All articles by Graham Dunn
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Airline BusinessOneworld chief on future priorities for alliance after first 25 years
Chief executive Nat Pieper hopes to have all members plugged into its common digital platform by the end of next year, which will help drive the grouping’s mission to meet passengers’ travel expectations
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NewsFiji Airways’ full membership likely to sunset Oneworld Connect programme
Fiji Airways’ move from an affiliate to a full member of Oneworld next year is likely to signal the end of the airline alliance’s Connect membership programme.
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Airline BusinessCan airlines and airports reset relationship over Heathrow charges?
While it is hardly uncommon for airlines and airports to be at odds on the issue of landing charges, few processes were as fractious or as drawn-out as the last round of regulated fees set for London Heathrow airport
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NewsAAP ready to launch European narrowbody capacity provider
Scandinavian crew resource specialist AAP Aviation Group is aiming to expand into providing European narrowbody services under long-term capacity provider agreements for airlines
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NewsFlyadeal chief aims for widebody decision by year-end
Flyadeal chief executive Stephen Greenway expects to make a decision on its plan to bring in widebodies by the end of the year, as the Saudi budget carrier continues to ponder a choice between operating new and used aircraft.
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Airline BusinessWill competition policy shift in Europe and USA?
Airline consolidation efforts in Europe and North America have faced a battle to overcome competition concerns among regulators, but could Spirit Airlines’ Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and political changes on both sides of the Atlantic prompt a change in approach?
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NewsKorean Air eyes December completion for Asiana merger after securing full EC approval
SkyTeam carrier Korean Air hopes to complete its drawn out acquisition of Asiana Airlines in December after satisfying remedies laid out to secure European Commission approval for the deal.
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Airline BusinessKownatzki sees growing SunExpress thriving on path less travelled
While it is maybe questionable the extent to which airlines have built back better since the pandemic, fast-growing leisure carrier SunExpress can point to gains from taking a different approach going forward
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NewsVirgin Atlantic chief still eyes profit return this year
Virgin Atlantic chief executive Shai Weiss continues to be hopeful the carrier can return to profit for the first time since 2016 this year.
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Airline BusinessWhat might new European Commission mean for airlines?
Delegates met at this year’s IATA-organised Wings of Change Europe conference in Rome at a pivotal point for policy in the region – and beyond – as the new European Commission readies to take office.
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NewsEstonia’s Nordic Aviation Group files for bankruptcy after privatisation collapses
Estonian carrier Nordic Aviation Group has ceased operations and filed for bankruptcy after a proposed investor pulled out of a planned privatisation.
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NewsWalsh sees US carriers hopeful of 'lighter touch' on industry from Trump administration
IATA chief executive Willie Walsh believes US president-elect Donald Trump’s previous support of the airline industry during Covid and likely lighter regulatory touch mean US airline leaders are generally “net positive” about the incoming administration.
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NewsITA Airways chief hopes for Lufthansa final approval before Commission change
ITA Airways chair Antonino Turicchi is hopeful the Italian carrier will secure final approval for its protracted acquisition by Lufthansa Group from the outgoing European Commission before the year-end.
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NewsSpirit Airlines eyes Q1 exit after filing for ‘streamlined’ Chapter 11 restructuring
Struggling US budget carrier Spirit Airlines has filed for a pre-arranged Chapter 11 restructuring process, from which it hopes to emerge in the first quarter of next year having already secured investment commitments from existing bondholders.
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Airline BusinessWeek 47 2024: Spirit files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Eyes are on Spirit Airlines as the week begins, after the US low-cost carrier announced on Monday that it was entering Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
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NewsAzul sees fleet deliveries supporting capacity growth plan for 2025
Brazilian carrier Azul believes it has secured enough additional aircraft to support its target of increasing capacity by 10% next year.believes it has secured enough additional aircraft as it targets a 10% increase in capacity next year.
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Airline BusinessAzul looks to long-term after debt restructuring boost
While Azul had a positive story to tell around its third-quarter financial performance – despite continued challenges in the market – it was the significance of debt restructuring which saw its executives strike a markedly brighter tone.
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NewsAegean profits slip in third quarter amid capacity constraints
Profits at Greek carrier Aegean Airlines slipped by around one-fifth in the third quarter, a period in which capacity was limited by the continued impact of the Pratt & Whitney geared-turbofan engine inspections and conflict in the Middle East.
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NewsBolstered Azul sees profits lift in third quarter
Brazilian carrier Azul boosted profitability and revenues in the third quarter as the low-cost carrier struck a positive note on the rest of this year and beyond.
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NewsSpiceJet to add more routes after ‘milestone’ settlement to secure 13 Q400s
Restructuring Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet will add more flights using reactivated De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Q400s after disclosing a settlement to take ownership of 13 of the twin-turboprops.