Articles tagged “Asia-Pacific”

Asia-Pacific

What’s Happening at Spirit and Frontier?

Slower bookings and "heightened" discounting are hurting Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines this quarter. That means potentially deep losses for the ultra low-cost carriers. Edward Russell and Jay Shabat discuss…

Edward Russell | 1 year ago

Asia-Pacific

Airbus A320neo Pratt Engine Issues to Ground 650 Planes Next Year

The quality issues affecting Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan engines on Airbus A320neo-family aircraft will ground 600 to 650 aircraft globally next year, the latest setback to the airline industry's…

Edward Russell | 1 year ago

Africa

Airline Weekly Summer Hiatus

Airline Weekly is taking a break until September. Our next weekly issue will publish on September 11, and we will resume updating AW Daily with airline industry news and commentary…

Edward Russell | 1 year ago

Asia-Pacific

What Do Airlines Face This Autumn?

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.

Edward Russell | 1 year ago

Asia-Pacific

Embraer May Sell Older E-Jets in the U.S. For Another Decade

Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer is bullish about the prospect for its flagship commercial aircraft, the E-Jet-E2. It delivered seven of the planes in the second quarter and, with new orders…

Edward Russell | 1 year ago

Asia-Pacific

The World’s Most Profitable Airlines

Edward Russell and Jay Shabat discuss the latest Airline Weekly profit rankings for the second quarter. Plus, the latest developments at Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific.

Edward Russell | 1 year ago

Asia-Pacific

United Airlines to Shrink Newark Departures 10% to Avoid Future Flight Disruptions

United Airlines will shrink its Newark hub by about 10 percent following flight disruptions at the end of June that affected thousands of travelers and cut into its second-quarter profits.

Edward Russell | 1 year ago

Asia-Pacific

United Announces Major Asia-Pacific Expansion, Including Three New Routes 

As Asian countries emerge from years of lockdown, United Airlines is moving to capitalize on the region's reopening and escalating demand.

1 year ago

Asia-Pacific

Australian Regulator Extends Approval of Qantas-Emirates Joint Venture

Late last week, Australia’s competition regulator proposed reauthorizing a joint venture between Qantas and Emirates for another five years. The partnership, first launched in 2013, allows the two airlines to…

Jay Shabat | 1 year ago

Asia-Pacific

India’s Airlines Go Shopping in Paris

Indian airlines IndiGo and Air India grabbed headlines with orders at the Paris Airshow this week. Can the country support all of their planned growth? Edward Russell and Jay Shabat…

Edward Russell | 1 year ago