Analysis
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Airline Business
Airline news digest: 22-28 June 2024
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days
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Airline Business
FAA plan to change ‘public charter’ rules raises questions for small communities
The US Federal Aviation Administration’s decision to update the rules governing certain “public charter” flights is raising concerns that the new standards could come at the expense of flights to small cities. At least 21 cities in the US Essential Air Service (EAS) subsidy programme are served by airlines operating ...
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Will Qatar Airways become latest player in Virgin Australia stakeholder story?
Reports that Qatar Airways is in talks to acquire up to 20% of Virgin Australia should come as little surprise given both the latter’s history of attracting airline suitors as well as the Gulf carrier’s interest in building its Australian presence.
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How Abra and Volotea are joining forces as Air Europa ‘remedy takers’ at Madrid
Their joint-venture agreement aims to create a new ‘hub solution’ at the Spanish capital, should they be granted remedies under a European Commission decision
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‘The sleeping giant must be awakened’: Saudia eyes return as Middle East major
The Saudi flag carrier is undertaking a modernisation push – from a new corporate identity, to new aircraft and cabin products – as it aims to grow in size after years of laying low.
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Sun Country sacrifices short-term passenger growth for long-term cargo play
Sun Country expects its cargo segment to soon become a near-equal contributor to the company’s bottom line, when compared with its passenger operations.
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Airline Business
Airline news digest: 15-21 June 2024
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days
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How Qantas plans to turn Perth into its second-biggest gateway
Established flag carriers in developed markets might be accustomed to piecemeal network changes rather than big expansion moves, but Qantas Group is on a rare mission that might just fall into the latter category.
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Why Africa might have its best chance to achieve a single air transport market
As Africa’s population grows ahead of global trends, the disproportionality of its commercial airline sector only becomes starker. In 2023, African countries accounted for around 18% of the world’s population, according to UN data, while IATA data shows that the continent’s airlines servied just 2.1% of airline passenger traffic. Moreover, ...
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Why does airline consolidation matter in Europe?
In the post-Covid landscape, it is no coincidence that alongside ITA Airways, smaller national network carriers such as SAS and TAP Air Portugal are subject to M&A moves
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Still-inconsistent supply chains forcing creativity on part of MROs
With no end in sight to aircraft maintenance delays and parts shortages in the near term, the companies supplying related services have learned to adapt
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How IndiGo aims to expand its reach
Plans for a business-class product and A350 widebodies catch the eye, but chief executive Pieter Elbers sees this building, not replacing, carrier’s low-cost roots
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How passenger traffic has returned across leading hubs since Covid
Atlanta Hartsfield may remain the industry’s biggest but, but the recovery in passengers since Covid is seeing some change among leading airports
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Top 100 airports by passenger number in 2023
Our latest global ranking of the largest airports by passenger number in 2023, including year-on-year and pre-Covid comparisons
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Southwest latest to face strategic questions as hedge fund hits out
Southwest Airlines has stated its confidence in the business’s strategy and leadership team after a hedge fund called both into question in a highly critical letter, as it became the latest US carrier to have its performance and planning thrust into the spotlight.
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April ‘a turning point’ as Spohr sees Lufthansa lifted by labour stability and Allegris
After a strike-disrupted first quarter sent its profit expectations off-course, Lufthansa group chief Carsten Spohr is buoyed by recently struck labour peace and finally being able to roll-out its new long-haul product
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Is there an answer to the SAF question that keeps being asked?
The concern for everyone is that interim 2030 targets on the net-zero journey are looming and building a SAF plant is not a five-minute job – it is more like a five-year one.
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Spirit Airlines continues tweaking traditional no-frills model
Ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has taken another step away from its traditional no-frills model by upping its maximum weight for checked bags.
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Airline Business
Qantas chief reports progress in mission to meet Australians’ high expectations
Some 10 months into her time as chief executive of Qantas Group, and it is clear where Vanessa Hudson’s priorities lie.
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SAF supply dominates IATA AGM as Walsh sees no straight line to net-zero target
Efforts to step up sustainable aviation fuel use for the industry dominated much of the forums and media briefings during this year IATA AGM in Dubai, with much of the focus on the setting of interim goals.