All articles by Howard Hardee – Page 8
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Airline BusinessAzul’s operations holding steady as it navigates Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The Sao Paulo-based company reported encouraging trends on revenue generation and passenger capacity in the second quarter, benefiting from a stronger Brazilian real and fewer operational disruptions caused by severe weather.
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NewsAir Canada nears normal operations, full-strength fleet following flight attendants’ strike
Carrier cites ‘exceptional commitment’ of staff as it prepares to operate close to full schedule on 22 August, just days after strike ended.
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NewsPSA Airlines’ growth push continues with appointment of first-ever chief operating officer
PSA, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines, says that Chris McCartney stepped into the COO role on 20 August. He reports directly to chief executive Dion Flannery.
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NewsAir Canada slowly restarting operations as flight attendants tentatively agree to end strike
Air Canada and regional subsidiary Air Canada Rouge plan to “gradually restart operations” across their networks as a punishing flight attendants’ strike could resolve with a return to work on the evening of 19 August.
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NewsAirlines for America names former US governor as next CEO
Chris Sununu will assume the trade group’s top leadership position starting on 9 September, when longtime CEO Nick Calio will step down after 15 years in the role.
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NewsSpirit Airlines’ network planner John Kirby to retire as rebuild falters
The ultra-low-cost carrier’s recent efforts to rebuild its network have failed to turn around the company’s fortunes.
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NewsAir Transat completes sale-leaseback of Pratt GTF engines as A321LRs remain on ground
Canadian leisure carrier Air Transat has sold and leased back a pair of Pratt & Whitney geared turbofans (GTFs), part of its strategy to manage ongoing groundings of A321LR aircraft powered by those engines.
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NewsBoeing’s recent 737 Max deliveries to Copa Airlines came ‘week or two’ early
Copa chief Pedro Heilbron says Boeing has been handing over jets earlier than anticipated.
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Airline BusinessCopa strengthens position in Central America with another profitable quarter
Copa Holdings continues to shine as a stable profit-maker among Latin American airline companies, which chief executive Pedro Heilbron attributes partially to being in the right place.
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NewsFlorida-based airline start-up Argentum plans to revive Silver Airways brand in Alaska
Newly established Argentum Airways has stepped in with a plan to acquire Silver’s air operator’s certificate and restart operations, after Silver ceased flying across its network in the Southeast USA and Caribbean in June.
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NewsITA Airways, United secure approval for codeshare partnership
ITA Airways is working to establish a codeshare relationship with United Airlines, following last month’s announcement of a similar pact with Air Canada.
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Airline BusinessRelatively soft demand, interest expenses chew into Avianca’s Q2
Avianca’s executives are watching two markets that are turning in weaker-than-expected performances – Mexico and Central America.
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NewsNolinor introduces another 737-200 approaching half-century in service
The jet rolled off Boeing’s production line in Renton and took its first flight in March 1981, followed by delivery to original operator Air Florida.
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Airline Business‘Stop doing things that lose money’: Frontier CEO Biffle on industry-wide capacity cuts
Frontier Airlines reports $70 million second-quarter loss as CEO Barry Biffle asserts that all US carriers are losing money on domestic operations, with only international segments keeping some airlines profitable.
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NewsAlaska Airlines targets two more European cities, rolls out new-look 787 livery
Alaska Airlines is planning to launch flights to London and Reykjavik, Iceland next spring as part of its ambitious international expansion from Seattle.
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Airline BusinessAllegiant’s profits dip along with demand for leisure travel in USA
The ultra-low-cost carrier based in Las Vegas did not escape the effects of sagging demand for low-cost seats to leisure destinations, despite taking on a handful of new, more-efficient Boeing 737 Max aircraft and making greater use of its existing jets.
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NewsBoeing surpasses Allegiant’s expectations with timely Max 8 deliveries
Drew Wells, Allegiant’s chief commercial officer, said during Allegiant Travel Company’s earnings call on 4 August that “Boeing has exceeded our expectations on aircraft deliveries throughout this year”.
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Airline BusinessWeek 32 2025: US discounters, Latin American carriers' earnings in spotlight
With most major carriers having reported second-quarter results at the tail end of earnings season, there is still intrigue in the week ahead – namely, the financial performances of a pair of US discounters and two Latin American flag carriers.
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NewsAvelo pursues fleet growth, eyeing additional leased 737s
US low-cost carrier Avelo Airlines is signalling intention to grow its fleet of leased Boeing 737s, having recently taken delivery of its 22nd narrowbody jet.
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Airline BusinessSun Country’s home turf becoming ‘two airline market’ in competition versus Delta
The low-cost carrier has observed Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines all “pull back from the Minneapolis market”, says CEO Jude Bricker.