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Turkish Airlines Return to Profits — Thanks to Cargo
Turkish Airlines returned to operating profits in the first half of this year, primarily driven by the strength of cargo demand. In fact, cargo revenues almost trebled between the first…August 12th, 2021
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Avianca Banks on United Airlines Partnership in Bankruptcy Exit Plan
Avianca plans to emerge from the Covid-19 crisis as a slimmer but stronger competitor, with partner United Airlines by its side, under a new restructuring plan filed with a U.S.…August 11th, 2021
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Mesa Air Points to Maintenance Woes and Spare Parts Shortage for Operational Issues
Regional carrier Mesa Air Group struggled to meet the summer surge in travel demand in the U.S., thanks to supply-chain shortages and maintenance delays, affecting the flights it operated for…August 10th, 2021
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Latin American Carriers Showcase New Pandemic Leverage for Airlines Shopping for Planes
One of the only benefits to emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic for airlines is something of a buyer's market for aircraft from the world's largest planemakers.August 9th, 2021
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Panama’s Copa Airlines Turns Profit as Recovery Takes Hold
Leisure and visiting friends and relatives (VFR) traffic is fueling Copa's recovery, so much so that the carrier decided to hold onto six Boeing 737-700s it had planned to sell…August 6th, 2021
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Transatlantic Demand, Cargo Help Stanch Losses at Lufthansa
Lufthansa's airlines continued to bleed cash during the second quarter, but the group believes the recovery — fueled first by transatlantic demand — is gathering steam and will be solidly underway…August 5th, 2021
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Frontier Sees Healthy Summer Demand Weakening Over Delta Variant Concerns
Leisure-focused Frontier Airlines stood poised to benefit from this summer's pent-up demand for vacations. But the airline's buoyant season has taken a dark turn as the Delta variant of the…August 4th, 2021
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A Bill to Ban Non-U.S. Airlines Flouting Labor Protections Could Get Vote
The full U.S. House of Representatives could vote on a bill to bar what it calls "flags of convenience" airlines from seeking to fly to the U.S., after the House…August 3rd, 2021
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Brazil’s Azul Takes a $1 Billion Leap Onto Electric Aircraft Bandwagon
Brazil's Azul is the latest airline to jump on the electric aircraft trend, with deal announced today for up to 220 shorthaul aircraft from Germany's Lilium. The six-person aircraft are…August 2nd, 2021
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IAG Sees Hope in Spain as Iberia, Vueling Roar Back
Bookings for UK travel from the U.S. almost doubled in a single afternoon, on July 28, when the UK waived quarantine requirements for U.S. visitors who are fully vaccinated or…July 30th, 2021