Kerry Reals

Journalist

London, UK

Summary

Kerry Reals is a UK-based aviation journalist with 15 years’ experience covering all aspects of the airline and aerospace sector for a variety of industry publications. She is a freelance contributor to Aviation Week & Space Technology, Aviation Daily and Air Transport World, focusing on the European airline industry, with an emphasis on how the sector is working to improve sustainability and reduce its carbon footprint.

Kerry spent a decade as a staffer at FlightGlobal, holding positions ranging from Features Editor on Airline Business to Group Deputy News Editor, before setting up her own freelance journalism business five years ago.

During that time she has written for a range of aviation and travel publications, including Flight International, Runway Girl Network, Aircraft Cabin Management, Skift, Airline Cargo Management and The Business Travel Magazine.

Kerry has also written for UK national newspapers, including The Independent, The Telegraph and The Guardian, and has been featured on camera as an industry expert for The Economist and the UK's Channel 5.

Articles

By Kerry Reals
The Air France-KLM Group reported a 2018 net profit of €409 million ($468 million), more than doubled from €163 million for 2017, on a 2.5% year-over-year (YOY) increase in revenue to €26.5 billion.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kerry Reals
UK regional carrier Flybe has rejected a rival takeover bid from investors led by Mesa Air Group, which seeks to halt the sale of the airline to Virgin Atlantic- and Stobart Group-led consortium Connect Airways.
Air Transport

By Kerry Reals
Air France-KLM’s full-year operating profit declined by almost €600 million ($680 million) to €1.3 billion in 2018, largely due to industrial action at the French unit earlier in the year and a higher fuel bill.
Air Transport