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Airline BusinessAerospace 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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Airline BusinessIndian 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 BusinessAirline 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 BusinessAirline 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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Airline BusinessSignificant 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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Airline BusinessPassenger 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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Airline BusinessSaudi 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 BusinessAirline 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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Airline BusinessAirlines 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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Airline BusinessAirlines 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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Airline BusinessCathay 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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Airline BusinessLufthansa 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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Airline BusinessSchiphol 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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Airline BusinessScoot’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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Airline BusinessAtlanta 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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Airline BusinessWhat 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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Airline BusinessInvestors 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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Airline BusinessHow 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
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Airline BusinessEuropean airports hope for ‘boring’ summer after ramp-up disruptions
After high-profile scenes of delayed passengers and mounting baggage piles dominated news in the early part of the last summer, European airports believe improved staffing levels and advanced planning give them heart for a quieter summer out of the headlines.
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Airline BusinessChallenges ahead for Heathrow airport chief successor despite recovery
While travel demand last year returned sufficiently enough for London Heathrow to regain its position as western Europe’s busiest hub, there remain major challenges ahead for John Holland-Kaye’s successor at the helm of the airport.