All articles by Edward Russell
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Airline BusinessFrontier Airlines defers Airbus deliveries as turnaround effort continues
Frontier Airlines surprised few when it unveiled plans to defer dozens of Airbus A320neo-family aircraft deliveries to the end of the decade as it works to return to financial stability
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Airline BusinessAllegiant focuses on revenue initiatives as it awaits first 737 Max
Allegiant Air is still waiting for its first Boeing 737 Max, which could be a blessing in disguise as it manages through the challenges facing the US low-fare air-travel market.
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Airline BusinessJetBlue reveals broad strokes of ‘JetForward’ turnaround plan
JetBlue Airways has a name for the transformation plan it has teased since dropping plans to merge with Spirit Airlines in March: “JetForward.”
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Airline BusinessUS airlines split on second quarter outlook
Delta Air Lines and United Airlines are forecast to lead the pack on profits in the second quarters as US carriers are set to begin reporting financials for the April-June period
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Airline BusinessFAA 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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NewsAir Transat aims to complete Porter Airlines joint venture in 2025
Air Transat plans to complete the roll out of its joint venture with Porter Airlines next year, says chief executive Annick Guerard.
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NewsAir Transat’s losses mount amid competitive pressures and P&W engine issues
Canada’s Transat AT lost C$54 million ($39.7 million) in the second quarter of its fiscal year as it faced challenges including Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engine issues, strike threats from employees and broad competitive pressures.
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Airline BusinessAmerican Airlines faces strategy reset as performance falters
American Airlines is a carrier in need of a reset after it became clear that its strategy was not working, at least in the eyes of Wall Street.
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Airline BusinessHow the CRJ550 has carved itself a successful niche in the USA
The 50-seat Bombardier CRJ550 has emerged as the small jet of choice for US carriers that face regional jet limits in their pilot contracts
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Airline BusinessAirlines optimistic for another strong summer on transatlantic despite weakening signs
Airlines are optimistic that demand for transatlantic air travel will remain robust this summer, with plans to fly record numbers of seats on such routes even as macro concerns – from continued high interest rates, to wars in Gaza and Ukraine – potentially weigh on consumers
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NewsWestJet’s integration of Sunwing delayed at least six months
Canadian airline company WestJet Group faces a delay of at least six months in completing its integration of Sunwing Airlines’ small fleet of Boeing 737s.
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Airline BusinessJetBlue and Spirit network strategies diverge after failed merger
JetBlue has responded to the failure of its proposed acquisition of Spirit Airlines by cutting US flights and beefing up its Caribbean operation, while Spirit has embarked on expansion within the USA.
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Airline BusinessLufthansa’s delayed Allegris debut shows airlines’ supply chain challenges
Lufthansa’s first aircraft with its new ”Allegris” cabin updates – an Airbus A350-900 – is one of the more-visible examples of the industrial supply chain issues plaguing the post-pandemic airline industry, and are causing big headaches for airlines.
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Airline BusinessHow the US ‘struck out’ on the Aeromexico-Delta joint venture
A fight over the future of US-Mexico air service is ongoing in the corridors of Washington, DC, with the US Department of Transportation (DOT) objecting to new capacity limits at Mexico City’s Benito Juarez International airport by cracking down on airline partnerships.
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NewsLufthansa reveals first aircraft with long-delayed ‘Allegris’ cabin update
Lufthansa revealed the first aircraft equipped with its new “Allegris” cabin updates on 25 April, more than a year late owing to supply chain and airframer delays.
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NewsNTSB chair refutes whistleblower claim of Boeing document cover up
US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) chair Jennifer Homendy refutes a whistleblower’s claim that Boeing concealed key documents related to the Alaska Airlines flight 1282 accident in January.
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NewsNorse Atlantic rolls dice on Las Vegas as US expansion continues
Norse Atlantic Airways will add Las Vegas to its US map in September, amid a network shift to boost profitability.
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NewsAvelo expands New Haven network with four new destinations
Avelo Airlines will add four new destinations to its map this summer, including the first commercial flights to Lakeland, Florida, in more than a decade.
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NewsCopa forecasts healthy Latin American air-travel demand through 2024
Copa Airlines expects the robust travel demand and profits it saw last year to continue through 2024, even as its growth takes a hit from the Boeing 737 Max 9 grounding.
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Delta extends equity partnerships to Korean Air
Delta Air Lines has extended its equity partnership model to Korean Air, buying a 4.3% stake in the carrier's parent Hanjin-KAL.