All Analysis – Page 3
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Upbeat IAG strikes positive note as BA and Iberia head growth in 2024
After delivering one of the highest operating profits in its history, European airline group IAG offered little by way of firm guidance for the year to come but was in positive mood in its commentary.
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Will Transavia grow beyond Air France-KLM’s core markets?
When Air France-KLM outlined a record full-year performance for 2023 on 29 February, it was noteworthy that low-cost unit Transavia stood alone in having had a negative impact on the group’s operating profit of €1.7 billion ($1.8 billion).
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How plans for sustainable aviation are ramping up in Australia
In the corner of a hangar on the edge of Brisbane Airport, a wingless Beech Bonanza called Clyde has become a key enabler of zero emission flight.
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High-flying AALTO preparing to meet stratospheric demand for Zephyr services
After years of development and testing activity, UK-based Airbus subsidiary AALTO is gearing up to meet what it believes will be stratospheric demand for its game-changing Zephyr.
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How reshaped flight simulator market is adapting to change
Despite a consolidation spree in full flight simulator manufacturing, with several big aerospace names exiting the market, there are still small rivals keen to challenge the status quo.
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Can Boeing steady the ship after bumpy start to 2024?
It is clear that Boeing needs to do something to turn around its fortunes, but exactly what that something should be remains a subject of debate among the people who follow and work with the US aerospace giant.
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New product enhancements lead Qantas charm offensive as first half profits slip
While underlying pre-tax profits fell 13% in the first half of its financial year, the more pressing challenges facing Qantas have less to do with its fiscal performance and more with improving its public image.
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Embraer looks to reap sales rewards of C-390 development as it enters ‘harvest moment’
After years of development, Brazilian airframer Embraer is poised to further expand the roster of countries operating the company’s C-390 Millennium transport jet, after a surge of commitments in 2023.
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Norwegian ‘very pleased’ about full-year profit and potential Wideroe impact
Scandinavian low-cost carrier Norwegian expects its recently completed acquisition of compatriot Wideroe to begin to have an impact on its earnings in 2024, amid signs that the latter might outperform earlier near-term forecasts
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Will Thai’s Boeing order mark return of Singapore spree?
After strong order activity at the Paris and Dubai air shows in the past year, a bullish Asia-Pacific airline sector in the thick of recovery, coupled with ongoing fleet renewal campaigns, could yield some significant announcements at the upcoming Singapore Airshow.
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Wary about supply chain snags, Asia’s aviation sector embraces recovery
As recovery sweeps through the Asia-Pacific airline and MRO sectors, the spectre of supply chain challenges looms in the background.
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Finnair ‘has made it through the crisis’ after capping profit return with strong end to 2023
Finnair’s interim chief executive Jaakko Schildt believes the company has demonstrated that it has made it through the double crisis of the pandemic and impact from the closure Russian airspace after confirming the airline’s first full-year profit since 2019.
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Riyadh advances on Vision 2030 target, but equipment deals remain elusive
Saudi Arabia’s World Defense Show provided a fresh insight into the nation’s ambitious Vision 2030 activity, and highlighted the desire of industry from around the globe to support the effort.
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Iceland’s Play looks to bolster equity after seismic disruption to profit plan
Icelandic budget carrier Play aims to strengthen its equity through a move onto Iceland’s main stock market as it seeks to build a financial buffer and fuel future growth after a tough end to 2023 as travel demand to Iceland dipped amid concerns around increased seismic activity.
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Lessors see room for consolidation but think big players will only get bigger
Executives from major aircraft lessors expect relatively limited merger and acquisition activity among leading players over the coming years, but organic growth and large order backlogs will help to further concentrate activity among the industry’s top tier.
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Allegiant chief compares airline’s low-cost market to ‘private swim lane’
Amid intense competition in the North American low-cost segment, Allegiant Air is seeking separation from the pack by focusing on unique routes and flying primarily during peak air travel times.
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Lessor role grows as aircraft supply shortage persists
Strong order activity in recent years and continued constraints in aircraft supply mean leading aircraft lessors are likely to become even more prominent players in sourcing the airline global fleet
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How Pieter Elbers is making his mark at emboldened IndiGo
As demonstrated by the airline’s fiscal third-quarter earnings announcement, there is increasingly substance to the predictions about India being a growth engine for the global aviation industry
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Hawaiian still searching for profits as Japan recovery drags
US airline group Hawaiian Holdings is still searching for the profitability that has mostly eluded it since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic nearly four years ago.
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JetBlue slows aircraft delivery schedule as it expects no growth in 2024
Growth will be constrained for US carrier JetBlue Airways throughout 2024 as it expects double-digit numbers of Airbus A320s to be grounded for geared turbofan (GTF) engine inspections.