Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days.
Despite improving its revenue and profitability, Singapore Airlines Group has flagged several “headwinds” in the near term, including increased competition and economic and geopolitical uncertainty.
Frontier Airlines chief executive Barry Biffle maintains that his airline’s rejected attempts to acquire rival ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines came down to differences of opinion.
Hit by a double-whammy of engine issues on both narrowbody and widebody aircraft, Air New Zealand has called out a lack of clarity over when the problems will be resolved, as its profitability takes a beating.
Michael Leskinen, United’s chief financial officer, asserts that Boeing’s production programmes have turned a corner – giving the major US airline optimism for future growth.