All Strategy articles – Page 81
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NewsSpirit Airlines doubles revenue in Q1, saw ‘dramatic improvement’
Spirit Airlines doubled sales in the first quarter as demand trends showed a “dramatic improvement” in the later part of the period.
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NewsAllegiant experiences ‘busiest and best Spring ever’
Allegiant Travel Company, the parent of Allegiant Air, expects “substantial opportunities” to propel its earnings during 2022 as it experienced the “busiest and best Spring ever”.
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Airline BusinessEmirates at epicentre of airframer widebody woes
For Emirates Airline, being a key driver of new and existing widebody programmes has long been a double-edged sword, with recent issues at airframers leaving it particularly vulnerable to several unfavourable developments.
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NewsPent-up demand for air travel ‘finally being realised’ but IATA warns on airport delays
Demand for air travel continued its recovery in March this year, according to IATA, despite the war in Ukraine and China’s restrictive Covid-19 policies.
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Airline BusinessWhy sparks are flying over airport charges post-pandemic
While airlines and airports found common ground during the pandemic in pressing for the lifting of restrictions, the fractious debate over future pricing at Heathrow underlines the wider financing challenges ahead for an industry on its heels from two years of losses but with a long-term capacity crunch still on the horizon
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NewsAir cargo market told to brace for ‘growing challenges’ as demand falls
Demand for air cargo fell in March, according to data released by IATA on 3 May, as factors including China’s ‘zero-Covid’ policies and the Russia-Ukraine war weighed on demand and threatened to become longer-term hindrances.
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Airline BusinessIcelandair chief on Covid recovery, Max jets, 757s, cargo and competition
With the group restructured during the pandemic, Icelandair under Bogi Nils Bogason is emerging as a streamlined, aviation-focused business with a decision ahead on its future fleet
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NewsAir Baltic leases jets including Ukraine International 737 amid lack of A220 spares
Global supply chain issues mean Air Baltic is looking to airlines including Ukraine International Airlines for short-term leased capacity as maintenance schedules for its own jets are extended.
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NewsSpirit confirms it rejected JetBlue’s offer due to anti-trust concern
Spirit Airlines confirms it declined JetBlue Airways’ takeover bid due to concern that the proposed merger would not receive Department of Justice (DOJ) anti-trust clearance.
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NewsSpirit board rejects acquisition by JetBlue, moves ahead with Frontier combination
Spirit Airlines has rejected an acquisition proposal from JetBlue Airways, saying its board of directors favours a competing proposal under which Frontier Airlines would acquire the budget carrier.
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NewsQantas to launch Project Sunrise flights in 2025 as airline locks in A350 orders
Qantas has confirmed its order for 12 Airbus A350-1000s for its ultra-long-haul Project Sunrise initiative, with the first flights from Sydney to New York and London slated for a late-2025 launch.
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NewsLatin carriers Avianca and Viva strike joint ownership deal
Owners of Avianca and the low-cost operator Viva have struck a deal to to form a joint holding company in a move to provide greater financial stability for the Latin American carriers post-pandemic.
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NewsSkyWest ‘working with’ charter operators to cover EAS routes
SkyWest Airlines is “working with” charter operators that could take over some of the Essential Air Service (EAS) routes that it intends to cut owing to a shortage of flight deck personnel.
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NewsSkyWest revenue, block hours rise in first quarter
SkyWest Airlines saw revenue and block hours rise as demand for regional services increased during the first quarter.
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NewsFrontier Q1 earnings took hit from Omicron, weather and ATC delays
Ultra-low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines says customer demand is “on a solid path to recovery” after first quarter earnings took a hit from Covid-19’s Omicron variant coupled with air traffic snarls and weather issues in Florida.
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NewsSouthwest Airlines aims to be ‘solidly profitable’ in 2022
Southwest Airlines hopes to be “solidly profitable” for the full year as the company bounces back from a rocky first quarter.
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NewsTurkish Airlines Q1 profit jumps on strong cargo and recovering demand
Turkish Airlines posted an improved profit for the first three months of 2022, driven by a continued strong performance in cargo and higher demand as Covid travel restrictions eased further.
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Airline BusinessOn first anniversary, Avelo embarks on Orlando expansion as CEO eyes more growth
Exactly one year after its launch, Avelo Airlines has embarked on major expansion, disclosing plans to establish a base at Orlando, add Wilmington (North Carolina) its network and launch several new routes.
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NewsDomestic revenue boosts Gol’s Q1 earnings
Domestic sales boosted Brazil’s Gol airlines’ first quarter earnings as it finalised a codeshare agreement with American Airlines and launched a cargo collaboration.
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NewsRussia’s Aeroflot suspended from SkyTeam alliance
Aeroflot has had its membership of global alliance SkyTeam temporarily suspended amid the continued fallout of global sanctions impacting the country’s operators following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.