Alaska Air Group has committed to purchasing 105 Boeing 737 Max 10s and five 787s as part of its strategy to establish itself as the USA’s fourth major international carrier, despite reporting reduced profits following operational disruptions in 2025.
If IndiGo thought it had a clear path to fulfilling its growth ambitions, 2025 provided it with a series of reminders that the airline industry is not for the faint-hearted.
United chief Scott Kirby has suggested his carrier could overtake Delta Air Lines as the world’s top airline by revenue, citing the imminent retirement of Delta’s president Glen Hauenstein as a potential tipping point in the rivalry between the USA’s two dominant carriers.
Korean Air has flagged a series of possible headwinds this year – including increased geopolitical ‘volatility’ and softening outbound travel demand – even as it saw a “demand boom” in parts of its network.
The acquisition of AirAsia Group by sister operator AirAsia X is set to wrap up, with less than a week to go before the group is finally divested from parent company Capital A. The newly-enlarged group will have plenty on its plate to work on, including in fleet and network.