It is the best of times. It is the worst of times. Like a tale of two cities, there’s a tale of two airline industries right now, one watching with glee as oil prices plummet, the other watching in horror…
Read The IssueWe’ve now reached the point where most major airlines have published their first-quarter results. Singapore Airlines was among the carriers reporting last week, joining several other East Asian airlines near the top of the worldwide margin rankings. Its excellent 16...
Read MoreRyanair is buying planes again. A lot of planes. The Irish LCC opted for Boeing’s largest narrowbodies on offer, its 737-10s. Ryanair ordered 150 of them, with options for another 150. Will it still have enough growth opportunities to fill...
Read MoreThere’s lots of nervous talk about the trajectory of the global economy, perhaps with some justification given rising interest rates, banking stress, lingering inflation, ongoing geopolitical tensions, weak freight markets, and cooling labor markets. There’s a more optimistic scenario, however,...
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