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Europe
Air France-KLM Leans On Transavia to Turn Paris Orly Hub Into an ‘Asset’
Remember when Air France-KLM Chief Financial Officer Steven Zaat said the carrier was "never going back" to pre-pandemic levels within France? It was two years ago and little did the…October 31st, 2023
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Europe
Amsterdam Schiphol Wants to Set the Record Straight on Flight Cuts
Airlines are warily watching the situation at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport where a caretaker Dutch government is pushing through a dramatic cut in the number of flights. Airport officials are working…October 30th, 2023
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Europe
British Airways and Iberia Owner IAG Bullish on Transatlantic Outlook
The owner of British Airways and Iberia, International Airlines Group, is confident in the full, profitable recovery of its airlines next year as longhaul travel demand — particularly across the…October 27th, 2023
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North America
Frontier Airlines Suffers Third Quarter Loss, Blames ‘Uneven’ Recovery
Denver-based Frontier Airlines suffered a $32 million net loss in the normally strong third quarter. Its operating margin was negative 6%, a sharp reversal from the positive 5% it earned…October 26th, 2023
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Latin America
Volaris Cuts Capacity Growth as Pratt & Whitney Engine Issues Ground 16 Planes
Mexico's largest airline, Volaris, sees both benefits and drawbacks to the issues affecting Pratt & Whitney engines on some of its Airbus planes.October 25th, 2023
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Europe
TAP Air Portugal Focused on ‘Tactical,’ Profitable Growth With Sale Pending
TAP Air Portugal is hitting its profitability marks, with management laser focused on making the state-owned airline an attractive takeover target.October 24th, 2023
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North America
Alaska Airlines Challenged by Softening Demand, High West Coast Fuel Prices
During the third quarter, Seattle-based Alaska Airlines earned a 12% operating margin (excluding special items), boosted by strong premium demand, contributions from its loyalty program, and growing revenue from its…October 20th, 2023
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Europe
Air France-KLM’s SAS Takeover: Do Copenhagen, Oslo, and Stockholm Hubs Stay?
Air France-KLM's pending $145 million deal for a minority stake in Scandinavia's SAS is the latest move among Europe's consolidating airlines. But there are more questions than answers as the…October 19th, 2023
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Europe
Fast-Growing Istanbul Airport Wants More Budget Airline Competition
IGA Istanbul Airport is one of the big air travel pandemic recovery success stories. The airport has skyrocketed up global rankings to seventh busiest last year but executives acknowledge that,…October 18th, 2023
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Asia-Pacific
Thai Airways to Complete Thai Smile Merger, Exit Bankruptcy in 2024
There is light at the end of the Thai Airways pandemic bankruptcy restructuring. The airline is on track to complete the integration of its Thai Smile subsidiary by the beginning…October 17th, 2023