All Strategy articles
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NewsLufthansa sees ‘enormous’ rise in Asia and Africa demand amid Middle East war
Lufthansa group believes there are “opportunities and challenges” created by conflict in the Middle East as fuel prices rise but customers seek alternatives to flying through the region’s global hubs.
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NewsDelta shakes up C-suite as Peter Carter named successor to longtime president Glen Hauenstein
Delta Air Lines is executing a major C-suite reorganisation following the retirement of president Glen Hauenstein, with chief external affairs officer Peter Carter elevated to the president role and chief operating officer John Laughter departing after 30 years.
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NewsCuba warns of jet fuel unavailability through early April
Cuba has extended jet fuel shortage warnings at 10 airports through 4 April, as fuel supply constraints stemming from US sanctions on Venezuelan oil shipments continue to force airlines to cancel services to the Caribbean nation.
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NewsFAA to cap daily flights at Chicago O’Hare airport
The Federal Aviation Administration intends to limit daily operations at Chicago O’Hare International to approximately 2,800 flights this summer, potentially disrupting American Airlines and United Airlines expansion plans as the carriers battle for dominance at the major hub.
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NewsANA promotes airline veteran Hirasawa as new president
ANA has appointed a new president as part of wider changes to its senior management.
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NewsQantas to set up crew base in Singapore; additional A380 flights planned
Qantas will set up a cabin crew base in Singapore – its largest international hub outside of Australia – as it looks to boost its capacity from Australia.
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News‘Reset’ underway at Air New Zealand after plunging to half-year loss
Air New Zealand is undertaking a “comprehensive review” of its business, as it plunged to its first loss in more than three years amid mounting challenges like rising costs and supply chain delays.
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NewsSpirit secures tentative creditor approval to exit bankruptcy as drastically diminished carrier
The agreement is a signal the beleaguered carrier is preparing to emerge from its second Chapter 11 process in the past 15 months.
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NewsAzul emerges from Chapter 11 with less debt and fleet obligations
Brazilian carrier Azul has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after nine months, having shed $3 billion in liabilities and secured financial backing from both American Airlines and United Airlines.
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NewsAir France-KLM eyes 777-300ER replacement ‘sooner rather than later’
Air France-KLM is likely to make a decision soon on replacing its ageing Boeing 777-300ERs, as it continues with a group-wide fleet transformation effort.
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NewsFlyArystan picks former Wizz Air executive as new president
Air Astana Group has appointed former Wizz Air executive Johan Eidhagen to helm its low-cost unit FlyArystan.
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NewsHorizon Air seeks more time to comply with cockpit barrier rule, citing E175 cabin layout
Alaska Air Group’s Horizon Air has requested a 12-month extension to comply with FAA secondary cockpit barrier requirements, citing cabin configuration complications on its Embraer 175 regional jets that prevent installation of the certified security device.
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NewsSunrise Airways Dominicana seeks permit for US scheduled services
Santo Domingo-based carrier Sunrise Airways has applied to the US Department of Transportation for a foreign air carrier permit, seeking to launch scheduled passenger and cargo flights between the Dominican Republic and the USA.
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NewsAir Canada sees flexibility from new A350-1000 order
Air Canada is highlighting the flexibility the additional range the Airbus A350-1000s it has just ordered will give it, as it readies to begin services with two other new aircraft types this year.
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NewsNorwegian has no plans to copy Wizz with ‘premium’ seating option
Scandinavian low-cost carrier Norwegian will not be copying Wizz Air’s recent decision to roll out a ‘premium’ seating option across its network, arguing its product is already better suited to market trends.
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NewsBuoyant Norwegian could grow fleet ‘more aggressively’ in coming years
Scandinavian low-cost carrier Norwegian has cited the options it has to grow its fleet by more than current projections in the coming years amid a positive demand outlook.
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NewsCopa plots more growth after strong 2025
Copa Airlines expects profits to remain strong this year on double-digit capacity growth after turning in another bright financial performance in 2025.
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NewsVirgin Australia rejigs senior leadership
Virgin Australia has reorganised its senior leadership team, with the appointment of a new chief customer officer and the departure of its strategy chief.
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NewsFrontier to return and defer dozens of A320neo-family jets
Frontier Group has reached preliminary deals to defer delivery of 69 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft from the manufacturer and to return 24 aircraft early to lessor AerCap.
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NewsStabilised Finnair shifts to strategy implementation after ‘strong’ end to 2025
Finnair recorded a “strong” fourth quarter of 2025 and has achieved what it calls a “stable financial position”, positioning the business to roll out the refreshed strategy it unveiled in November