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Latin Mergers
Is the ultra-low-cost business model dead? Underwhelming earnings at Allegiant and Wizz Air lent firepower to the thesis, argued most prominently by United’s chief Scott Kirby. Both carriers beg to…November 7th, 2022
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Europe
Europe’s Airline Merger Mania
Air France-KLM wants TAP Air Portugal, but so does International Airlines Group. IAG also wants Air Europa, and maybe even EasyJet. And the Lufthansa Group is back in play for…November 4th, 2022
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Asia-Pacific
Singapore Airlines Expects Lift From Reopenings in Japan, Taiwan
Singapore Airlines is adding back flights to meet travel demand at a rapid clip this winter. Fukuoka, Hong Kong, Osaka, Sapporo, and Taipei, to name a few, will all see…November 4th, 2022
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Africa
RwandAir’s Grand Plan to Connect Africa Still Waiting on Qatar Airways Investment
RwandAir has big ambitions to connect Africa. But realizing those ambitions has to wait, pending a delayed major investment by Qatar Airways in the airline.November 2nd, 2022
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Middle East
Emirates Held Back by Staffing Shortages and Not Enough Planes Into 2023
Travel demand couldn't be better for Emirates, with President Tim Clark describing flights as "full up" as far out as March. But the airline, and broader industry, is struggling to…November 1st, 2022
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Middle East
Air Arabia, Wizz Air Among Budget Airlines Gaining Share in Gulf Hub Shift
Air Arabia did not even serve Abu Dhabi, home of Etihad Airways, before the pandemic hit. Today, the budget airline is the second largest at the United Arab Emirates hub,…October 31st, 2022
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Aloha Crunch
The airline earnings reports are flying in fast and furious. Europe’s Big Three all reported last week, revealing robust profits all around. Some things seem to never change, like IAG’s…October 31st, 2022
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Norwegian
Norwegian Air’s Turnaround
Who would have thought three years ago that we'd be talking about the bright future for Norwegian Air? One restructuring and pandemic later, and the discounter is profitable and taking…October 28th, 2022
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Europe
Lufthansa CEO Sees Opportunities in Blended Travel Coming to Europe
When Lufthansa Group CEO Carsten Spohr first joined the airline in 1994 the old paradigm of travel stood true. The busiest day of the week was Friday when road —…October 27th, 2022
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Europe
Norwegian Air Picks Up Business Travelers as SAS Struggles
Few things are better for a company than a struggling competitor. That is proving true for Norwegian Air following the U.S. bankruptcy filing and subsequent pilot strike at its main…October 26th, 2022