Lewis Harper
Based in London, Lewis has been editor of Airline Business since 2021, having joined the publication as managing editor in 2016. His reporting covers the global airline sector, with Europe a key focus. Lewis also edits the Airline Business Newsletter and Airline Business’s daily publications at industry events, and he co-hosts the Airline Business Podcast. He previously worked in senior production roles at FlightGlobal and a variety of publications covering industries such as chemicals and defence.
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Airline BusinessQ3 2024 performance report for benchmark Latin American airlines
Full third-quarter results from Airline Business’s benchmark airlines in the Latin America region show them swinging to a net profit of almost $500 million
Airline BusinessWeek 49 2024: Positive week for airline consolidation as ITA deal gets nod
The global airline industry is beginning a new week having received positive news from the European Union regarding two high-profile consolidation moves
Airline BusinessQ3 2024 performance report for benchmark Asia-Pacific airlines
Full third-quarter 2024 earnings from Airline Business’s benchmark carriers in the Asia-Pacific region show the fall in profitability that began in the April-June period continuing into the second half of the year, amid higher costs and yield moderation
NewsVirgin Atlantic chief cites decade of 787 engine issues as 2025 plans hit
Virgin Atlantic is marking what chief executive Shai Weiss describes as a “10-year cycle” of issues with its Rolls-Royce Trent 1000-powered Boeing 787-9
Airline BusinessWeek 48 2024: Trump predictions as busy Thanksgiving approaches
As US airlines prepare for the immediate challenge of the Thanksgiving getaway, they also have one eye on what Donald Trump’s re-election might mean for the industry.
Airline BusinessQ3 2024 performance report for benchmark European airlines
Full third-quarter 2024 data from Airline Business’s benchmark airlines in Europe shows the region’s carriers arresting most of the year-on-year falls in profitability seen in the second quarter of the year
Airline BusinessQ3 2024 performance report for benchmark North American airlines
Full third-quarter 2024 data for Airline Business’s benchmark airlines in North America shows an improved year-on-year profitability picture since the second quarter
Airline BusinessHow KLM went from group’s star performer to problem child
While work to transform Air France has begun to bear fruit, KLM’s performance has been deteriorating over the past couple of years
NewsDutch challenges evident as Air France-KLM profits fall
Air France-KLM saw its third-quarter earnings impacted by a higher-than-expected cost increase at its Dutch operation, as it gave further details on the “firm measures” it is taking to tackle what it describes as a “structural” challenge
Airline BusinessWeek 44 2024: Chinese carriers report, Spirit's new Frontier and Boeing woes
The coming week is a bumper one in the third-quarter earnings season, with carriers around the world set to report.
Airline BusinessIndiGo chief points to GTF peak and 2030 progress after first loss in two years
Two years into his tenure at IndiGo and Pieter Elbers is back where he started, describing a loss-making fiscal second quarter for the Indian low-cost carrier.
Airline BusinessNorwegian learning to take the rough with the smooth
Norwegian’s latest earnings reflect a year in which cost pressures and growth constraints are continuing to counterbalance a largely positive demand picture.
NewsLoss-making IndiGo calls peak of GTF groundings
IndiGo believes groundings of its Airbus A320neo-family aircraft for inspections of their Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan (GTF) engines is likely to have peaked in the mid-70s during its fiscal second quarter.
NewsNorwegian growth plans hit as Boeing delivery delays lengthen
Norwegian has cut its forecast capacity growth for 2025 as it recalibrates its plans to absorb the impact of worsening Boeing delivery delays.
Airline BusinessUpbeat Icelandair seeing end of ‘irrational’ capacity as inbound recovers
Icelandair Group expects its profitability to improve in the final quarter of 2024 and into 2025 as its business transformation, a more ‘rational’ capacity situation and the return of inbound travellers boost fortunes
Airline BusinessIATA sustainability chief on airline ‘compliance anxiety’ as key dates loom
Marie Owens Thomsen is frustrated about government inaction on SAF and CORSIA, but optimistic regarding what might come from ’radical collaboration’ between stakeholders
Airline BusinessWeek 43 2024: Market softness, Southwest pressure and GTF latest
The earnings season kicks into gear this week, with Icelandair, Southwest Airlines, Volaris and Norwegian among those due to outline their July-September performances.
Airline BusinessLatin American airlines frustrated as SAF inaction continues
The global sustainable aviation fuel industry might be small today, but that does not stop inequalities already existing in terms of the regional production split.
Airline BusinessWeek 41 2024: Will Spirit enter restructuring?
US low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines will be in the spotlight this week after stories last week suggested it might be on the verge of a bankruptcy filing
Airline BusinessDoes improving air cargo performance indicate stucturally higher yields?
A tough 2023 for the air cargo sector led many stakeholders to predict another difficult year in 2024, but as the peak season approaches, this year appears to be turning out better than expected.