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Airline BusinessSustainability will change every aspect of the airline business
It is hard to think of any area of the airline business that will be unchanged as the net-zero effort intensifies, argues airline marketing specialist Shashank Nigam
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Airline BusinessAirline news digest: 14-20 September 2024
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days
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Airline BusinessNew Hawaiian chief Sprague to oversee airline’s ‘powerful combination’ with Alaska
Longtime Alaska executive Joe Sprague has been tasked with guiding Hawaiian’s interim leadership team as the Honolulu-based carrier integrates with Alaska
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Airline BusinessCopenhagen key as reinvigorated SAS embraces SkyTeam future
It was not difficult for Scandinavian carrier SAS to choose the city to host its celebration of joining SkyTeam.
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Airline BusinessIs the airline industry’s profit forecast heading for a downgrade?
When IATA upgraded its industry profit forecast for 2024 during early June’s AGM in Dubai, the prevailing mood was broadly positive amid a sense that fortunes were improving again after an encouraging 2023
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Airline BusinessAllegiant’s new chief sticks to contrarian playbook as other ULCCs stumble
The new chief executive of US discounter Allegiant Air insists his airline’s unique business model leaves it far less exposed to pressures now roiling the country’s broader ULCC segment
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Airline BusinessAirline news digest: 7-13 September 2024
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days
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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.
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Airline BusinessAir Transat hopes for additional lift with ‘Elevation’
Facing a host of issues, Air Transat has launched a new strategic programme that promises to improve pre-tax earnings by C$100 million
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Airline BusinessLow-cost playbook being rewritten by struggling US discount carriers
Sweeping changes are underway at Frontier, JetBlue, Spirt and even Southwest, all of which are enacting network, seating and price-structure overhauls
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Airline Business‘Battered’ by operational woes, Malaysia Airlines parent ready to move on
Launching a new route amid a well-publicised series of operational snags might seem like an odd juxtaposition, but to Malaysia Aviation Group chief executive Izham Ismail it was the perfect opportunity to “clear the air” and show the airline’s commitment to safe operations.
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Airline BusinessLoyalty programmes of major US carriers under DOT microscope
The credit card rewards programmes of major US airlines are under investigation by the US Department of Transportation (DOT) for potentially misleading practices and policies.
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Airline BusinessAirline news digest: 31 August to 6 September
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days
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Airline BusinessAirline Strategy Awards winning stories: Air Astana chief executive Peter Foster
In the ninth and last of our winning stories from 2024’s Airline Strategy Awards, Air Astana chief executive Peter Foster received the Airline Business Award
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Airline BusinessAirline Strategy Awards winning stories: VivaAerobus chief executive Juan Carlos Zuazua
In the eighth of our winning stories from 2024’s Airline Strategy Awards, VivaAerobus chief executive Juan Carlos Zuazua was recognised in the Executive Leadership: Latin America & Caribbean category
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Airline BusinessChina’s top carriers again flag international uncertainty and competitive pressures
Some of China’s biggest carriers have again warned of uncertainty surrounding the international travel recovery to and from their home country, alongside potential overcapacity in domestic markets, as they outlined their performances over the first six months of 2024.
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Airline BusinessFares enough? Ryanair rows back on European yield concern
When Ryanair outlined a 15% drop in fares during the April-June quarter and said it would likely need further price stimulation during the peak summer season, the industry took notice
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Airline BusinessAirline news digest: 24-30 August 2024
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days
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Airline BusinessAirline Strategy Awards winning stories: Delta Air Lines chief executive Ed Bastian
In the seventh of our winning stories from 2024’s Airline Strategy Awards, Delta Air Lines chief executive Ed Bastian was recognised in the Executive Leadership: North America category
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Airline Business‘Getting the balance right’: Qantas walks the fine line of profitability and prestige
Never mind that Qantas’ full-year profit were nowhere near the record levels seen a year ago – the airline appears to be more focused on repairing and restoring its reputation.