Analysis – Page 14
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Airline BusinessMore US routes on TAP as Portuguese carrier targets transatlantic growth
The European carrier is seeking to gain a greater foothold in North America and capitalise on surging interest in transatlantic vacations among US air travel consumers.
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Airline BusinessJapanese majors beat Q3 forecasts but cautious on outlook
While Japan’s two largest carriers continue to see strong passenger travel demand, they are fast coming to terms with cost and operational realities – including that of supply chain woes.
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Airline BusinessLATAM looks to carry 'best financial results so far' into 2025: CEO Alvo
The Santiago-based airline company says it experienced a robust year of growth and strong financial performances in 2024, flying a company-record 82 million passengers in 2024.
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Airline BusinessIcelandair confident it has turned corner after tricky 2024
Inbound demand is returning, competition is more rational and group’s efficiency drive is keeping costs down
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Airline BusinessAirline news digest: 25-31 January 2025
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days
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Airline BusinessLessors upbeat in Dublin despite belief delivery delays could stretch to next decade
The big topic this year was the impact of a dysfunctional aerospace supply chain on the production and delivery of airliners
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Airline BusinessSouthwest’s cost structure ‘not where we want it to be’: CEO Bob Jordan
Chief executive Bob Jordan acknowledged during the company’s 30 January earnings call that Southwest’s cost structure is still ailing.
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Airline Business‘It’s not like we’re a bunch of idiots’: Wizz chief calls end of tough period
Wizz is calling the end of an unexpectedly rough couple of years for the low-cost operator, which put the brakes on its ambitions
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Airline BusinessFrontier makes case for acquisition of rival US discounter Spirit
Frontier Group Holdings maintains its acquisition proposal would deliver “greater value” to Spirit’s stakeholders than the current standalone business plan for Spirit’s post-bankruptcy revival.
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Airline BusinessJetBlue’s quest for consistent profitability continues amid strategic overhaul
As one of several US airlines undergoing business-model overhauls, JetBlue Airways’ leadership insists that it is moving with “great urgency” to implement “over a dozen different strategic initiatives”.
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Airline BusinessRyanair adjusts to more Max delays after fare boost in late 2024
Ryanair’s latest earnings came in ahead of expectations, boding well for 2025, as the airline grapples with a capacity challenge that both frustrates the business and creates opportunities.
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Airline BusinessAmerican still chasing Delta and United’s profits
American Airlines tracked in the right direction to close 2024 but still lagged the performances of network airline peers.
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Airline BusinessAirline news digest: 18-24 January 2025
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days
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Airline BusinessHow ‘surging’ demand has put IndiGo back on the front foot
Pieter Elbers was back in familiar territory on 24 January as he outlined a profitable October-December quarter for Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo
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Airline BusinessWidebody shortage creating tailwind for United’s international operations: Kirby
Constrained production of commercial aircraft will likely boost United Airlines’ international operations for the next several years, chief executive Scott Kirby said during the company’s 22 January earnings call.
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Airline BusinessInternational demand holds strong as Japanese majors eye ‘strategic expansion’
Japan’s two largest carriers will continue growing their international networks in the upcoming financial year, as capacity surpasses pre-pandemic levels amid strong travel demand.
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Airline BusinessWhat next for ITA Airways as Lufthansa takes stake?
Lufthansa Group’s successful move to take a 41% stake in Italian flag carrier ITA Airways marks the latest attempt to turn an Italian flag carrier into a stable, profitable and strategically coherent business
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Airline BusinessITA-Lufthansa tie-up consummates after months-long wait
Germany’s Lufthansa Group has completed its long-sought acquisition of Italian carrier ITA Airways, finalising on 17 January a two-fifths stake in the company.
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Airline BusinessAirline news digest: 11-17 January 2025
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days
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Airline BusinessChina’s ‘Big Three’ see improvement in 2024 traffic, as financial results loom
Domestic traffic growth continued to drive recovery at China’s three largest carriers in 2024, even as international traffic moves closer to a full recovery.