All articles by Lewis Harper – Page 6
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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.
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Airline BusinessProfitable Jet2 satisfied with summer trading as it adapts to later bookings
UK leisure carrier Jet2 is trading in line with guidance for the peak summer period amid a continued trend for late bookings among its customers.
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Airline BusinessWhy Air France-KLM wants to integrate SAS sooner than expected
Air France-KLM had already flagged its intent to take a controlling stake in SAS, but its announcement on 4 July that it was formally beginning that process came ahead of previously discussed timelines.
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Airline BusinessAirlines enter second half of 2025 with fortunes finely balanced
It is not new for the airline industry to face uncertainties over the near-term outlook, but fortunes are undoubtedly finely balanced at the mid-point of 2025.
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NewsSAS orders up to 55 Embraer 195-E2 jets
SAS has ordered up to 55 Embraer 195-E2 aircraft for its SAS Link regional operation.
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Airline BusinessOman Air ‘opens up connectivity east and west’ as it officially joins Oneworld
Oman Air officially became Oneworld’s 15th member on 30 June, completing a process it began at 2022’s IATA AGM in Doha.
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NewsOman Air officially joins Oneworld
Oman Air officially became Oneworld’s 15th member airline on 30 June, three years after it announced its intention to join the grouping at 2022’s IATA AGM in Doha.