Analysis – Page 12
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Airline BusinessUncertainty rules as American is latest US carrier to report domestic weakness
When American Airlines executives discussed the operator’s first-quarter 2025 earnings on 24 April there was one word that kept being repeated over and over in the context of the US economy: uncertainty.
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Airline BusinessMoving on from supply chain ‘headwinds’, Malaysia Airlines eyes premium opportunity
As it reported a third consecutive year of profitability, the parent of Malaysia Airlines is looking to balance its growth ambitions with “a future of stability”.
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Airline BusinessAirline news digest: 12-18 April 2025
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days.
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Airline BusinessEconomic pressure comes as Spirit and other ULCCs already feeling squeezed
As airline earnings season kicks off in earnest, industry observers believe that the discount sector is about to deliver a bunch of bad news.
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Airline BusinessUnited chief Kirby claims victory in wrestling customers away from Southwest
United Airlines chief executive Scott Kirby is taking another victory lap, this time attributing the carrier’s profitability amid softening demand to its transformation into a sector leader in brand loyalty.
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Airline BusinessUnfazed by ‘uncertainties’, Korean Air talks up profitability focus as revenues improve
Korean Air is on “enhancing profitability” in the near term amid warnings of political and economic “uncertainties”, even as it anticipates strong travel demand in the first half of this year
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Airline BusinessAirline news digest: 7-11 April 2025
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days.
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Airline BusinessDelta yet to see ‘cracks’ in core premium and international markets as growth slows
Bringing tidings of weakening demand and stalling growth, Delta Air Lines executives say they remain relatively confident in the company’s critical premium and international markets.
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Airline BusinessAirline news digest: 31 March - 4 April 2025
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days.
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Airline BusinessBusting the airline demand management myths
Sustainability policies that do not reflect the reality of growth trends worldwide risk ‘carbon colonialism’, writes SimpliFlying’s Shashank Nigam
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Airline BusinessAir cargo players watch on nervously as Trump upends world trade
While trade tensions and their consequences could have a significant impact on passenger and cargo markets, it is the latter that stand most immediately exposed to US President Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ announcements.
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Airline BusinessChina’s ‘Big Three’ flag operating pressures as mixed full-year results emerge
China’s three largest airlines disclosed a mixed picture in their full-year financial results, but were largely in unison in their warnings about competitive and operating pressures in the near term.
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Airline BusinessEasyJet chief sees bookings positive as it rolls out new bases
EasyJet chief executive Kenton Jarvis points to positive booking trends supporting its growth this summer, which includes the opening of bases at London Southend, Milan Linate and Rome Fiuminco airports.
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Airline BusinessWhy Europe’s airline leaders are fretting about ‘competitiveness’
When the leaders of Europe’s largest airlines gathered in Brussels on 27 March for the annual A4E Aviation Summit, it quickly became clear what this year’s buzzword would be: competitiveness.
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Airline Business‘Rapid growth’ beckons for Cebu Pacific in 2025 as investments bear fruit
Low-cost operator Cebu Pacific expects to “continue our rapid growth” this year, after a profitable 2024 which saw it claim leadership in domestic and international market share.
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Airline BusinessAirline news digest: 22-28 March 2025
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days
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Airline BusinessAirline Business CEO survey 2025: tracking age, gender, tenure and work history
Examination of the age, tenure, gender and source of airline leaders reflects a preference for local hires
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Airline BusinessBreeze taps new chief people officer amid ‘exciting’ period of growth
Jeff Weber tells Airline Business he has a background working with “businesses that are really innovative and fast-growing, and are utilising technology in away that really disrupts or enhances the customer experience”.
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Airline BusinessAirline news digest: 15-21 March 2025
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days
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Airline BusinessThe pressing airline challenges in 2025
As airlines face operational and strategic issues, some leadership teams appear to have short memories, writes CTAIRA analyst Chris Tarry