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Ryanair heads European traffic as airlines slow pace in 2019
2020-01-24T09:47:00+00:00By Graham Dunn
Strong growth at its new Austrian unit Lauda helped low-cost carrier Ryanair reclaim its position as the biggest European airline group by passenger number in 2019, though overall growth among leading carriers in the region lagged previous years.
JetBlue cautious in Q1 amid Puerto Rico quakes
2020-01-24T01:26:00+00:00By Cirium
JetBlue Airways Corporation on 23 January reported a net profit of $161 million during the fourth quarter of 2019 that slightly beat analyst expectations despite being a 5% decline year-on-year versus $170 million in 2018.
American Airlines posts strong 2019, expects 737 Max in second half of 2020
2020-01-23T16:13:00+00:00By Pilar Wolfsteller
American Airlines posted higher revenue and profit figures for the full year 2019 than a year earlier, as strong demand countered fallout from the Boeing 737 Max crisis.

Airline chief executive interviews

Peter Ingram on leading Hawaiian Airlines amid fierce competition

2020-01-21T15:22:00+00:00By Pilar Wolfsteller

Two years into his role, Ingram is skilfully guiding the company through an evolution that would test any leader: answering the fierce competition from the US mainland, executing a major joint venture, overseeing a transformational infrastructure project and plotting the carrier’s next geographic and fleet expansion.

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Chief executive Peter Ingram on leading Hawaiian Airlines
Two years into his role, Ingram is skilfully guiding the company through an evolution that would test any leader: answering the fierce competition from the US mainland, executing a major joint venture, overseeing a transformational infrastructure project and plotting the carrier’s next geographic and fleet expansion.
TUI aviation chief on 737 Max and Thomas Cook
For the chief executive of aviation at European leisure group TUI, seeing competitor Thomas Cook exit the market earlier this year was a double-edged sword.
Michael O’Leary on tackling Ryanair’s biggest challenges
When Michael O’Leary stepped up to the group chief executive role at Ryanair, some people wondered whether it might signal a shift in leadership dynamic at the Irish low-cost carrier. But asked by FlightGlobal how much the move has changed his day-to-day life at the operator, the Irishman is typically outspoken in his response.

Airlines through the decade

In depth

How the airline industry grew profitable over the decade

2019-12-30T10:44:00+00:00By Graham Dunn

While IATA has downgraded its industry outlook for 2019, the airline sector as a whole still capped an unprecedented run of profits by completing a decade in the black.

2019 airline year in review

Opinion

Chaotic leadership is holding Garuda back

Fatality-free aviation remains distant dream

How are airlines handling scrutiny of their environmental impact?

Action needed on LGBTQ diversity at airlines

K-pop safety video signals change at Korean Air

Third time lucky for Air India privatisation?

Chaotic leadership is holding Garuda back
Fatality-free aviation remains distant dream
How are airlines handling scrutiny of their environmental impact?
Action needed on LGBTQ diversity at airlines
K-pop safety video signals change at Korean Air
Third time lucky for Air India privatisation?

Routes news

Asian carriers suspend Wuhan flights in wake of virus outbreak

2020-01-23T11:18:00+00:00By Cirium

Podcast

Airline Business Podcast – end of year (and decade) review

2019-12-20T15:35:00+00:00By Airline Business

The new edition of the Airline Business podcast is now available.

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Airlines face series of challenges in first days of 2020
EasyJet to make Sharm el-Sheikh return
Why Flybe’s market role created a UK political quandary
Clark and Walsh to leave formidable legacies at Emirates and IAG
Why IAG’s outgoing chief will be a tough act to follow
Rising costs may threaten US majors’ profit margins in 2020
Why IATA is sounding a more optimistic note for airlines in 2020
North American airline profits seen strengthening in 2019
Do high-profile failures tell the airline story of 2019?
Pilots union throws support behind United’s CEO-designate Kirby

Future shaper: Jun Xu

2020-01-24T15:01:00+00:00In association with Honeywell

Jun Xu is part of a 400-strong engineering team with Honeywell Aerospace in Shanghai focused on local OEM customers. He describes the part he and his colleagues have played in the journey to first flight and beyond of China’s first modern narrowbody

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Latest Insight

Airlines through the decade

In depth

Opinion

Chaotic leadership is holding Garuda back

Fatality-free aviation remains distant dream

How are airlines handling scrutiny of their environmental impact?

Action needed on LGBTQ diversity at airlines

K-pop safety video signals change at Korean Air

Third time lucky for Air India privatisation?

Routes news

Podcast

Insight

Airlines face series of challenges in first days of 2020

EasyJet to make Sharm el-Sheikh return

Why Flybe’s market role created a UK political quandary

Clark and Walsh to leave formidable legacies at Emirates and IAG

Why IAG’s outgoing chief will be a tough act to follow

Rising costs may threaten US majors’ profit margins in 2020

Why IATA is sounding a more optimistic note for airlines in 2020

North American airline profits seen strengthening in 2019

Do high-profile failures tell the airline story of 2019?

Pilots union throws support behind United’s CEO-designate Kirby

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