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Asia-Pacific
Boeing’s Big Week in Dubai
It was a busy week for Airbus and particularly Boeing in Dubai. The airframers racked up more than 350 orders for new aircraft from Emirates, Ethiopian, FlyDubai, and others at…November 17th, 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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Europe
British Airways Latest to Suspend Israel Flights as Industry Braces for Extended Conflict
Passengers on British Airways flight BA165 got an extra four-plus hours in their seats Wednesday after the airline suspended service to Tel Aviv when the plane was inbound from London.…October 11th, 2023
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Africa
China Air Travel Recovery Drives Global Demand to Near Pre-Pandemic Levels
The return of China's domestic travelers helped drive the global air travel recovery a tick closer to pre-pandemic levels, new data from trade group IATA shows.October 4th, 2023
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Asia-Pacific
What Do Airlines Face This Autumn?
How are airlines doing as the second-quarter earnings season wraps up? Generally good, but yield and cost concerns persist. Edward Russell and Jay Shabat discuss. Plus, Air Arabia's impressive results.August 18th, 2023
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Middle East
Air Arabia Unveils World-Leading Second Quarter Profits
Most airlines have now reported their financial results for the second quarter, and none so far has performed better than Air Arabia. The low-cost carrier, based in the United Arab…August 16th, 2023
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Middle East
Turkish Airlines Postpones Mega 600 Aircraft Order as Engine Issues Weigh
Turkish Airlines has put off a decision on its planned mega order for 600 new aircraft amid mounting engine production and quality issues on some of Airbus and Boeing's latest models.August 11th, 2023
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Asia-Pacific
Australian Regulator Extends Approval of Qantas-Emirates Joint Venture
Late last week, Australia’s competition regulator proposed reauthorizing a joint venture between Qantas and Emirates for another five years. The partnership, first launched in 2013, allows the two airlines to…June 26th, 2023
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Asia-Pacific
Takeaways From the IATA Annual Meeting
The mood in Istanbul at the IATA Annual General Meeting was definitely jubilant this year. Despite all the challenges airlines face — and, frankly, when do they not face challenges?…June 9th, 2023
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Asia-Pacific
Airline Execs Dismiss Slowdown Fears, Say It is ‘Best Recession’ Industry Ever Faced
Business is good for airlines, except where it's not. That was the word in the halls and meeting rooms of the industry's largest annual gathering, the IATA Annual General Meeting,…June 8th, 2023
