State of the Unions

Pilots Unions Still Skeptical of Norse Atlantic Despite AFA Deal

Norse Atlantic and the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA) recently reached a pre-hire agreement that sought to defuse concerns that the new carrier would undercut European and U.S. labor laws, but pilots unions remain skeptical about the airline and are...

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Issue No. 818

Could the Pandemic End Air Transport Liberalization?

Brian Pearce has been IATA's chief economist since 2004, and in that time he's seen his share of exogenous shocks to the industry: SARS, MERS, the global financial crisis, the historic spike in oil prices, and now Covid-19. The industry…

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Issue No. 904

Three’s A Crowd in Taiwan

The first quarter of 2023 will end in just a few days, making way for what’s typically a busier and more financially rewarding period of the year for most airlines. Looking back at the fourth quarter, it was undeniably a...

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Issue No. 903

The Demand Party: When Will it End?

They said it again: Demand remains exceedingly strong. Nearly all U.S. airlines presented to investors last week, sounding universally bullish about the upcoming spring and summer peaks. They talked about elevated yields. They talked about constricted supply. They talked about...

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Issue No. 902

Thai Turns to Black

The U.S. Justice Department has removed any doubt about its feelings toward the JetBlue-Spirit merger. It doesn't like the idea and is suing to stop it. That's hardly the end of the story though. JetBlue plans to mount a vigorous...

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