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Aeroflot
Prediction Affliction: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 112:
With a new year underway, we’re thinking about what will happen in 2019—always a dicey proposition. In this episode, we consider the prospects of airlines around the world. Some, like…January 9th, 2019 at 4:46 PM EST
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Top 10 Airline Developments of 2018 and What to Watch in 2019
Was 2018 a good year or a bad year? Speaking collectively, airlines can’t complain. As IATA pointed out last week, industry profits should hit about $32b this year, good for…December 17th, 2018 at 4:17 PM EST
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Icelandair
Iceland’s Airline Sector Struggles to Emerge From Its Slump
It’s not quite a done deal yet. Indigo Partners, the ultra-LCC specialist looking to invest in Iceland’s Wow Air, said a few outstanding issues remain before it can sign the…December 10th, 2018 at 11:42 AM EST
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Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines Wants to Reverse Its 2017 Profit Slide
Quiz: Aside from the ultralow-cost carriers Spirit and Allegiant, which airline has been America’s most profitable this decade? Hint: There’s an Eskimo on its tails.December 3rd, 2018 at 11:49 AM EST
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Flybe
A Mess in Mexico: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 110
More and more people are traveling by air in Mexico, but Mexico’s airlines continue to struggle. All four of its main carriers had a disappointing 3rd quarter, which is historically…November 28th, 2018 at 5:34 PM EST
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Australia
Demand and Capacity Trends Are Good News for the Trans-Tasman Market
Never mind their remote geographies, highish labor costs and turbulent airline histories. Today, Australia and New Zealand are both great places to run an airline. One big reason: strong demand…November 26th, 2018 at 9:56 AM EST
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British Airways
Happy at Heathrow: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 109
Of Europe’s “Big Three” airline groups, International Airlines Group (IAG) continues to significantly outperform the other two, namely Air France/KLM and Lufthansa Group. A big part of IAG’s success is…November 13th, 2018 at 8:40 PM EST
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Aer Lingus
British Airways, Iberia, Vueling, Aer Lingus and Level Make Their Parent Proud
In a deep-dive look last month, Airline Weekly explained the magic of Aer Lingus, an Irish carrier bringing smiles to its parent company IAG. But Aer Lingus is far from…November 12th, 2018 at 11:18 AM EST
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U.S. airlines
Most U.S. Airlines Are Doing Better Now Than Before the Oil Bust
For U.S. airlines in the peak third quarter, y/y revenue growth (8%) comfortably exceeded capacity growth (5%). But that wasn’t enough to lift the industry’s profit margins, which dropped again…November 5th, 2018 at 11:45 AM EST
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Allegiant
Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 108: Is American Airlines OK?
American Airlines truly set itself apart from its peers in the third quarter—and not in a good way. AA posted a dismal 7.5% operating profit margin, nearly half of Delta’s…October 31st, 2018 at 10:58 AM EDT
