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Europe
Ryanair’s Runaway Success: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 42
Ryanair is like a runaway train, in that nothing seems to be able to stop it. Despite unfavorable hedges, terrorism, air traffic control strikes and plenty of economic weakness, the…May 31st, 2016
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Emirates
Emirates Strikes Back: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 40
Emirates last week posted an operating margin nearing 10% for its fiscal year. That’s significantly better than the 7% the year before and a whole lot better than the 5%,…May 17th, 2016
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Air France
Eurowing and a Prayer: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 39
Is growing Eurowings a safe bet? Lufthansa’s low-cost unit had a rough first quarter and that might not be the last. Eurowings is growing like gangbusters, propelling itself into the…May 10th, 2016
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El Al Airlines
Is Virgin Merging With Alaska? Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 33
If the U.S. airline market were to see even more consolidation, what kind of effect would it have? That’s one question we consider in a discussion about the possible acquisition…March 29th, 2016
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Brussels Airlines
Post-Brussels Attack Roundup: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 32
Attacks at airports are rare, and Tuesday’s bombing at Brussels Airport will no doubt have repercussions around the world. Which airlines will see the worst financial impact from the attacks?…March 22nd, 2016
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Asia-Pacific
Turkish Airlines Unique Position: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 31
It’s good to be a Gulf carrier—Gulf carriers are well positioned to connect the whole world. But it might be better to be a near-the-Gulf carrier like Turkish Airlines. Turkish…March 16th, 2016
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Europe
IAG Has all the Right Moves: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 29
IAG, the airline group that includes British Airways, Iberia, Vueling and Aer Lingus, is continuing its run of success—a run that probably has peers such as Air France/KLM and Lufthansa…March 2nd, 2016
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Air Canada
The French Correction: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 28
What’s it gonna take to fix Air France/KLM? The airline group has a number of problems—from labor inflexibility to a soft French economy—all in a very competitive part of the…February 24th, 2016
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Europe
Profits Cool in Scandinavia: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 27
Finnair, Norwegian and Icelandair all had rather forgettable off-peak fourth quarters, but not because of the chilly weather they are all enduring. Rather, each has a unique set of challenges…February 17th, 2016