All articles by Lewis Harper – Page 5
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Airline BusinessAir France-KLM lauds impact of ‘premiumisation’ effort
Air France-KLM described its second-quarter 2025 earnings as ‘solid’ as it reaped the benefits of higher demand and yields in long-haul – and particularly premium – cabins but also grappled with challenges at two of its airline units.
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NewsLufthansa eyes ‘new-generation widebody’ for Discover A330-200 replacement
Lufthansa Group is close to announcing replacements for Discover Airlines’ three Airbus A330-200 jets, with “new-generation” aircraft under consideration.
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Airline BusinessLufthansa Group insists ‘year of transition’ on track despite transatlantic softness
Lufthansa Group insists it is on track with its “year of transition” amid a “positive” summer, particularly in premium cabins, despite softness playing out in its key transatlantic markets.
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Airline BusinessIndiGo overcomes ‘cascading external headwinds’ to continue on growth path
When IndiGo was planning for the April-June quarter, its hosting of the IATA AGM in Delhi in early June was meant to be the headline story, reflecting its growing maturity in one of the world’s big aviation growth markets. But outside factors had other plans, amid what chief executive Pieter ...
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NewsIndiGo returns damp-leased narrowbodies as P&W groundings moderate
IndiGo returned two-thirds of its damp-leased narrowbodies over the past quarter as groundings of its Pratt & Whitey PW1100G-powed A320neo-family jets trended significantly below the peak mid-70s level reached last year.
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Airline BusinessBuoyant LATAM Airlines Group seeks more capacity as demand proves resilient
While trade tensions and concerns over travel restrictions look like an uninviting backdrop for airlines in Latin America, the region’s biggest operator has just provided some reassurances that travel demand and earnings are holding up.
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NewsLATAM Airlines Group exploring more aircraft orders
LATAM Airlines Group is considering the acquisition of more aircraft “from various manufacturers and lessors” as it seeks to take advantage of growth opportunities in the coming years.
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Airline BusinessWeek 31 2025: Earnings bonanza with transatlantic and Canada-US demand in the spotlight
It does not get much busier in an earnings season than the coming week, as airline executives in Europe and the Americas seek to complete their reporting ahead of August holidays. At the same time, the Asia-Pacific earnings season is set to get under way in earnest.
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Airline BusinessWhy Wizz Air is cutting Abu Dhabi unit, A321XLR orders and growth ambitions
As it releases its fiscal first quarter earnings, the European low-cost carrier has provided some clarity on how it aims to stabilise the business following a tough couple of years
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Airline BusinessAirline Strategy Awards winning stories: IAG chief executive Luis Gallego
In the fourth of our winning stories from 2025’s Airline Strategy Awards, IAG chief executive Luis Gallego was recognised in the Executive Leadership: Europe category
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Airline BusinessRyanair flatters to deceive but upbeat on summer so far
Ryanair’s fiscal first quarter earnings commentary featured mostly good news about the low-cost carrier’s performance and the state of Europe’s airline market in the peak summer season – even if its profit figures flattered to deceive.
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NewsBoeing improvements mean Ryanair expects to take five Max 8-200s early
Ryanair is poised to receive five Boeing Max 8-200s earlier than expected this year, in the latest indication that the airframer’s delivery performance is improving after years of constrained output and delays.
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Airline BusinessAirline Strategy Awards winning stories: Copa Airlines chief executive Pedro Heilbron
In the third of our winning stories from 2025’s Airline Strategy Awards, Copa Airlines chief executive Pedro Heilbron was recognised in the Executive Leadership: Latin America & Caribbean category
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Airline BusinessConfident United reports demand improving ‘back towards the trend line’
United Airlines is encouraged that passenger demand is starting to trend more in line with expectations at the beginning of 2025, following a “volatile macro period” in the first half of the year.
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Airline BusinessAirline Strategy Awards winning stories: Former Lufthansa executive Harry Hohmeister
In the second of our winning stories from 2025’s Airline Strategy Awards, former Lufthansa Group executive Harry Hohmeister received the prestigious Airline Business Award
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Airline BusinessRelieved Finnair sees industrial action end but transatlantic demand disappoints
Finnair did not have an enjoyable first six months of 2025 and is focusing on achieving operational stability as it navigates the second half of the year with downgraded profit expectations.
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Airline BusinessAirline Strategy Awards winning stories: United Airlines chief executive Scott Kirby
In the first of our winning stories from 2025’s Airline Strategy Awards, which were held in London on 14 July, United Airlines chief executive Scott Kirby was recognised in the Executive Leadership: North America category
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Airline BusinessWeek 29 2025: United earnings and reaction to preliminary Air India report
The earnings season is kicking into gear this week. The global industry will also be reacting to the first findings of the investigation into the fatal Air India Boeing 787-8 crash
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Airline BusinessNorwegian marks ‘special day’ as it emerges from restructuring with dividend promise
Norwegian’s improved second-quarter financial performance was strong enough to be the headline story from the earnings call that took place on 11 July – but it wanted to celebrate something else first.
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NewsVisibility of Boeing 737 Max deliveries ‘increasing massively’: Norwegian chief
Norwegian is benefiting from Boeing’s higher 737 Max production levels and even took delivery of two aircraft early during the second quarter, in a sign that the airframer is emerging from a challenging period of constrained output.