All Airlines articles – Page 43
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Airline BusinessFrom triage to transformation: Campbell Wilson on Air India’s remarkable reinvention under Tata
From a snake-infested cabin crew facility to a dysfunctional email system that meant managers were using personal Gmail accounts to communicate, Campbell Wilson reels off the multiple challenges he confronted when he joined Air India months after its takeover by Tata Group in January 2022. Add to that an ageing ...
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NewsUK and Dutch investors await approval to pick up Air Belgium’s freight operations
UK long-haul freight specialist Air One Holdings International and a Dutch firm, Peso Aviation Management, are looking to take over the cargo operations of struggling carrier Air Belgium. The two investors have submitted an offer to a business court which, according to Air Belgium, is set to issue a decision ...
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AB Power BI storyWeek 50 2024: Will airline profits beat 2023 performance?
As 2024 nears its end, thoughts are turning to how the airline industry has performed in financial terms versus expectations as the year began
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NewsUnited seeks fresh connection to China amid frosty US relations
United Airlines is seeking to bolster its transpacific dominance with a newly proposed route to China from the West Coast of the USA.
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Airline BusinessAirline news digest: 30 November - 6 December 2024
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days
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NewsSpirit alleges that rival airlines seek its demise with stock de-listing imminent
A Spirit Airlines executive argues that major US carriers have sought to put the discounter “out of business” as it faces imminent de-listing from the New York Stock Exchange.
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NewsSouthwest’s fourth-quarter fortunes looking up as ‘tactical’ changes start paying off
Southwest Airlines is the latest US carrier to raise fourth-quarter financial expectations thanks in part to the early returns of a sweeping plan to overhaul its business model.
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NewsSafran forecasts 2,000 Leap deliveries in 2026, with further increases to come
Annual deliveries of the CFM International Leap engine top 2,000 units in 2026 according the latest forecast from the Safran-GE Aerospace joint venture.
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NewsAirline tie-up takes shape as Alaska and Hawaiian intertwine in San Francisco
The integration of Hawaiian Airlines into Alaska Air Group is in full swing as the carrier now shares space with Alaska Airlines at San Francisco International airport.
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NewsEngine makers not ‘coming anywhere close’ to desired performance: Azul CEO Rodgerson
John Rodgerson shared sharp criticism of global engine manufacturers during Azul’s investor day.
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NewsJetBlue’s end-of-year forecast brightens as operational performance improves
JetBlue Airways’ view of its fourth quarter financial results has brightened based on stronger-than-expected bookings and operational performance.
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Airline BusinessQ3 2024 performance report for benchmark Latin American airlines
Full third-quarter results from Airline Business’s benchmark airlines in the Latin America region show them swinging to a net profit of almost $500 million
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Airline BusinessFrontier continues ‘premiumisation’ push with planned first-class seats
Ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) Frontier Airlines is doubling down on its stategy of attracting more “premium” air travellers as it plans to introduce first-class seating next year.
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Airline BusinessAs acquisition wraps up, AirAsia outlines network strategy ‘set to rival Dubai’
As AirAsia X moves closer to completing its acquisition of sister company AirAsia, it has detailed a long-term network strategy that it hopes will rival the super-hubs of the Middle East.
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Airline BusinessWeek 49 2024: Positive week for airline consolidation as ITA deal gets nod
The global airline industry is beginning a new week having received positive news from the European Union regarding two high-profile consolidation moves
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NewsPIA ban lifted after EASA satisfied by Pakistani regulator’s safety efforts
European safety regulators have lifted the suspension of Pakistan International Airlines’ third-country operator authorisation, enabling the carrier to resume flights to European Union destinations. PIA’s authorisation was rescinded by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency in mid-2020, over concerns regarding its safety-management system. EASA’s suspension followed a fatal accident involving ...
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Airline BusinessAirline news digest: 23-29 November 2024
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days
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NewsAir Greenland A330-800 becomes first long-haul arrival at Nuuk
Air Greenland’s Airbus A330-800 has become the first long-haul aircraft to touch down on the newly-extended runway at the Greenlandic capital Nuuk. The aircraft, operating flight GL781 from Copenhagen on 28 November, landed on runway 04 which has been lengthened to 2,200m. Prior to the arrival, Air Greenland also conducted ...
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Airline BusinessWill competition policy shift in Europe and USA?
Airline consolidation efforts in Europe and North America have faced a battle to overcome competition concerns among regulators, but could Spirit Airlines’ Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and political changes on both sides of the Atlantic prompt a change in approach?
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Airline BusinessListen to the latest episode of the Airline Business Podcast
Hear Graham and Lewis’s thoughts on key issues in the global airline industry by listening to the Airline Business Podcast. Airline Business Podcast The easiest way to listen to the podcast is to subscribe via your usual podcast app by searching for “Airline Business”. This will ...