Europe – Page 4
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Airline Business
Which airlines welcomed new aircraft types into their fleets during 2022?
A selection of the aircraft deliveries over the past 12 months that saw airlines welcome new types or variants into their fleets
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Tracking a strong end to 2022
The first set of data from The Airline Business 38 reflects the strong recovery being seen in markets around the world.
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Razor-thin airline industry profit projection for 2023 reflects complex web of factors
It is not for nothing that IATA director general Willie Walsh described the challenges faced by airlines going into 2023 as “complex”.
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Industry seeks ‘more carrot’ if UK to rise to SAF challenge
While it is hardly unique to the UK for aviation industry leaders to be calling for the government to provide ”more carrot than stick” when it comes to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production, recent interventions are timely given the mandate for it to comprise at least 10% of its airlines’ fuel by 2030
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Airline start-ups still see opportunities as Norwegian legacy lives on
Despite a largely chequered history of results, the airline industry has never been short of new entrants seeking to make their mark in the business.
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Stalling steps for European airline consolidation
While several European carriers are seeking – or being touted as – potential acquisition or partnership targets, at present firm progress is still to emerge.
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China’s ‘dismal’ performance weighs on global airline traffic recovery
The latest data from IATA shows how far China is lagging the recovery being seen in other markets around the world, as government policy continues to limit international and domestic travel.
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Why airline confidence is high despite headwinds
A quote from Lufthansa Group chief executive Carsten Spohr seemed particularly pertinent during the European airline results bonanza at the end of last week.
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Vueling heads IAG carrier capacity and profits return
Spanish low-cost carrier Vueling is leading the pace in restoring capacity and profit returns among IAG carriers as the group sees all but British Airways and Level operating at or above 2019 ASKs in the first quarter of next year.
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Relief and reality checks after ICAO aviation emissions deal
This week’s Aviation Carbon event in London provided industry stakeholders with an early opportunity to reflect on ICAO’s recent agreement on a long-term aspirational goal (LTAG) for aviation. On a positive note, there was relief that a deal had been achieved and a consensus that the LTAG is a good ...
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First signs of slowing air travel recovery momentum?
Amid so much economic and geopolitical uncertainty around the world, the first hints of a potential impact on travel demand were seen in the latest passenger demand data.
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Mixed signals for Europe despite strong traffic recovery
European budget operators Ryanair and Wizz Air outlined the continued strength of air traffic demand in figures for September released this week. The carriers are the first in the region to release traffic data each month and figures for both confirm strong summer demand has continued.
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Why order for Russian jets will turn Aeroflot into a replica of its former self
No longer able to access Western aircraft or technology, Russia’s flag carrier and its aerospace industry are being forced to turn inwards and do business together in a throwback to Soviet times.
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Wizz Air helps to kick-start Saudi Arabia’s aviation powerhouse ambitions
Kingdom will welcome low-cost services from European operator as part of effort to create huge commercial aviation hub
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Airlines adapt to consequences of Russia-Ukraine war
This week has seen a string of announcements relating to the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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The two unusual phenomena faced by airlines as headwinds strengthen
IATA retains a positive industry outlook despite acknowledging a long list of industry headwinds – including a couple that are unfamiliar to the sector
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Italian start-up ITA retreads familiar path with Air France-KLM link-up
While its striking light-blue livery, evoking the heritage of Italian sports team glories, marks a clear departure from the past, Alitalia successor carrier ITA Airways is set to follow a familiar path with a strategic link-up with Air France-KLM.
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Ryanair’s Italian surge will be headache for ITA Airways owners
If a consortium comprising Certares, Air France-KLM and Delta Air Lines eventually takes control of Alitalia successor ITA Airways, it will have much ground to make up in the short-haul sector in particular.
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Airlines report profits amid troublesome geopolitical and economic outlooks
The current financial results season has seen more airline groups return to profit for the quarter ending 30 June, with many reporting higher-than-expected demand and strong yields in passenger and cargo markets. The latest to report is Lufthansa Group, which today cited a “boom in demand for airline tickets” as ...
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Airlines turn to baggage-only flights and onboard ground-handlers
As the second-quarter financial results season kicked off this week, there was a striking comment from Delta Air Lines about the measures it is taking to combat operational challenges.