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Airline news digest: 19-25 October 2024
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days
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Norwegian learning to take the rough with the smooth
Norwegian’s latest earnings reflect a year in which cost pressures and growth constraints are continuing to counterbalance a largely positive demand picture.
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American turns course to focus on higher-yielding managed and corporate travel
American Airlines has begun to shift its distribution and sales strategy back to agencies and corporate buyers with the hope of boosting revenue earned from business travellers, after losing market share to industry peers.
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Peter Foster on how Air Astana can soar post-IPO
Having led the airline for nearly 20 years, Peter Foster prepares to take Air Astana to its post-IPO future
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Upbeat Icelandair seeing end of ‘irrational’ capacity as inbound recovers
Icelandair Group expects its profitability to improve in the final quarter of 2024 and into 2025 as its business transformation, a more ‘rational’ capacity situation and the return of inbound travellers boost fortunes
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Volaris weathers Pratt GTF storm and expects continuity from new Mexican president
Mexican ultra low-cost carrier Volaris is digging itself out of a hole caused by Pratt & Whitney’s geared turbofan engine recall, shifting capacity into US markets, and expecting stability and continuation in aviation policy from the country’s new president
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IATA sustainability chief on airline ‘compliance anxiety’ as key dates loom
Marie Owens Thomsen is frustrated about government inaction on SAF and CORSIA, but optimistic regarding what might come from ’radical collaboration’ between stakeholders
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Week 43 2024: Market softness, Southwest pressure and GTF latest
The earnings season kicks into gear this week, with Icelandair, Southwest Airlines, Volaris and Norwegian among those due to outline their July-September performances.
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Airline news digest: 12-18 October 2024
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days
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Airline growth aspirations still crimped by ongoing OEM supply challenges
Ryanair group chief executive Michael O’Leary’s admission that the budget carrier will probably have to lower its passenger growth expectations next year marks a further and all too familiar sign of the impact the ongoing OEM challenges are having on airline aspirations.
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United focuses on Boeing’s long-term stability over immediate delivery delays
CEO Scott Kirby is encouraged by what he sees as a culture shift already underway at the US aircraft manufacturer.
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Brazilian carriers grapple with year of challenges
Currency pain and airport closure adds to Brazilian carrier challenges as Azul strives to avoid following Gol into formal financial restructuring
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Breeze’s growth plan to include upgraded service and longer-haul flights
While many discount carriers in the USA are trying to appeal beyond cost-conscious leisure travellers, start-up Breeze Airways considers itself ahead of that curve.
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How Cebu Pacific’s record order reflects Philippines’ growth ambitions
Cebu Pacific’s commitment for over 150 Airbus narrowbodies reflects not just new opportunities for the low-cost operator, it also heralds a new era of growth for the Philippines’ aviation sector
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Week 42 2024: United to keep foot down on improvement
This week will bring further indications of how demand is shaping up over the second half of the year when United Airlines becomes the second US major to report third-quarter earnings. It comes after last week Delta Air Lines painted a bright picture of demand for the fourth quarter in ...
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Airline news digest: 5-11 October 2024
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days
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Delta’s ‘premium’ products providing edge over US competitors
In a US airline market that currently favours carriers that cater to high-paying customers, Delta Air Lines has been reaping the rewards.
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Latin American airlines frustrated as SAF inaction continues
The global sustainable aviation fuel industry might be small today, but that does not stop inequalities already existing in terms of the regional production split.
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Airline Business Rankings: How Latin American carriers rebounded in 2023
Latin America’s leading airline groups enjoyed a strong 2023 as both revenues and profits outstripped pre-pandemic levels almost across the board