Analysis – Page 7
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Airline BusinessIcelandair ekes out profit amid soft transatlantic demand and strong krona
A more “rational” capacity situation at Keflavik International airport is not yet translating into a better operating profit for Icelandair, as a strong local currency and soft transatlantic demand weigh on fortunes.
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Airline BusinessAirline Strategy Awards winning stories: Copa Airlines chief executive Pedro Heilbron
In the third of our winning stories from 2025’s Airline Strategy Awards, Copa Airlines chief executive Pedro Heilbron was recognised in the Executive Leadership: Latin America & Caribbean category
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Airline BusinessConfident United reports demand improving ‘back towards the trend line’
United Airlines is encouraged that passenger demand is starting to trend more in line with expectations at the beginning of 2025, following a “volatile macro period” in the first half of the year.
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Airline BusinessIATA’s Walsh on ‘difficult’ tariffs and ‘business as usual’ challenges
While the ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East pose a “challenge” for airlines, it is not “anywhere close” to being a crisis, says the IATA director-general, who also acknowledged the USA’s trade posture was a “complex” issue.
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Airline BusinessAirline Strategy Awards winning stories: Former Lufthansa executive Harry Hohmeister
In the second of our winning stories from 2025’s Airline Strategy Awards, former Lufthansa Group executive Harry Hohmeister received the prestigious Airline Business Award
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Airline BusinessCanadian carriers shift focus to Latin America amid US tensions
With air travel between Canada and the USA still suppressed, Canadian carriers are pushing farther south in pursuit of warm-weather destinations, with the Caribbean, Central America and Mexico squarely in their sites.
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Airline BusinessRelieved Finnair sees industrial action end but transatlantic demand disappoints
Finnair did not have an enjoyable first six months of 2025 and is focusing on achieving operational stability as it navigates the second half of the year with downgraded profit expectations.
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Airline BusinessAirline Strategy Awards winning stories: United Airlines chief executive Scott Kirby
In the first of our winning stories from 2025’s Airline Strategy Awards, which were held in London on 14 July, United Airlines chief executive Scott Kirby was recognised in the Executive Leadership: North America category
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Airline BusinessKorean Air’s premium push paying off but economic ‘volatility’ concerns remain
Korean Air continues to see “solid” premium travel demand – especially on long-haul operations – despite lingering concerns of a global economic slowdown.
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Airline BusinessAirline News Digest: 5-11 July 2025
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days.
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Airline BusinessNorwegian marks ‘special day’ as it emerges from restructuring with dividend promise
Norwegian’s improved second-quarter financial performance was strong enough to be the headline story from the earnings call that took place on 11 July – but it wanted to celebrate something else first.
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Airline BusinessDelta’s tone shifts as Bastian touts stable demand and ‘solid’ US economy
Fears of a dramatic, tariff-related drop-off in demand for air travel have largely subsided, with the summer season humming along and at least one major US carrier taking a notably different tone.
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Airline Business‘Simplification’, better utilisation key as HK Express seeks ‘focused’ growth
HK Express will continue to pursue a strategy of “simplification” as it continues to grow its operations despite ongoing supply chain issues.
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Airline BusinessIs this the smartest tool airlines are not using?
Post-booking flexibility can offer a largely untapped solution to managing through the capacity shortfall, writes Volantio chief executive Azim Barodawala
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Airline BusinessProfitable Jet2 satisfied with summer trading as it adapts to later bookings
UK leisure carrier Jet2 is trading in line with guidance for the peak summer period amid a continued trend for late bookings among its customers.
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Airline BusinessJettison of Sunseeker Resort shows Allegiant’s focus is back on airline operations
Allegiant Travel Company’s ill-fated decision to build its own resort in Charlotte Harbor, Florida, has finally run its course.
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Airline BusinessAirAsia reiterates global ambitions – with a one-stop twist
More than 20 years since it started operations, AirAsia is looking to return to how it all began – a fleet of narrowbody aircraft – but with an eye on global growth.
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Airline BusinessAirline news digest: 28 June - 4 July 2025
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days.
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Airline BusinessWhy Air France-KLM wants to integrate SAS sooner than expected
Air France-KLM had already flagged its intent to take a controlling stake in SAS, but its announcement on 4 July that it was formally beginning that process came ahead of previously discussed timelines.
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Airline BusinessAirlines enter second half of 2025 with fortunes finely balanced
It is not new for the airline industry to face uncertainties over the near-term outlook, but fortunes are undoubtedly finely balanced at the mid-point of 2025.