tarry
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