All articles by Lewis Harper – Page 10
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NewsEuropean airline chiefs insist transatlantic demand on track despite Trump concerns
Cautious European airline leaders have so far seen no negative impacts from the policies of US President Donald Trump on the lucrative transatlantic passenger market, although they are continuing to keep a close eye on trends.
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NewsRyanair chief warns of ‘mutually assured destruction’ if US imposes aircraft tariffs
One of Boeing’s largest customers has warned that the imposition of tariffs on aircraft or their parts would be counterproductive for the airframer and the US economy.
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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 BusinessWeek 13 2025: Chinese earnings, A4E summit and Heathrow recovery
This week is expected to finally bring to a close the fourth-quarter earnings season for the world’s biggest airlines, as the largest Chinese carriers outline their results.
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NewsHeathrow aims for full Saturday operation as flights resume
Heathrow airport says some services will resume on 21 March before full operations return on Saturday, following a total grounding of flights in response to a power outage.
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NewsIATA chief suggests Heathrow closure poses ‘serious questions’
The director general of global airline association IATA, Willie Walsh, has suggested that the closure of Heathrow airport on 21 March amid a power outage poses “serious questions” about the facility’s contingency planning.
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Airline BusinessQ4 2024 performance report for benchmark European airlines
Full fourth-quarter 2024 data from Airline Business’s benchmark airlines in Europe shows the region ending the year on a brighter note, following a first nine months in which profitability had been consistently lower year on year.
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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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NewsLufthansa Group insists fortunes improving after ‘year of two halves’ in 2024
Lufthansa Group believes the business can capitalise on momentum created in the second half of 2024 to achieve stronger financial returns in 2025, which it describes as a “year of transition”.
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Airline BusinessHow Air Samarkand is contributing to Uzbekistan’s rapid aviation growth
Only a few years ago, Central Asian country Uzbekistan counted its government-owned flag carrier as its sole local airline. But in 2025, much has changed
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Airline BusinessWeek 10 2025: IAG and Turkish report strong margins as Ukraine talks continue
Amid that good news for those groups and optimism over trends in 2025, analysts were moved to ask about the potential impact of a peace deal in Ukraine
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Airline BusinessBuoyant IAG insists more to come after high-margin 2024
While its European peers grapple with challenges at some of their key airline units, IAG continues to enjoy strong performances all round.
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NewsIAG caps highly profitable 2024 with consensus-beating quarter
European airline group IAG rounded off 2024 with another profitable quarter, as the British Airways and Iberia owner continues to see positive returns from all of its business units.
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Airline BusinessWeek 7 2025: Latin American and European carriers report latest earnings
With the US airline earnings season nearing its conclusion following Frontier Airlines’ release on Friday, attention turns to Canada, Latin America and Europe this week.
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NewsFlySafair given year to comply with South Africa’s ownership rules
FlySafair has been given 12 months to comply with the domestic regulator’s ruling on its ownership structure, alleviating concerns that the low-cost carrier might be forced to ground its operations until the issue was resolved.
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Airline BusinessIcelandair confident it has turned corner after tricky 2024
Inbound demand is returning, competition is more rational and group’s efficiency drive is keeping costs down
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NewsIcelandair aims to work fleet harder in 2025 and return to profit
Icelandair is guiding for capacity growth of around 8% in 2025 based on a flat fleet size, amid a continued push for efficiencies after a loss-making in 2024.
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Airline Business‘It’s not like we’re a bunch of idiots’: Wizz chief calls end of tough period
Wizz is calling the end of an unexpectedly rough couple of years for the low-cost operator, which put the brakes on its ambitions
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NewsWizz Air defers dozens of aircraft deliveries as it seeks ‘smooth’ growth rate
Wizz Air has negotiated a reduced aircraft delivery schedule through to 2030, as it aims to achieve a “smooth” growth rate amid considerations such as airframer delays and the continued grounding of around 20% of its fleet.
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NewsSpirit rejects fresh acquisition move by Frontier
Frontier Airlines has made a second attempt to acquire Spirit Airlines, in a proposal that its struggling rival has already rejected.