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Airline BusinessDelta yet to see ‘cracks’ in core premium and international markets as growth slows
Bringing tidings of weakening demand and stalling growth, Delta Air Lines executives say they remain relatively confident in the company’s critical premium and international markets.
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Airline BusinessAirline news digest: 31 March - 4 April 2025
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days.
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Airline BusinessAir cargo players watch on nervously as Trump upends world trade
While trade tensions and their consequences could have a significant impact on passenger and cargo markets, it is the latter that stand most immediately exposed to US President Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ announcements.
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Airline BusinessChina’s ‘Big Three’ flag operating pressures as mixed full-year results emerge
China’s three largest airlines disclosed a mixed picture in their full-year financial results, but were largely in unison in their warnings about competitive and operating pressures in the near term.
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Airline BusinessEasyJet chief sees bookings positive as it rolls out new bases
EasyJet chief executive Kenton Jarvis points to positive booking trends supporting its growth this summer, which includes the opening of bases at London Southend, Milan Linate and Rome Fiuminco airports.
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Airline BusinessWhy Europe’s airline leaders are fretting about ‘competitiveness’
When the leaders of Europe’s largest airlines gathered in Brussels on 27 March for the annual A4E Aviation Summit, it quickly became clear what this year’s buzzword would be: competitiveness.
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Airline Business‘Rapid growth’ beckons for Cebu Pacific in 2025 as investments bear fruit
Low-cost operator Cebu Pacific expects to “continue our rapid growth” this year, after a profitable 2024 which saw it claim leadership in domestic and international market share.
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Airline BusinessAirline news digest: 22-28 March 2025
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days
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Airline BusinessAirline Business CEO survey 2025: tracking age, gender, tenure and work history
Examination of the age, tenure, gender and source of airline leaders reflects a preference for local hires
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Airline BusinessBreeze taps new chief people officer amid ‘exciting’ period of growth
Jeff Weber tells Airline Business he has a background working with “businesses that are really innovative and fast-growing, and are utilising technology in away that really disrupts or enhances the customer experience”.
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Airline BusinessAirline news digest: 15-21 March 2025
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days
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Airline BusinessIndiGo outlines long-term goals with key focus on ‘internationalisation’
India’s IndiGo will tap into opportunities in the international market – with the addition of longer-range aircraft – as it looks to grow its share of international capacity over the next five years.
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Airline BusinessCathay ‘confident’ in HK Express turnaround after 2024 losses
Cathay Pacific remains “very confident” of low-cost unit HK Express’ prospects, despite a slew of short-term challenges including a significant drop in yields.
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Airline BusinessAirline caution grows after strong end to 2024
Airlines ended 2024 on a positive note, but the outlook is now clouded by concerns over the US economy
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Airline BusinessAirline news digest: 8-14 March 2025
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days
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Airline BusinessAir Transat renegotiating debt with Canadian government amid revival plan
Canadian leisure carrier Air Transat continues its search for sustained profitability after being thwarted during its fiscal first quarter by depreciation of Canadian currency.
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Airline BusinessKorean Air shows new corporate identity is not just skin deep
Korean Air’s new logo and corporate identity are not just visual changes, but a reflection of the airline’s new global goals.
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Airline BusinessAir cargo demand growth slows again in early 2025
January marked the 18th consecutive month of growth for the air cargo industry, but the rate of improvement continues to decelerate and yields and cargo load factors are down
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Airline BusinessSouthwest says goodbye to ‘significant driver’ of old business model
Southwest Airlines customers were recently informed that, after long resisting such a change, the airline will start charging baggage fees for flights booked after 28 May.
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Airline BusinessFirst quarter airline outlook souring as US economy teeters
US carriers are bracing for an economic slowdown and lowering first-quarter financial expectations amid broad consumer uncertainty and stock market volatility.