Asia-Pacific

What Do Airlines Face This Autumn?

Edward Russell

August 18th, 2023 at 12:00 PM EDT


Air Arabia plane in Bordeaux

How are airlines doing as the second-quarter earnings season wraps up? Generally good, but yield and cost concerns persist. Edward Russell and Jay Shabat discuss. Plus, Air Arabia’s impressive results.

We are taking a summer hiatus for the next two weeks. Expect the next episode of the Airline Weekly Lounge on September 8.

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Edward Russell

August 18th, 2023 at 12:00 PM EDT

Tags: Asia-Pacific, Europe, Middle East, North America

Photo credit: Air Arabia plane in Bordeaux Flickr / Dylan Agbagni (CC0)

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