Air Transat renegotiating debt with Canadian government amid revival plan
Canadian leisure carrier Air Transat continues its search for sustained profitability after being thwarted during its fiscal first quarter by depreciation of Canadian currency.
Korean Air shows new corporate identity is not just skin deep
Korean Air’s new logo and corporate identity are not just visual changes, but a reflection of the airline’s new global goals
Air cargo demand growth slows again in early 2025
January marked the 18th consecutive month of growth for the air cargo industry, but the rate of improvement continues to decelerate and yields and cargo load factors are down
Southwest says goodbye to ‘significant driver’ of old business model
Southwest Airlines customers were recently informed that, after long resisting such a change, the airline will start charging baggage fees for flights booked after 28 May.
First quarter airline outlook souring as US economy teeters
US carriers are bracing for an economic slowdown and lowering first-quarter financial expectations amid broad consumer uncertainty and stock market volatility.
Q4 2024 performance report for benchmark North American airlines
Full fourth-quarter data for Airline Business’ benchmark airlines in North America shows the region’s carriers posting improved operating profitability compared with the same three months of 2023, though net profits sagged
Week 11 2025: Uncertainty grows for US airlines facing chaotic market conditions
With political turmoil and tariffs imposed on longtime allies by US President Donald Trump roiling markets, focus turns to the reactions of major airlines whose profits are tied to the health and stability of the US economy.
Airline news digest: 1-7 March 2025
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days.
Potential revival of American and JetBlue’s Northeast Alliance on horizon
With JetBlue Airways actively seeking airline partners, it could potentially revisist the now-defunct Northeast Alliance that saw it collaborate on scheduling, pricing and network management with major US carrier American Airlines.
Smith reiterates TAP Air Portugal interest if conditions right
Air France-KLM chief executive Ben Smith has reiterated the group’s potential interest in the privatisation of TAP Air Portugal but once again stressed only if the conditions are right.
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