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Airline BusinessWeek 27 2024: Joining forces on Independence Day?
The coming week might see a decision on Lufthansa Group’s acquisition of a stake in ITA Airways, with 4 July the current deadline set by the European Commission.
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Airline BusinessAirline news digest: 22-28 June 2024
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days
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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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Airline BusinessWill Qatar Airways become latest player in Virgin Australia stakeholder story?
Reports that Qatar Airways is in talks to acquire up to 20% of Virgin Australia should come as little surprise given both the latter’s history of attracting airline suitors as well as the Gulf carrier’s interest in building its Australian presence.
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Airline BusinessHow Abra and Volotea are joining forces as Air Europa ‘remedy takers’ at Madrid
Their joint-venture agreement aims to create a new ‘hub solution’ at the Spanish capital, should they be granted remedies under a European Commission decision
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Airline Business‘The sleeping giant must be awakened’: Saudia eyes return as Middle East major
The Saudi flag carrier is undertaking a modernisation push – from a new corporate identity, to new aircraft and cabin products – as it aims to grow in size after years of laying low.
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Airline BusinessSun Country sacrifices short-term passenger growth for long-term cargo play
Sun Country expects its cargo segment to soon become a near-equal contributor to the company’s bottom line, when compared with its passenger operations.
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Airline BusinessWeek 26 2024: Aer Lingus latest to face industrial action
While many airlines are in their quiet periods ahead of the second-quarter earnings season, unions are continuing to make some noise, most recently in the case of Aer Lingus.
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Airline BusinessAirline news digest: 15-21 June 2024
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days
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Airline BusinessHow Qantas plans to turn Perth into its second-biggest gateway
Established flag carriers in developed markets might be accustomed to piecemeal network changes rather than big expansion moves, but Qantas Group is on a rare mission that might just fall into the latter category.
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Airline BusinessJapan Airlines makes the most of imbalanced demand return
While Japan Airlines has enjoyed a strong pick-up in its financial performance since markets reopened after the pandemic, the carrier’s network chief Ross Leggett notes it is doing so against the backdrop of markedly changed travel patterns.
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Airline BusinessWhy Africa might have its best chance to achieve a single air transport market
As Africa’s population grows ahead of global trends, the disproportionality of its commercial airline sector only becomes starker. In 2023, African countries accounted for around 18% of the world’s population, according to UN data, while IATA data shows that the continent’s airlines servied just 2.1% of airline passenger traffic. Moreover, ...
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Airline BusinessRoberto Alvo on leading LATAM Airlines out of Chapter 11 and into net-zero challenge
LATAM Airlines Group’s chief executive has rebuilt the continent’s largest operator and emerged as a crusader on decarbonisation
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Airline BusinessWeek 25 2024: More to come on Southwest criticism?
The strategy and leadership at Southwest Airlines are likely to be in the headlines again this week, after two investment funds called for an overhaul of both last week.
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Airline BusinessWhy does airline consolidation matter in Europe?
In the post-Covid landscape, it is no coincidence that alongside ITA Airways, smaller national network carriers such as SAS and TAP Air Portugal are subject to M&A moves
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Airline BusinessStill-inconsistent supply chains forcing creativity on part of MROs
With no end in sight to aircraft maintenance delays and parts shortages in the near term, the companies supplying related services have learned to adapt
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Airline BusinessHow IndiGo aims to expand its reach
Plans for a business-class product and A350 widebodies catch the eye, but chief executive Pieter Elbers sees this building, not replacing, carrier’s low-cost roots
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Airline BusinessHow passenger traffic has returned across leading hubs since Covid
Atlanta Hartsfield may remain the industry’s biggest but, but the recovery in passengers since Covid is seeing some change among leading airports
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Airline BusinessTop 100 airports by passenger number in 2023
Our latest global ranking of the largest airports by passenger number in 2023, including year-on-year and pre-Covid comparisons
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Airline BusinessSouthwest latest to face strategic questions as hedge fund hits out
Southwest Airlines has stated its confidence in the business’s strategy and leadership team after a hedge fund called both into question in a highly critical letter, as it became the latest US carrier to have its performance and planning thrust into the spotlight.