Kurt Hofmann has been writing on the airline industry for 25 years. He appears frequently on Austrian, Swiss and German television and broadcasting channels to discuss issues affecting commercial aviation.
Wizz Air's operating profit for the six months ending Sept. 30 dropped 33% to €349.2 million ($375 million), compared to €522.9 million in the year-ago period.
Croatia Airlines says base maintenance delays have affected its financial results by limiting aircraft availability and third-party work for other airlines.
Although Turkish Airlines has faced challenges with delivery delays and GTF engine-related groundings, it expects to operate a fleet of 530 aircraft in 2025.
