All Strategy articles – Page 47
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NewsJudge orders JetBlue-American ‘Northeast Alliance’ dissolved
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has won its lawsuit against American Airlines and JetBlue Airways, with a judge ordering the carriers to unwind their so-called “Northeast Alliance” (NEA).
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NewsAmerican Airlines reaches agreement-in-principle with pilots
American Airlines has come to an agreement-in-principle on a new contract with its pilots, who are represented by union Allied Pilots Association (APA).
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NewsWestJet reaches tentative deal ahead of pilots’ strike
Canadian carrier WestJet has reached a tentative deal with pilots working at the airline and its low-cost unit Swoop in a move averting strike action which was due to begin today.
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Airline BusinessHow close is the airline industry to full recovery from Covid-19?
There were points during the Covid-19 crisis where predicting when the airline industry would recover to 2019 levels almost became a competitive sport.
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NewsSun Country’s utilisation hindered by low ‘pilot production’
Minnesota-based ultra-low-cost carrier Sun Country Airlines reports that its aircraft utilisation been held back in recent months by a lack of pilot instructors and first officers willing to upgrade to captain.
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NewsUS start-up Northern Pacific Airways delays launch
US start-up carrier Northern Pacific Airways has delayed its launch by three weeks.
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NewsWestJet begins cancelling flights as pilot strike looms
WestJet Group has started cancelling flights and grounding the “majority” of its fleet as the airline’s pilots, represented by Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), threaten an imminent strike.
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NewsIndiGo operating with at least 10% of fleet grounded by P&W engine issues
IndiGo continues to take mitigation measures to counter at least 10% of its fleet consistently being grounded by issues relating to the Pratt & Whitney engines that power a significant proportion of its aircraft.
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NewsRoyal Jordanian firms orders for eight Embraer E2 jets
Middle Eastern carrier Royal Jordanian Airlines has firmed-up orders for eight Embraer E2-family jets following a memorandum of understanding signed with the airframer in October last year.
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NewsEasyJet chief sees chance to ‘significantly’ cut winter losses
Chief executive Johan Lundgren believes EasyJet is in position to significantly reduce losses incurred over the winter and ultimately for the off-season period to become profitable for the carrier.
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NewsIndiGo reports record Q4 profit as currency weighs on full-year result
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo continued on a “path of profitability” in its fiscal fourth quarter, as it achieved a record net profit for the period of Rs9.19 billion ($111 million).
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Airline BusinessMerger gives Thai something to Smile about, but it must act fast
The merger of regional operator Thai Smile into parent Thai Airways International finally closes the chapter on regional airline units in Asia, and Thai must now act quickly to make up for lost ground, especially in the face of low-cost competition.
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NewsEasyJet narrows first-half losses
EasyJet cut pre-tax losses to £411 million for the first six months of its financial year on revenues 80% up year-on-year.
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NewsAirline Business Index shows industry close to 2019 size amid soaring revenue
The latest Airline Business Index shows the global airline industry’s revenue soared even further above 2019 levels in the first quarter of 2023, as the sector moved to within touching distance of its pre-Covid size.
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NewsPilots’ strike authorisation vote to have ‘no impact’ on operations: FedEx
US-based logistics specialist FedEx is downplaying its pilots’ vote to authorise a potential strike as a collective bargaining tactic that will have ”no impact on our service”.
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NewsTransavia cancels hundreds more flights as aircraft shortage persists
Dutch carrier Transavia has cancelled hundreds of flights through to the end of June as it grapples with a shortage of aircraft.
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NewsWestJet pilots threaten strike as airline responds with lockout notice
WestJet and its pilots are ratcheting up their labour conflict ahead of what is anticipated to be a busy travel weekend – the first of the upcoming travel season.
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Airline BusinessAirline Business performance tracker: Americas Q1 2023
Key data from the most-recent Americas earnings period – the January-March 2023 quarter – and the equivalent periods stretching back to the last pre-Covid year, powered by Airline Business Insight
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NewsSingapore Airlines Group swings to record S$2.7 billion annual profit
Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group has posted the highest full-year net profit in its history, on the back of what it says were “proactive strategic initiatives” and “pre-emptive preparation” it undertook during the pandemic.
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Airline BusinessAirline Business Covid-19 recovery tracker: May 2023 update
Our regular examination of the latest global data for several key airline market indicators, including traffic and capacity in passenger and cargo markets, in-service and stored fleets, jet fuel costs, and share price trends for the world’s largest groups.