All Airline Business articles – Page 19
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Airline BusinessAvelo’s Andrew Levy sees winning recipe in troubled market, looks to IPO
Avelo chief executive Andrew Levy insists his airline is on a successful path, thanks to closely following the time-tested tenets of the original low-cost-carrier business model – and not straying into territory that recently landed other US discounters in trouble.
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Airline BusinessWeek 6 2025: Corners turned and yet unturned, as earnings season rolls on
The earnings season in the USA, which saw a mixed picture emerge, was interrupted by the country’s worst airline disaster in 16 years. Elsewhere, European carriers Wizz and Icelandair mark the end of a prolonged period of challenges
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Airline BusinessLATAM looks to carry 'best financial results so far' into 2025: CEO Alvo
The Santiago-based airline company says it experienced a robust year of growth and strong financial performances in 2024, flying a company-record 82 million passengers in 2024.
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Airline BusinessIcelandair confident it has turned corner after tricky 2024
Inbound demand is returning, competition is more rational and group’s efficiency drive is keeping costs down
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Airline BusinessAirline news digest: 25-31 January 2025
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days
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Airline BusinessLessors upbeat in Dublin despite belief delivery delays could stretch to next decade
The big topic this year was the impact of a dysfunctional aerospace supply chain on the production and delivery of airliners
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Airline BusinessSouthwest’s cost structure ‘not where we want it to be’: CEO Bob Jordan
Chief executive Bob Jordan acknowledged during the company’s 30 January earnings call that Southwest’s cost structure is still ailing.
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Airline Business‘It’s not like we’re a bunch of idiots’: Wizz chief calls end of tough period
Wizz is calling the end of an unexpectedly rough couple of years for the low-cost operator, which put the brakes on its ambitions
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Airline BusinessFrontier makes case for acquisition of rival US discounter Spirit
Frontier Group Holdings maintains its acquisition proposal would deliver “greater value” to Spirit’s stakeholders than the current standalone business plan for Spirit’s post-bankruptcy revival.
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Airline BusinessJetBlue’s quest for consistent profitability continues amid strategic overhaul
As one of several US airlines undergoing business-model overhauls, JetBlue Airways’ leadership insists that it is moving with “great urgency” to implement “over a dozen different strategic initiatives”.
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Airline BusinessRyanair adjusts to more Max delays after fare boost in late 2024
Ryanair’s latest earnings came in ahead of expectations, boding well for 2025, as the airline grapples with a capacity challenge that both frustrates the business and creates opportunities.
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Airline BusinessWeek 5 2025: Looking for profitable performances beyond top US carriers
Worth watching this week will be the latest financial positions of US discounters, many of which have been overhauling their business strategies
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Airline BusinessAmerican still chasing Delta and United’s profits
American Airlines tracked in the right direction to close 2024 but still lagged the performances of network airline peers.
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Airline BusinessAirline news digest: 18-24 January 2025
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days
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Airline BusinessHow ‘surging’ demand has put IndiGo back on the front foot
Pieter Elbers was back in familiar territory on 24 January as he outlined a profitable October-December quarter for Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo
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Airline BusinessWidebody shortage creating tailwind for United’s international operations: Kirby
Constrained production of commercial aircraft will likely boost United Airlines’ international operations for the next several years, chief executive Scott Kirby said during the company’s 22 January earnings call.
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Airline BusinessInternational demand holds strong as Japanese majors eye ‘strategic expansion’
Japan’s two largest carriers will continue growing their international networks in the upcoming financial year, as capacity surpasses pre-pandemic levels amid strong travel demand.
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Airline BusinessWhat next for ITA Airways as Lufthansa takes stake?
Lufthansa Group’s successful move to take a 41% stake in Italian flag carrier ITA Airways marks the latest attempt to turn an Italian flag carrier into a stable, profitable and strategically coherent business
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Airline BusinessHow Annalisa Gigante aims to put IAG at the forefront of airline innovation
Led for just over a year by Gigante, Hangar 51 recently completed its eighth annual accelerator programme with a confidence that innovation is central to the business’s ability to thrive
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Airline BusinessWeek 4 2025: Earnings season in full swing after consolidation moves
This week is a busy one for airline earnings, as US carriers including Alaska Air Group, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways and United Airlines join EasyJet and IndiGo in outlining their performances in their latest quarters – and for the full calendar year in some cases