IPO Windfall
IAG raised €1.2 billion ($1.4 billion) in a senior unsecured bond issue last week. The debt was split between a €500 million series A with an interest rate of 2.75 percent due in 2025, and a €700 million series B...
How does a global super-connector handle the near absence of international travel? We asked Qatar Airways Chief Commercial Officer Thierry Antinori this very question, and he attributed the carrier's relative success to its fleet mix, its cargo capacity, and, above…
Read The IssueWith earnings season in full swing, we now have a clear picture of airline trends in the U.S. The Big Three — American, Delta, and United — all performed admirably in the fourth quarter, boosted no doubt by exceptionally strong...
Read MorePolite. Complimentary. Respectful. Nobody would use these adjectives to describe Scott Kirby’s attitude toward low-cost airlines. The United Airlines chief showed up for the company’s fourth quarter earnings call with a baseball bat, swinging at rivals for sins ranging from...
Read MoreAre airlines seeing any signs that extremely strong demand is weakening? It’s something everyone’s closely watching for as carriers begin reporting their fourth quarter results. Delta kicked things off on Friday and — rest assured — its demand outlook remains...
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