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Airline BusinessWhy IATA chief economist expects ‘huge airline windfall’ from lower oil prices
Falling Brent prices and a narrower crack spread are good news for airlines, according to IATA’s Marie Owens Thomsen
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Airline BusinessSustainability will change every aspect of the airline business
It is hard to think of any area of the airline business that will be unchanged as the net-zero effort intensifies, argues airline marketing specialist Shashank Nigam
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Airline BusinessWeek 39 2024: Miami hosts IATA sustainability conference
Airline representatives from around the world – including Airline Business – will gather in Miami this week for IATA’s second World Sustainability Symposium.
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Airline BusinessAirline news digest: 14-20 September 2024
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days
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Airline BusinessNew Hawaiian chief Sprague to oversee airline’s ‘powerful combination’ with Alaska
Longtime Alaska executive Joe Sprague has been tasked with guiding Hawaiian’s interim leadership team as the Honolulu-based carrier integrates with Alaska
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Airline BusinessCopenhagen key as reinvigorated SAS embraces SkyTeam future
It was not difficult for Scandinavian carrier SAS to choose the city to host its celebration of joining SkyTeam.
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Airline BusinessMike Szucs cements Cebu Pacific’s growth path amid infrastructure boost
With Cebu Pacific’s big aircraft order confirmed, Mike Szucs is ensuring the low-cost carrier makes the most of expansion opportunities in its home country
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Airline BusinessIs the airline industry’s profit forecast heading for a downgrade?
When IATA upgraded its industry profit forecast for 2024 during early June’s AGM in Dubai, the prevailing mood was broadly positive amid a sense that fortunes were improving again after an encouraging 2023
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Airline BusinessAllegiant’s new chief sticks to contrarian playbook as other ULCCs stumble
The new chief executive of US discounter Allegiant Air insists his airline’s unique business model leaves it far less exposed to pressures now roiling the country’s broader ULCC segment
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Airline BusinessWeek 38 2024: SAS to mark SkyTeam membership
This week Airline Business will be in Copenhagen to join SkyTeam carrier chief executives in marking SAS joining the alliance.
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Airline BusinessAirline news digest: 7-13 September 2024
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days
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Airline BusinessListen to the latest episode of the Airline Business Podcast
Hear Graham and Lewis’s thoughts on key issues in the global airline industry by listening to the Airline Business Podcast.
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Airline BusinessAir Transat hopes for additional lift with ‘Elevation’
Facing a host of issues, Air Transat has launched a new strategic programme that promises to improve pre-tax earnings by C$100 million
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Airline BusinessLow-cost playbook being rewritten by struggling US discount carriers
Sweeping changes are underway at Frontier, JetBlue, Spirt and even Southwest, all of which are enacting network, seating and price-structure overhauls
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Airline Business‘Battered’ by operational woes, Malaysia Airlines parent ready to move on
Launching a new route amid a well-publicised series of operational snags might seem like an odd juxtaposition, but to Malaysia Aviation Group chief executive Izham Ismail it was the perfect opportunity to “clear the air” and show the airline’s commitment to safe operations.
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Airline BusinessQ2 2024 global performance report for benchmark airlines
The global airline industry saw its profitability weaken year on year during the second quarter of 2024, as carriers grappled with moderating yields and rising capacity.
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Airline BusinessLoyalty programmes of major US carriers under DOT microscope
The credit card rewards programmes of major US airlines are under investigation by the US Department of Transportation (DOT) for potentially misleading practices and policies.
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Airline BusinessWeek 37 2024: European airlines position for next round of consolidation moves
Attention in Europe is again turning towards consolidation, with the mergers and acquisition merry-go-round likely to crank up a gear in the coming weeks.
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Airline BusinessAirline news digest: 31 August to 6 September
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days
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Airline BusinessQ2 2024 performance report for benchmark Asia-Pacific airlines
Full second-quarter 2024 earnings from Airline Business’s benchmark carriers in the Asia-Pacific region show profitability dropping year on year, in contrast to the region’s first-quarter performance