All articles by Lewis Harper – Page 7
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Airline BusinessWeek 25 2025: India crash and Israel-Iran conflict weigh on Paris air show
The global aerospace industry has gathered in Paris for this year’s international air show with two recent developments weighing heavily on sentiment – and the activity that is likely to take place in Le Bourget.
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Airline BusinessAir India crash comes amid unprecedented transformation effort
Air India and the wider Indian airline sector are responding to, and reflecting on, an incident that has abruptly darkened the mood in a country where optimism regarding aviation was arguably unmatched anywhere in the world.
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Airline BusinessQ1 2025 performance report for benchmark European airlines
Full first-quarter 2025 data from Airline Business’s benchmark airlines Europe shows the aggregate profitability worsening slightly at an operating level but improving slightly at a net level during the seasonally weak period, as carriers experience mixed fortunes.
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Airline Business‘10 people want every seat’: Emirates, Air India and IndiGo chiefs on traffic rights debate
For a long time it has been no secret that Emirates would like to operate more flights to India. But with the world’s airlines gathered in Delhi in early June for this year’s IATA AGM, the topic of traffic rights inevitably rose to the top of the agenda again.
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Airline Business‘There is enough for all’: Emirates’ Clark relaxed on Middle East competition
Emirates president Tim Clark is relaxed about expansion among the Dubai carrier’s Middle Eastern peers, insisting that projected demand growth will keep airlines busy as they serve local passengers and facilitate global connections.
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NewsAir India chief outlines potential ‘significant’ cost of Pakistan airspace closure
The closure of Pakistan airspace to Indian airlines could have a “significant” financial impact on Air India, if the reciprocal measures between the two countries stay in place.
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Airline BusinessOperational stability, break-even, JV and Alitalia brand on agenda for new ITA chief
The new chief executive of ITA Airways is working on crucial short- and longer-term projects as he settles into the hotseat of the former Alitalia – a legacy brand that may be given a new lease of life under his stewardship.
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NewsITA exploring options for more significant revival of ‘Alitalia’ brand
The ‘Alitalia’ brand might soon be given a more significant revival by successor carrier ITA Airways, with the airline’s new chief suggesting the former name has much stronger recognition, particularly in international markets.
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Airline BusinessKLM chief on crucial labour agreements, Schiphol and A350 plans
KLM is making progress in its wide-ranging efforts to reduce cost levels and improve productivity, following an emergence from Covid-19 that has been marked by a number of challenges at the SkyTeam carrier, including weaker financial returns.
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Airline BusinessAirlines to fall short of $1 trillion revenue in 2025 but fuel prices keep profits up
Depending on the conference session at the IATA AGM, low fuel prices are either a positive or negative force in the airline industry.
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NewsGol combination still on table despite Azul Chapter 11 filing
The chief executive of Gol parent company Abra Group says a business combination with Brazilian compatriot Azul is still on the agenda, despite the latter carrier recently entering Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the country’s “not healthy” airline market.
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Airline BusinessWeek 23 2025: IndiGo order, profit outlook and net-zero questions at IATA AGM
The global airline industry – including the Airline Business team – is in Delhi this week for the IATA AGM, in a hotbed for passenger demand growth.
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Airline BusinessIATA believes net-zero still achievable but 2050 timeline in doubt
The narrative around the airline net-zero effort has undoubtedly changed to some extent, amid rising frustration that an achieveable timeline is slipping from the industry’s grasp.
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News‘Glimmer of light’ on 777X as Boeing improves: Emirates’ Clark
Emirates president Tim Clark is “cautiously optimistic” around bringing the Boeing 777X into service after years of delays, amid “a high degree of determination” at the airframer.
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Airline BusinessFrom founding pilot to interim CEO: Pauls Calitis on his Air Baltic priorities
Having stepped up to lead Air Baltic on an interim basis following Martin Gauss’s sudden departure, the chief operating officer is clear-minded on where the business is heading
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Airline BusinessVolotea chief on chances of ‘Vologean’ and why A320ceo fleet is a blessing
As Volotea nears its 15th anniversary, the European low-cost carrier has a fresh investor in the shape of Aegean Airlines – and mounting evidence that its business strategy is delivering positive financial returns
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Airline BusinessAirline Business Rankings: Top 100 airports in 2024
Pandemic noise might be subsiding in the data as the roller-coaster ride of the past few years comes to an end, but this year’s ranking still reflects intriguing local and global trends
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Airline BusinessWeek 22 2025: Airlines including debutant Southwest head to Delhi for IATA AGM
Airline leaders will this week be preparing to head to Delhi for the IATA AGM on 1-3 June.
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Airline BusinessRyanair seeing fare recovery as it heads towards crucial summer peak
Ryanair’s latest earnings reflect an airline that continues to create formidable competition for the region’s other operators.
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Airline BusinessFull-year 2024 report for benchmark global airlines
The global airline industry fell short of its 2023 profitability performance in 2024, according to aggregate earnings from Airline Business’s benchmark carriers/groups, although its fortunes improved over the second half of the year.