Latest interviews
Mike Szucs cements Cebu Pacific’s growth path amid infrastructure boost
With Cebu Pacific’s big aircraft order confirmed, Mike Szucs is ensuring the low-cost carrier makes the most of expansion opportunities in its home country
Campbell Wilson outlines progress on ‘Everest’ of turnarounds at Air India
Few airline chief executives started a job with a longer to-do list than Campbell Wilson at Air India, but progress is being made in market with irresistible growth potential
Flyadeal chief sees room for growth
The chief executive of fast-growing Saudi budget carrier Flyadeal sees plenty of room for its continued expansion over the coming years, even if a market normalisation post-Covid is being seen in more mature markets.
How JFK’s new international terminal aims to change up the model for US airports
The chief executive of New York JFK’s new international terminal is confident the facility will set a new model for airport infrastructure in the country
KLM chief works to overcome growth constraints on multiple fronts
KLM chief Marjan Rintel sees governments developing a better understanding of aviation’s importance as she grapples with a string of challenges relating to the Dutch flag carrier’s growth plans
Istanbul airport sees expanded tourism reach driving growth ambitions
Just five years after Istanbul airport opened, its new chief executive Selahattin Bilgen is already readying the gateway for the next stage of its development
Neeleman readies Breeze for next step as it gets set for international
Three years after launching in the middle of the global pandemic, David Neeleman’s fifth airline start-up, Breeze Airways, has hit profitability and set to launch its first international services.
Performance reports
Q2 2024 global performance report for benchmark airlines
The global airline industry saw its profitability weaken year on year during the second quarter of 2024, as carriers grappled with moderating yields and rising capacity.
Q2 2024 performance report for benchmark Asia-Pacific airlines
Full second-quarter 2024 earnings from Airline Business’s benchmark carriers in the Asia-Pacific region show profitability dropping year on year, in contrast to the region’s first-quarter performance
Q2 2024 performance report for benchmark European airlines
Full second-quarter 2024 data from Airline Business’s benchmark airlines in Europe shows the region’s carriers comfortably in profit at an aggregate level, albeit operating and net profits both fell by more than $1.3 billion year on year
Q2 2024 performance report for benchmark Latin American airlines
Full second-quarter results from Airline Business’s benchmark airlines in the Latin America region show them plunging into a deep net loss at an aggregate level
Q2 2024 performance report for benchmark North American airlines
Full second-quarter 2024 data for Airline Business’s benchmark airlines in North America shows that weaker year-on-year profitability continued into the second three months of the year
Q1 2024 global performance report for benchmark airlines
The global airline industry saw its financial performance improve year on year during the first quarter of 2024, although the period lived up to its seasonally weak reputation in Europe and North America
Q1 2024 performance report for benchmark Asia-Pacific airlines
Full first-quarter 2024 earnings from Airline Business’s benchmark carriers reflects a strong performance from the Asia-Pacific region in financial and traffic terms.
Q1 2024 performance report for benchmark European airlines
Full first-quarter 2024 data for Airline Business’s benchmark airlines in Europe reflects an inauspicious start to the year for many airlines, albeit most earnings commentaries suggest things are set to improve
Q1 2024 performance report for benchmark Latin American airlines
Full results for the first quarter of 2024 from our benchmark airlines in the Latin America region reflect a positive performance during what is the high season for travel at most operators.
Q1 2024 performance report for benchmark North American airlines
Full first-quarter 2024 data for Airline Business’s benchmark airlines in North America shows revenue, traffic and capacity rising year on year, but profitability taking a hit amid a string of challenges for low-cost carriers in particular.
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