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Airline Rankings
The Airline Weekly Earnings Scoreboard
United and Alaska joined the earnings parade last week. More on that in a second. First, there’s growing chatter about a possible mega-merger in South America, pairing the Brazilian carriers…April 22nd, 2024
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North America
Delta’s Premium Power
First quarter earnings season is now underway, with Delta as usual ringing the opening bell. The esteemed airline from Atlanta again delivered strong profits, aided some by lower fuel prices…April 15th, 2024
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China
China’s Missing Market
IATA, in a press release last week, made it perfectly clear that the Covid era is over. “In February 2024,” it stated, “the airline industry achieved full recovery in total…April 8th, 2024
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India
An A.I. Revolution for India?
Is Air India on course to revolutionize its country’s airline industry, and its economy? There might just be an A.I. revolution underway. IndiGo, too, and a young upstart named Akasa,…April 1st, 2024
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Global Airports
A New Quarter Beckons
Time is not the only thing that’s flying. We’ve now just about reached the second quarter of 2024, and airlines worldwide are planning an 8% increase in seat capacity versus…March 25th, 2024
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Lufthansa’s Lufthansa Problem
The Lufthansa Group is trying to field a championship football squad. But the team captain isn’t playing well. Its name is Lufthansa. What’s wrong with the German airline, and can…March 18th, 2024
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North America
Dis-AAdvantaged
American Airlines has got problems. There’s no disputing that. It shows in its lagging margins. But does it have solutions?March 11th, 2024
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Latin America
The South American Airline Paradox
Pity the airlines of South America. So many bankruptcies and near bankruptcies. Must be an awful market.March 4th, 2024
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North America
Canada Goosed
Air Canada has just delivered its best year since 2015 and is now one of the region's most profitable airlines. Will the good times last? We probe this question and…February 26th, 2024
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Middle East
Jazz Funk: Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways Hits A Rough Patch
In this week’s edition, the Gulf Middle East takes center stage with a profile of Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways. Though rather small, Jazeera’s difficulties with overcapacity are afflicting carriers of all…February 19th, 2024