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Airline BusinessFrontier makes case for acquisition of rival US discounter Spirit
Frontier Group Holdings maintains its acquisition proposal would deliver “greater value” to Spirit’s stakeholders than the current standalone business plan for Spirit’s post-bankruptcy revival.
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Airline BusinessJetBlue’s quest for consistent profitability continues amid strategic overhaul
As one of several US airlines undergoing business-model overhauls, JetBlue Airways’ leadership insists that it is moving with “great urgency” to implement “over a dozen different strategic initiatives”.
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Airline BusinessRyanair adjusts to more Max delays after fare boost in late 2024
Ryanair’s latest earnings came in ahead of expectations, boding well for 2025, as the airline grapples with a capacity challenge that both frustrates the business and creates opportunities.
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Airline BusinessAmerican still chasing Delta and United’s profits
American Airlines tracked in the right direction to close 2024 but still lagged the performances of network airline peers.
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Airline BusinessAirline news digest: 18-24 January 2025
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days
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Airline BusinessHow ‘surging’ demand has put IndiGo back on the front foot
Pieter Elbers was back in familiar territory on 24 January as he outlined a profitable October-December quarter for Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo
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Airline BusinessWidebody shortage creating tailwind for United’s international operations: Kirby
Constrained production of commercial aircraft will likely boost United Airlines’ international operations for the next several years, chief executive Scott Kirby said during the company’s 22 January earnings call.
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Airline BusinessInternational demand holds strong as Japanese majors eye ‘strategic expansion’
Japan’s two largest carriers will continue growing their international networks in the upcoming financial year, as capacity surpasses pre-pandemic levels amid strong travel demand.
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Airline BusinessWhat next for ITA Airways as Lufthansa takes stake?
Lufthansa Group’s successful move to take a 41% stake in Italian flag carrier ITA Airways marks the latest attempt to turn an Italian flag carrier into a stable, profitable and strategically coherent business
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Airline BusinessITA-Lufthansa tie-up consummates after months-long wait
Germany’s Lufthansa Group has completed its long-sought acquisition of Italian carrier ITA Airways, finalising on 17 January a two-fifths stake in the company.
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Airline BusinessAirline news digest: 11-17 January 2025
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days
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Airline BusinessChina’s ‘Big Three’ see improvement in 2024 traffic, as financial results loom
Domestic traffic growth continued to drive recovery at China’s three largest carriers in 2024, even as international traffic moves closer to a full recovery.
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Airline BusinessWill Azul and Gol combine to create Brazilian airline giant?
Abra Group and Brazilian carrier Azul have entered a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore a combination that would create Brazil’s largest airline via a tie-up with Gol.
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Airline BusinessSouthwest transformation continues with Icelandair as first partner
Southwest Airlines has signed a strategic partnership with Icelandair as the US low-cost carrier continues its transformation effort by shifting away from its long-standing strategic approach
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Airline BusinessJetBlue doubles down on Boston as it works to re-establish strong East Coast network
JetBlue Airways is progressing its plan to re-establish a strong leisure network on the East Coast of the USA, doubling down on Boston Logan International airport.
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Airline BusinessCargo capacity on the up in 2024
Air cargo capacity grew by double-digit percentage levels last year, with bellyhold capacity continuing to recover and freighter space remaining above pre-Covid levels.
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Airline BusinessDelta rides ‘accelerating’ premium and international demand into 2025
In a year that saw the US airline industry shift increasingly toward first- and business-class customers and long-haul international flights, perhaps no airline was better positioned to reap the rewards than Delta Air Lines
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Airline BusinessAirline news digest: 4-10 January 2025
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days
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Airline BusinessSouth Korea’s T’way Air builds new MRO facility amid domestic upheaval
T’way Air’s new MRO facility – to be operational by 2028 – comes as the South Korean airline sector’s safety and growth are thrust back into the spotlight.
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Airline BusinessAirline news digest: 21 December 2024 - 3 January 2025
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past 14 days