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Issue No. 861

Counting on 2023

The recovery was looking good until a laundry list of non-pandemic issues got in the way. With results in from almost every major U.S. airline, the outlook is both bright and dim: Profits are set to return at most in…

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Weekly Skies

Air China, China Eastern Airlines, and China Southern Airlines, otherwise known as China's Big 3, will focus on the domestic market this year even as localized Covid-19 lockdowns and restrictions challenge their operations.

Sky Money

Turkish Airlines posted a $161 million net profit on a $512 million operating profit in the first quarter. Revenues increased 10 percent year-over-three-years to $3.1 billion during the period with cargo the highlight; freight revenues doubled to $980 million. Unit…

Landing Strip

Southwest Airlines will get new digs at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport next month. The eight-gate expansion of the D Gates on the south side of Terminal 4 will open June 20, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego announced on April 25.…

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The Thick of Earnings
Edward Russell

Edward “Ned” Russell and Madhu Unnikrishnan are in the thick of first quarter earnings. The takeaway so far: demand changed for the better in March but summer may not be as rosy as many hoped, at least for travelers. Staffing...

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Issue No. 861

Counting on 2023

The recovery was looking good until a laundry list of non-pandemic issues got in the way. With results in from almost every major U.S. airline, the outlook is both bright and dim: Profits are set to return at most in…

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Issue No. 860

Summer Ahoy!

It's easy to forget now, toward the end of April when mask mandates are falling and travel restrictions are easing worldwide, that the Omicron variant surged just a few months ago. The coronavirus variant was responsible for much of the…

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Issue No. 859

Help Wanted

Staffing. That's the issue airlines in the U.S. are grappling with as they plan their summer schedules. The good news is that carriers are licking their chops in anticipation of a torrid summer of unleashed pent-up demand. The bad news?…

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Issue No. 858

JetBlue Sets Sights on Spirit

Well, that was a surprise. JetBlue, seemingly out of nowhere, announced a bid for Spirit. JetBlue's offer of $3.6 billion is $700 million more than what Frontier offered and could derail Frontier's bid. At first, the industry reacted with shock…

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