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NewsletterFedEx outlook fuels concern over air cargo prospects
The bleak economic outlook provided by FedEx at the end of last week served as a reminder to the airline industry that the Covid-era cargo boom is vulnerable to global uncertainties. A $500 million revenue shortfall at air delivery service FedEx Express for the quarter ending 31 August came after ...
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Airlines adapt to consequences of Russia-Ukraine war
This week has seen a string of announcements relating to the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Ryanair’s Italian surge will be headache for ITA Airways owners
If a consortium comprising Certares, Air France-KLM and Delta Air Lines eventually takes control of Alitalia successor ITA Airways, it will have much ground to make up in the short-haul sector in particular.
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Feeling supersonic: why Boom divides the room
News this week that American Airlines has joined United Airlines in signing up for Boom’s Overture jets has reignited the debate about whether supersonic flight has a role to play in the modern commercial air transport sector. The theoretical competitive advantages of such aircraft are obvious. “Boom Supersonic’s Overture would ...
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Dreamliner deliveries resume but capacity constraints remain
Boeing’s much-awaited resumption of 787 deliveries on Wednesday provided a welcome boost for the manufacturer and Dreamliner customers who have been facing operational headaches caused by the aircraft delays. American Airlines became the first airline to take delivery of a 787 since US regulators gave Boeing the green light to ...
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Lack of Farnborough order bonanza reflects airline industry mood
While Qatar Airways was doing its best to change the narrative on the usually quiet fourth day of Farnborough air show on Thursday, it remained the case that the event did not bring the order bonanza some had expected. Notably, all the pre-show discussion about a flurry of Asia-Pacific orders ...
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Airlines turn to baggage-only flights and onboard ground-handlers
As the second-quarter financial results season kicked off this week, there was a striking comment from Delta Air Lines about the measures it is taking to combat operational challenges.
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A380s return amid strong travel demand and aircraft delivery delays
When Air France accelerated the retirement of its Airbus A380s in the early weeks of the pandemic, questions were being asked about the sumperjumbo’s future at many other operators. So far, however, the pandemic recovery is showing that the type still has a role to play at some carriers – ...
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Mood of cautious optimism as airline industry heads to IATA AGM
As the global airline industry gathers in Doha for this year’s IATA AGM, there is plenty to be positive about – and a growing list of headwinds
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Can airline travel disruption be resolved this summer?
The operational issues being seen in several markets are threatening to define the sector’s emergence from Covid-19 in some regions – potentially beyond the short term.
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India’s airline market set for string of significant changes
India’s airlines have provided plenty of talking points in recent weeks, with the country’s market promising to be one to watch as it emerges from the pandemic.
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EasyJet and others act to ensure ‘operational resilience’
EasyJet’s announcement this week that it would be removing six seats from its Airbus A319 jets might seem counterintuitive for a low-cost carrier, but it reflects creative thinking as the sector tackles a troublesome staffing shortage.
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Has the golden age of Chinese air travel come to an end?
For three decades it has been an article of faith that China is the future of the world’s airline and aviation businesses, but trends suggest a darker path ahead.
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Isolation from West creates long list of challenges for Russian airlines
Russia’s airline industry is continuing to adjust to the impact of its home country’s invasion of Ukraine, with this week seeing more developments that suggest it will be fundamentally changed for the foreseeable future.
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