All articles by Graham Dunn – Page 5
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In depth
From aircraft availability to consolidation: 10 airline stories that will shape industry in 2024
Continued aircraft availability issues, geopolitical tensions and whether consolidation hopes come to fruition are likely to be among key issues which will determine how airlines fare in 2024
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News
Schiphol conditionally increases slot options for summer 2024
SkyTeam carrier KLM has welcomed a decision by airport operator Royal Schiphol Group to increase slot capacity at its Amsterdam hub next summer.
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Newsletter
Bulk aircraft orders continue as airlines stock up for future growth
In any other year, three airline order announcements in the space of a week covering 457 firm aircraft and purchase rights on another 345 would be stand-out business.
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Analysis
Smith heralds Air France progress after catching up on profit with KLM
One of the most notable aspects of the improved financial performance Air France-KLM has enjoyed since the pandemic is the extent to which Air France is contributing to the group’s performance.
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Lufthansa orders first 737 Max jets as part of deal for up to 200 narrowbody aircraft
Lufthansa Group has placed a firm order for 40 Boeing 737 Max 8s and taken options on 60 more as part of wider deal which is also set to see it add more Airbus A220 and A320neo-family jets.
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Acquisition moves must be within ‘risk profile’: Air France-KLM chief
Air France-KLM chief executive Ben Smith stresses any merger and acquisition moves must not weigh the group down as it seeks to boost its profitability by €2 billion ($2.2 billion) over the next five years.
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Swiss brings back last of fleet grounded during Covid
Swiss International Air Lines has brought the last of 25 aircraft grounded during the Covid pandemic back into commercial service today.
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SpiceJet flags interest in move for grounded rival Go First
Indian low-cost carrier Spicejet has indicated its interest in bidding for grounded rival operator Go First.
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Analysis
Walking away from Paris Orly would be ‘a lost opportunity’: Air France-KLM chief on Transavia plan
Air France-KLM chief executive Ben Smith believes the group’s strong slot position at Paris Orly makes for too good an opportunity to walk away from, as it puts its faith in low-cost unit Transavia to deliver a profitable operation from the airport.
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Lufthansa Group carriers plan Tel Aviv return in January
Lufthansa Group carriers are set to resume flights to Israel next month, three months after suspending services amid hostilities in the region.
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Lufthansa raises €600m from sale-and-leaseback on a dozen narrowbodies
Lufthansa Group has struck sale-and-leaseback deals covering a dozen Airbus A320-family aircraft under which it will generate proceeds of around €600 million ($656 million).
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Heathrow airport braced for revenue hit in 2024 despite new passenger high
London Heathrow airport expects to pass pre-pandemic traffic highs next year even though it sees revenues and profits likely to fall as lower aeronautical fees kick-in.
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Air France-KLM chief sees ‘flexibility’ to limit impact of any Schiphol slot losses
Air France-KLM chief executive Ben Smith believes the group has enough flexibility to ensure KLM can continue to operate its full long-haul network in the event of any reduction in slots amid the Dutch state’s efforts to reduce noise around Amsterdam Schiphol airport.
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Air France-KLM eyes €2bn improvement in operating profit by 2028
Air France-KLM is targeting a €2 billion ($2.2 billion) improvement in operating profitability over the next five years as it today sets out new long-term objectives.
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Turkish Airlines transfers five Boeing 737s to AJet to support permit process
Turkish Airlines will transfer ownership of five of its Boeing 737-800s to its soon-to-be spun out low-cost operation AJet to support its application to secure its own operating permits.
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Loss-making SpiceJet aims to raise $270m through a new share issue
Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet has outlined plans for a new share issue after almost halving losses for the three months ended 30 September 2023, the second quarter of its financial year.
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Air Astana operating profit up 11% after first nine months
Operating profits at Kazakh carrier Air Astana Group are running 11% ahead of 2022 levels after the first nine months of the year, on the back of revenue that is up one-fifth.
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Swiss commercial chief to head up Lufthansa Group customer satisfaction drive
Swiss chief commercial officer Tamu Goudarzi Pour is to take responsibility for customer experience within the Lufthansa Group and lead a new initiative aimed at improving customer satisfaction next year.
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News
KLM names new finance chief
Netherlands carrier KLM will promote Bas Brouns to chief financial officer and managing director in April in succession to Erik Swelheim.
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Newsletter
Why airline industry focus is on the margins of profitability
Confirmation from IATA that the airline industry will return to collective profitability this year and that passenger volumes will shortly surpass pre-Covid levels is an indication that the sector has finally normalised.