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Norwegian
Norwegian Air’s Turnaround
Who would have thought three years ago that we'd be talking about the bright future for Norwegian Air? One restructuring and pandemic later, and the discounter is profitable and taking…October 28th, 2022
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Aeroflot
Prediction Affliction: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 112:
With a new year underway, we’re thinking about what will happen in 2019—always a dicey proposition. In this episode, we consider the prospects of airlines around the world. Some, like…January 9th, 2019
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British Airways
Happy at Heathrow: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 109
Of Europe’s “Big Three” airline groups, International Airlines Group (IAG) continues to significantly outperform the other two, namely Air France/KLM and Lufthansa Group. A big part of IAG’s success is…November 13th, 2018
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American
Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 101: Delta Holds Up Well
Rising costs aren’t keeping Delta down. Delta overcame a 33% year-over-year increase in fuel costs to produce more than $1.2b in net profits (excluding special items) and a handsome 16%…July 17th, 2018
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Air France
Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 100: Frontier’s Wild Ride
Frontier Airlines has had one of the most topsy-turvy histories of any airline, and its first-quarter earnings report was no exception. Sporting a wild animal on each tail, the airline…July 3rd, 2018
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Air Canada
Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 97: Canadian Carriers Trading Places?
For the moment, WestJet is the more profitable carrier. But in recent years, Air Canada has closed the gap and, in the first quarter of 2018, we see signs that…May 22nd, 2018
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Allegiant
Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 95: Cost Creep at Delta
For a second straight year, Delta’s operating profit margin has fallen year-over-year in the first quarter. The reason for the decline, once again, is rising costs. The good news: Rising…April 17th, 2018
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Air Canada
The Best Performers of 2017? Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 91
Not only does Ryanair keep on rolling, it seems to be gaining speed. Its full-year 2017 operating profit margin will almost certainly be the world’s best after every airline has…February 20th, 2018
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Air Berlin
Jet Airway’s Rise: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 81
Jet Airways didn’t give up the ghost. Instead, it rose from the hospital bed and plodded toward recovery, and today the Indian airline is the proud owner of a profit…September 19th, 2017
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Africa
Another Win for Delta: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 77
The airline is on such a roll that not even a grouchy demagogue can stop Delta. The Atlanta-based carrier posted a better second quarter than it did last year, and…July 18th, 2017
