All Newsletter articles – Page 3
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NewsletterHow do European airports face growth challenge?
As leaders of Europe’s airports gathered in Barcelona for their annual general meeting this week, a UK Parliamentary committee on climate change underscored the fundamental challenge the sector faces if it is to continue grow.
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NewsletterGrand statement from India’s airlines at Paris air show
This week’s Paris air show saw the Indian airline market take more steps towards the much-desired maturity that will enable its carriers to capitalise on the country’s growth potential, as they dominated proceedings with firm orders for more than 1,000 jets.
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NewsletterBringing clarity to airline sustainability effort also highlights fault-lines
Discussions at the recent IATA AGM reflected the industry’s progression to a new phase in its sustainability journey, where theory firmly gives way to action.
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NewsletterAre airlines in a demand and revenue ‘sweet spot’ – and is it ending?
There is no doubt that many of the discussions at this week’s IATA AGM reflected continued optimism about the airline industry’s exit from the Covid-19 crisis. But there was also a lack of clarity on what comes next.
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NewsletterDo American Airlines and JetBlue have a Plan B?
JetBlue Airways and American Airlines got a nasty surprise last month when a US court struck down their “Northeast Alliance” (NEA), calling it anti-competitive and therefore unlawful.
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NewsletterAir cargo outlook mixed amid falling demand but high yields
The air cargo market is facing a set of challenges in 2023 that mean its pandemic-era demand highs are firmly in the rear-view mirror.
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NewsletterHow strong is the corporate air travel recovery?
As airline quarterly earnings ‘normalise’ in the Covid-19 recovery, many large European and US carriers are beginning to quantify how strongly – or not – corporate travel is coming back.
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NewsletterQantas CEO succession a fitting outcome after Joyce’s diversity focus
It is Alan Joyce’s exit from Qantas that has perhaps brought the most high-profile evidence of his diversity and inclusion efforts, with the appointment of chief financial officer Vanessa Hudson as his successor.
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NewsletterWill there be enough clean energy to produce future fuel for airlines?
A report published this week highlights the huge amount of new infrastructure and investment required to ensure there will be enough clean energy to produce the alternative fuels that will power the aviation sector towards decarbonisation.
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NewsletterUS carriers see revenues surge, but challenges remain
While US giants Delta Air Lines and United Airlines both reported small losses for the first quarter, it is their positive narrative on the demand and revenue picture that stands out.
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NewsletterWhy European short-haul travel will become more expensive
Analysts at Bernstein this week became the latest industry observers to suggest that airlines will need to charge more for short-haul air travel as the decade progresses, in response to European Union measures aimed at reducing carbon emissions.
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NewsletterAirline collapses still relatively few after benign winter
While the collapse of two Colombian carriers within a month highlights the challenges for those operating in Latin America, the wider context remains that relatively few airlines – and remarkably few established names – have fallen by the wayside since the pandemic.
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NewsletterWhy Lufthansa chief likens Europe’s airlines to German cars, Swiss watches and French handbags
The Airlines for Europe (A4E) Aviation Summit on 29 March saw the chief executives of Europe’s biggest airlines make familiar pleas to the European Commission for action on topics such as sustainable aviation fuel, EU261 and air traffic management.
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NewsletterIndian airlines seek stronger footholds as boom beckons
More evidence emerged this week of India’s airline market being a hotbed of activity, as a host of executives spoke at an industry event.
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NewsletterPassenger demand steps up in encouraging start to 2023
Global demand for passenger travel has undoubtedly stepped up in the early months of 2023, as the recovery from Covid-19 continues.
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NewsletterAirlines struggle to fast-track consolidation
It is not without reason that the airline industry is one of the least consolidated sectors globally. Regular competition issues are compounded by the inherently international nature of the business, which for a majority of operators involves connecting cities in different countries, even if the consolidation itself is not cross-border.
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NewsletterWhat factors are driving Air India’s huge aircraft orders?
Confirmation this week that Air India plans to place bumper aircraft orders with Airbus and Boeing follows months of speculation about the flag carrier’s fleet plans under its new owners, Tata Group. But what factors underpin the need for such huge aircraft commitments?
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NewsletterInvestors see value in airlines as 2023 outlook improves
Our latest airline share-price tracker reflects positive sentiment towards an industry that has plenty of reasons for optimism heading towards the northern hemisphere summer.
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NewsletterHow significant are exits of Flybe and Flyr from Europe’s airline market?
The collapses in recent days of UK carrier Flybe and Norwegian operator Flyr might give the impression of a harsh operating environment for European airlines
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NewsletterWhy does United Airlines chief think competitors are ‘in denial’?
Having been outspoken on the path of the Covid-19 pandemic, United Airlines chief executive Scott Kirby is now suggesting his airline’s peers are misreading the industry’s route out of the crisis. “Most, or perhaps all, of our competitors will get on their [earnings] calls… and tell you [it was a] ...