This week is a particularly busy one for the global aviation sector, not least because the aerospace industry is gathering in the UK for the Farnborough air show
The latter half of this week will see more airlines reveal their performances for the April-June period as the earnings season kicks into gear following a rocky start in some cases.
This week will see the first airline to report financial results for the second quarter when Delta Air Lines delivers its numbers for the April-June period on 11 July.
The coming week might see a decision on Lufthansa Group’s acquisition of a stake in ITA Airways, with 4 July the current deadline set by the European Commission.
While many airlines are in their quiet periods ahead of the second-quarter earnings season, unions are continuing to make some noise, most recently in the case of Aer Lingus.
The strategy and leadership at Southwest Airlines are likely to be in the headlines again this week, after two investment funds called for an overhaul of both last week.
Something to look out for this week is an indication of the European Commission’s thinking on Lufthansa Group’s planned move to acquire a stake in ITA Airways