All Airline Business articles – Page 5
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Airline BusinessAbra Group does not rule out future Azul-Gol combination
Abra Group officially pulled the plug on combining Gol and competitor Azul but the Brazilian carriers may still revisit such a deal in the future.
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Airline BusinessWhy Play has joined Wow on the list of failed Icelandic airlines
Low-cost operator Play ceased operations on 29 September, citing “deep-rooted challenges” that weighed on its four years of flying
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Airline BusinessWeek 40 2025: Lufthansa changes, Azul-Gol off and Turkish-Air Europa progress
As the peak third quarter in the North Hemisphere comes to an end and airlines prepare to report on their earnings for the period, there was a flurry of order and acquisition activity last week.
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Airline BusinessAirline News Digest: 20-26 September 2025
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days.
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Airline BusinessAllegiant repositions in Los Angeles as some competitors cut West Coast capacity
With a high volume of low-cost seats being removed from the US domestic market, Allegiant Air is rebalancing its position in Los Angeles.
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Airline BusinessAirline Business Rankings: Top groups overcame headwinds to maintain steady financial course in 2024
The end of post-Covid upheaval means there is a familiar feel to the top airline groups by revenue and profit based on 2024 data, but the rankings still reflect the challenges and opportunities that operators faced
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Airline BusinessAirline Business Rankings: Leading groups finally saw traffic exceed pre-Covid levels in 2024
Leading global airlines finally surpassed pre-Covid passenger traffic in 2024, helped by stand-out capacity growth among the big Chinese airline groups
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Airline BusinessUS regional airlines face 50-seat jet replacement crisis
US regional carriers face a looming crisis as their 300 ageing 50-seat jets approach retirement with no direct replacements in production from major manufacturers.
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Airline BusinessGetJet founder targets €1bn revenues by 2030 through ACMI, asset management and MRO expansion
GetJet Aviation founder and chairman Alex Celiadin has quietly built a highly profitable ACMI and charter business for which he is targeting €1 billion revenues by 2030.
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Airline BusinessMRO Japan eyes steady growth amid near-term opportunities
As it turns 10, MRO Japan – majority owned by ANA Holdings – eyes opportunities in freighter conversions and end-of-lease checks, but intends to grow slow and steady.
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Airline BusinessWeek 39 2025: ICAO Assembly kicks off with sustainability, safety in focus
This week will see the start of the ICAO Assembly in Montreal, where member states will gather to set the agenda for international aviation regulations and standards for the coming three years.
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Airline BusinessAirline News Digest: 13-19 September 2025
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days.
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Airline BusinessHow Trump administration’s actions are weighing on airline traffic from Canada and Mexico
Demand for air travel to the USA from neighbouring countries has slumped amid trade tensions, divisive rhetoric from the US president and concerns over economies, exposing the industry’s vulnerability to forces outside its control
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Airline BusinessWhat are IATA’s expectations for the upcoming ICAO Assembly?
With the 42nd triennial ICAO Assembly around the corner, IATA has outlined the topics that it believes should be high on the agenda of the UN agency’s assembled policymakers.
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Airline BusinessDownside risks still centre stage for airlines
Lower fuel is helping profit levels but a mixed revenue picture is more instructive as airlines plan for next year, writes CTAIRA analyst Chris Tarry
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Rankings
Our ranking of the largest airlines and groups by both revenue and traffic in 2023, as well as the largest airports by passenger numbers. View the latest rankings or view 2022’s rankings. Read our analysis of the 2023 rankings Airline traffic:2023 – the year traffic caught back up Airline ...
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Airline BusinessRankings
Our latest ranking of the largest airlines and groups by both revenue and traffic in 2024, as well as the largest airports by passenger numbers. View last year’s rankings, based on 2023 data Read our analysis of the 2024 rankings Airline traffic:Leading groups finally saw traffic exceed pre-Covid levels ...
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Airline BusinessQ2 2025 performance report for benchmark global airlines
Full second-quarter 2025 data for Airline Business’s benchmark global carriers shows the industry’s aggregate profitability improving significantly from the same period in 2024, as lower fuel costs boosted fortunes in many cases.
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Airline BusinessWeek 38 2025: Future of US low-cost travel in the spotlight
Last week saw several developments and observations from leaders regarding the future of low-cost air travel in the USA.
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Airline BusinessAir Transat reports strong demand for southern sun destinations as Canadians avoid US travel
Canadian airline Transat AT has capitalised on shifting travel preferences as passengers increasingly choose Mexico and Caribbean destinations over US travel options.