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Asia-Pacific
AirAsia Parent Capital A Rides Asian Travel Recovery to Profits
The company that owns AirAsia, Capital A, posted a $6 million net profit in the first quarter. Detailed financial results for just the airline were not disclosed, other than $500…June 1st, 2023
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Asia-Pacific
Qantas Eyes Significant International Expansion and Profit Growth With New Planes
Qantas to Paris? Jetstar to Manila? Both are markets that the Qantas Group could serve by the end of the decade as it sets its sights on profitable new growth…May 30th, 2023
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Asia-Pacific
Alan Joyce’s Legacy at Qantas
Alan Joyce took over Qantas just as the Great Recession descended in 2008. He set about turning around its money-losing longhaul business, forging new international ties, and cementing Qantas' dominance…May 5th, 2023
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Asia-Pacific
New Qantas CEO Must Build on Predecessor’s Legacy
There are few airlines that are held as high in the national consciousness as Qantas Airways is in Australia. That's why the airline's first new CEO in 15 years is…May 2nd, 2023
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Asia-Pacific
Japan’s ANA Turns First Post-Pandemic Annual Profit
All Nippon Airways beat profit expectations during the fiscal year ending in March as travelers eagerly returned to Japan.May 1st, 2023
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Asia-Pacific
Korean Air, Japanese Airlines Could Benefit From Limits on U.S.-China Flights
Korean Air, in the late 1970s, lured Western travelers with a "Seoul Shortcut." It was making reference to the advantageous location of its Seoul hub, for routes between North America…April 10th, 2023
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Asia-Pacific
Let’s Hear It For Delta’s Atlanta Airport Powerhouse
Atlanta retained its title as the world's busiest airport last year, shocker we know. But more interesting is the rise of the Denver and Istanbul airports — to third and…April 7th, 2023
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Asia-Pacific
Air India Mum on Cost Savings as Restructuring Progresses
Air India is moving on to the second phase of its Vihaan.AI turnaround plan, after claiming a number of financial and operational records during the first six months. But absent…April 7th, 2023
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Asia-Pacific
What’s the World’s Busiest Airport? Atlanta, Yet Again
Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport was, once again, the busiest airport worldwide last year. That’s according to the latest rankings just published by Airports Council International (ACI).April 6th, 2023
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Asia-Pacific
JetBlue-Spirit Merger Goes to Court
It's official: The U.S. Justice Department just sued to block JetBlue and Spirit from merging. Will it win? That's anyone's guess, but JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes said he plans to…March 10th, 2023