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Turkish Airlines
Turk du Soleil: Turkish Airlines needs some fancy acrobatics to navigate its toughest environment ever
Last year wasn’t pleasant for Gulf carriers. Nor was it a good year for Cathay Pacific. Lufthansa and Air France/KLM certainty had their share of headaches in Europe. Singapore Airlines…January 30th, 2017
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Airlines Serving Texas
Lone Star Fading?: These are not the best of times for airlines serving Texas
In the summer of 2009, during the thick of America’s Great Recession, The Economist compared the divergent economic fortunes of the country’s two largest states: California was hurting, and Texas…January 23rd, 2017
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Volaris
The Spirit of Mexico: Like its ultra-LCC peers to the north, Volaris is growing fast and making lots of money
Not everything it touches turns to gold. Occasionally, Indigo Partners backs a wrong horse, like Mandala in Indonesia or Avianova in Russia. Volaris, however, is not one of those exceptions.January 9th, 2017
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JetBlue
Blue No More: With altered tactics and some favorable macro forces, JetBlue is on the upswing
As recently as 2014, just two U.S. airlines—United and Virgin America, both then synonymous with despair—recorded lower operating margins than JetBlue. Even more uncomfortably, JetBlue’s margin was a massive 10…January 2nd, 2017
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LCC
Looking Back, Looking Ahead: The top 10 developments in 2016—and what to watch in 2017
In many ways, to the eyes of the world’s airlines, 2016 looked a lot like 2015, which was a radical break from pre-2014 conditions. Again this year, the industry operated…December 12th, 2016
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United
The New President Speaks: Not that new president. Scott Kirby talks with AW about how to make United great again
Late one afternoon in late August, two press releases from two airlines announced— moments apart—that Scott Kirby was no longer president of American and had become president of United. The…December 5th, 2016
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Etihad
Hogan’s House of Horrors: Etihad, the weakest of the Big Three Gulf carriers, finds itself in a mess
For airlines on death’s doorstep, there was always one hope. Always one last chance of a lifeline. Always one last chance that the phone would ring, and on the other…November 28th, 2016
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Europe’s airlines
Off-Peak Seasonal Disorder: Europe’s airlines did well in general during Q3. But will recent trends foster full-year success?
At first glance, Europe’s airline industry might look every bit as healthy as its U.S. counterpart. After all, the collective operating margin of its 11 largest publicly-traded carriers was 17%…November 21st, 2016
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A4A
The Washington Agenda: U.S. airlines prepare to advance their policy goals with the newly elected president
For U.S. airlines, a new president means a new opportunity to advance their policy agenda. Immediately after Donald Trump’s victory, Airlines for America, or A4A, congratulated the president elect and…November 14th, 2016
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U.S. airlines
Mo’ Money, Fewer Problems: For U.S. carriers, another strong quarter suggests again that this time really is different
Spilled mustard on your Gucci bag? You’ve got a rich person’s problem. Crashed your Lamborghini? You’ve got a rich person’s problem. Earn an 18% profit margin, but worried about falling…November 8th, 2016