Airline news digest: 3-9 January 2026
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days.
How TUI Airline is seeking to leverage unified and commercialised operation
TUI Airline is moving on from the task of consolidating its airline units to focusing on tackling some of the fresh competitive dynamics and opportunities that exist in Europe today.
Airline news digest: 20 December 2025 - 2 January 2026
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past 14 days
Week 52 2025: Another Turkish consolidation move amid busy end to year
The recent news that Pegasus would be buying Czech operator Smartwings was a surprise development, given Israir and then LOT Polish Airlines were said to be in the driving seat for such a deal.
Q3 2025 performance report for benchmark global airlines
Full third-quarter 2025 data for Airline Business’s benchmark global carriers leaves it in the balance as to whether the industry will beat 2024’s full-year profitability performance after a mixed July-September period.
Is the airline industry at a point of inflection?
Some regions face a changed revenue environment amid slow GDP growth and stubborn inflation, writes CTAIRA analyst Chris Tarry
Q3 2025 performance report for benchmark European airlines
Full data for the July-September quarter from Airline Business’s benchmark airlines in Europe shows profitability inching up year on year during the seasonally strong period
Airline news digest: 1-7 November
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days.
Flyadeal boss on why Michael O’Leary might quibble with his LCC business model
The chief executive of Saudi Arabian budget airline Flyadeal describes how low-cost purists such as the outspoken Ryanair boss might react to his decision to diversify from the carrier’s bread-and-butter domestic market into long-haul and other segments.
Ryanair ‘hard to fault’ after successful summer
Its latest earnings reflect an airline that can overcome challenges, respond quickly to market dynamics and act on opportunities.
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