Graham Dunn
Based in London, Graham is head of content and has been with FlightGlobal for over 20 years predominantly working across its online news platforms and Airline Business. With a focus on developments across the airline industry as a whole, and within Europe in particular, Graham has also edited FlightGlobal daily papers from events such as the IATA AGM, moderates industry panels and co-presents the Airline Business podcast.
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NewsNewly enlarged Alaska lifts profit in third quarter despite cost pressures
Alaska Airl Group increased net profit in the third quarter as yields turned positive, but a shortfall in aircraft deliveries means heightened cost pressures and curtailed capacity will continue for the remainder of the year.
NewsHigher fares ‘inevitable’ as KLM slams Schiphol charges increase
Home carrier KLM has hit out at a hike in fees at Amsterdam Schiphol airport, increases it says will make it inevitable that ticket prices will rise.
NewsProfits slip at leading Chinese carriers in third quarter
China’s three biggest airline groups all reported lower net profits in the third quarter on increased revenues for the three months ending 30 September 2024.
NewsEtihad follows Emirates in exploring co-operation pact with Vietnam Airlines
Etihad Airways has become second United Arab Emirates carrier in a matter of days to unveil a deal to explore a potential partnership with Vietnam Airlines.
NewsRiyadh Air seals narrowbody order as it signs for 60 A321neos
Ambitious Saudi Arabian start-up Riyadh Air has signed an agreement to acquire 60 Airbus A321neos, revealing the supplier for its long-awaited narrowbody order.
NewsLufthansa shifts freighter focus to Asia-Pacific
While a slower recovery and strong competition has hit Lufthansa Group’s passenger operations on Asia-Pacific routes since the pandemic, the carrier is shifting more of its freighter capacity to tap strong cargo demand from the region.
Airline BusinessLufthansa boosted by steadying yields but German mainline challenge persists
After a challenging first half of the year in which it has twice lowered profit expectations, Lufthansa Group was able to point to a brighter prognosis on yields as it is confirmed its full-year outlook following its third quarter results today.
NewsLufthansa poised to debut A350 equipped with Allegris first-class cabin
Lufthansa is expecting to debut shortly an Airbus A350 outfitted with its Allegris interior product featuring a first-class cabin.
NewsLufthansa sticks to full-year outlook after third quarter profit of €1.3bn
Lufthansa Group has confirmed its full-year profits target citing strong demand over the remainder of the year after posting 9% lower operating profit of €1.34 billion ($1.45 billion) in the third quarter.
NewsGogo sees gains from deal with long-term target Satcom Direct
While Gogo agreed to acquire fellow connectivity specialist Satcom Direct at the end of September, the company’s interest in teaming up with the established player in the business aviation market long pre-dated that.
NewsViasat sees bright response to enhanced connectivity for business aviation market
Satellite communications specialist Viasat is yielding the benefits of acquiring fellow network provider Inmarsat as it receives positive feedback from initial trials of an enhanced in-flight connectivity programme for business aviation, called JetXP.
NewsMachinists ratify deal to end Textron strike
Machinists at Textron Aviation have ratified a five-year labour deal, putting an end to an almost month-long strike.
Airline BusinessAirline growth aspirations still crimped by ongoing OEM supply challenges
Ryanair group chief executive Michael O’Leary’s admission that the budget carrier will probably have to lower its passenger growth expectations next year marks a further and all too familiar sign of the impact the ongoing OEM challenges are having on airline aspirations.
Airline BusinessBrazilian carriers grapple with year of challenges
Currency pain and airport closure adds to Brazilian carrier challenges as Azul strives to avoid following Gol into formal financial restructuring
NewsBritish Airways delays Kuala Lumpur return as 787 engine parts delays hit
British Airways has pushed back its planned return to Kuala Lumpur until April as part of a trimming of its winter long-haul flight programme due to delivery delays particularly impacting its Rolls-Royce Trent 1000-powered Boeing 787s.
NewsEasyJet names European rail executive as new finance chief
EasyJet has named Jan De Raeymaeker as its new chief financial officer in succession to Kenton Jarvis, who takes the helm of the UK low-cost carrier next year.
Airline BusinessWeek 42 2024: United to keep foot down on improvement
This week will bring further indications of how demand is shaping up over the second half of the year when United Airlines becomes the second US major to report third-quarter earnings.
Airline BusinessAirline Business Rankings: How Latin American carriers rebounded in 2023
Latin America’s leading airline groups enjoyed a strong 2023 as both revenues and profits outstripped pre-pandemic levels almost across the board
Airline BusinessAirline Business Rankings: How airline top order has re-established after Covid
For all the talk of coming out of Covid differently, now that the industry has all but returned to the point it was at when the pandemic hit, the list of leading players has a familiar feel to it.
Airline BusinessAirline Business Rankings: 2023 – the year traffic caught back up
Leading global airline groups all but caught up with 2019 traffic and capacity last year, even if it remains a mixed picture across different operators and regions