Analysis – Page 11
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Airline Business performance tracker: Asia-Pacific Q4 2022
Key data from the most-recent Asia-Pacific earnings period – the fourth quarter of 2022 – and the equivalent periods stretching back to the last pre-Covid year, powered by Airline Business Insight
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Why Lufthansa chief likens Europe’s airlines to German cars, Swiss watches and French handbags
The Airlines for Europe (A4E) Aviation Summit on 29 March saw the chief executives of Europe’s biggest airlines make familiar pleas to the European Commission for action on topics such as sustainable aviation fuel, EU261 and air traffic management.
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Aerospace supply-chain troubles force US airlines to back off fleet growth
Aircraft delivery delays mean airlines in the USA and elsewhere have been forced to adjust their fleet plans into the medium term, even as demand recovers after the Covid downturn
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Indian airlines seek stronger footholds as boom beckons
More evidence emerged this week of India’s airline market being a hotbed of activity, as a host of executives spoke at an industry event.
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Airline Business performance tracker: Europe Q4 2022
Key data from the most-recent European earnings period – the fourth quarter of 2022 – and the equivalent periods stretching back to the last pre-Covid year, powered by Airline Business Insight
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Airline Business performance tracker: Americas Q4 2022
Key data from the most-recent Americas earnings period – the fourth quarter of 2022 – and the equivalent periods stretching back to the last pre-Covid year, powered by Airline Business Insight
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Significant rise in women leading airlines offsets falls elsewhere in C-suite
A significant rise in the number of women leading airlines at the end of 2022 was undermined by falls in female representation elsewhere in the C-suite, according to FlightGlobal’s latest survey.
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Passenger demand steps up in encouraging start to 2023
Global demand for passenger travel has undoubtedly stepped up in the early months of 2023, as the recovery from Covid-19 continues.
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Saudi aircraft orders underscore home carrier ambitions
Any questions about the ambitions of Saudi Arabia’s newly established Riyadh-based national airline were quickly answered by an opening fleet commitment for up to 72 Boeing 787-9s.
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Airline Business Index shows global revenue surging above pre-Covid levels
The latest Airline Business Index shows the global airline industry’s revenue soared above 2019 levels in the final quarter of 2022, as the sector edged closer to its pre-Covid size.
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Airlines bide their time on capacity after rapid China reopening
Swift lifting of Covid travel restrictions opens last ‘locked’ market, but return to ‘normal’ remains longer task
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Airlines struggle to fast-track consolidation
It is not without reason that the airline industry is one of the least consolidated sectors globally. Regular competition issues are compounded by the inherently international nature of the business, which for a majority of operators involves connecting cities in different countries, even if the consolidation itself is not cross-border.
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Cathay profit return signals strength of airline sector recovery
Of all the recent disclosures of airline profit returns, of which there have been many, few seem as notable as that of Cathay Pacific.
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Lufthansa banks on seating options with €2.5bn long-haul product upgrade
German carrier Lufthansa will equip more than 80 new widebodies and retrofit other aircraft as part of a €2.5 billion ($2.6 billion) long-haul product revamp revealed in Berlin today.
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Schiphol measures illustrate Europe not past operational worries yet
Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport operator sought no hiding place when it termed 2022 a “poor year” in last week disclosing an operating loss €77 million ($82 million).
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Scoot’s Embraer deal: step-change or ‘low-risk’ experiment?
While Scoot’s deal to lease nine Embraer E190-E2s presents opportunity for its network, it remains to be seen if it will lead to more Southeast Asian operators taking in regional aircraft.
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Atlanta heads the pack as US airports lead traffic growth in 2022
Atlanta Hartsfield airport handled just under 94 million passengers last year, still short of pre-pandemic highs but enough to see it retain its crown as the busiest airport in the world.
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What factors are driving Air India’s huge aircraft orders?
Confirmation this week that Air India plans to place bumper aircraft orders with Airbus and Boeing follows months of speculation about the flag carrier’s fleet plans under its new owners, Tata Group. But what factors underpin the need for such huge aircraft commitments?
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Investors see value in airlines as 2023 outlook improves
Our latest airline share-price tracker reflects positive sentiment towards an industry that has plenty of reasons for optimism heading towards the northern hemisphere summer.
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How supply-demand crunch has given A380 a fresh lease of life
After initially looking as though the pandemic was going to bring an unceremonious end to several carriers’ Airbus A380 operations, a capacity shortage means the ultra-large jet will be flying far more widely this summer than previously expected