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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
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Global Airports
Welcome to Club 50 Million
They’re yellow. They’re black. An airport full of Spirit airplanes kind of looks like a swarm of bumblebees. Well, the airline’s investors were stung with a nasty net loss in…February 12th, 2024
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Europe
Who You Calling Stupid?
Ryanair’s tailwinds are certainly not fading. The Irish LCC—arguably the most successful airline that ever flew—had another great year in 2023, never mind some routine wintertime losses. JetBlue, on the…February 5th, 2024
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North America
United in the Spotlight
Where to begin? Boeing’s mounting woes? Another major airline bankruptcy? The latest in Q4 airline earnings?January 29th, 2024
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North America
Judge to JetBlue: No Merger for You
And just like that, JetBlue’s plans are up in smoke. A federal judge last week ruled that no, JetBlue cannot buy its rival Spirit, agreeing with the U.S. Justice Department…January 22nd, 2024
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A Healthy Delta
For more than three years now, Airline Weekly has delivered best-in-class coverage of the global airline industry thanks in large part to Edward “Ned” Russell. I regret to inform that…January 16th, 2024