American Airlines continues to tout post-merger cost advantages, but its leadership is adamant that making up ground on its primary competitors in 2019 must happen on the revenue side.
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary sees at least one more airline—ideally an Airbus operator—joining his new holding company within five years, with further large aircraft orders also likely before then.
Qatar Airways will post a loss in its financial year 2019, but will continue to grow its network nonetheless, CEO Akbar Al Baker said at the ITB tourism fair in Berlin.
Alitalia pilot and cabin crew unions are calling for more clarity about a rescue plan intended to ensure the bankrupt airline’s future after the CEO of potential investor Delta Air Lines said the US carrier had not yet made a decision on the proposal.
Talks between Icelandic LCC WOW Air and prospective investors Indigo Partners are still ongoing, with a date toward the end of March now being given as the likely time for a deal agreement.
Russia’s Aeroflot Group reported a RUB5.7 billion ($82 million) net profit for 2018, down 75% from RUB23 billion in 2017—a decline the group attributed to higher fuel prices and foreign exchange losses.
Lufthansa Group LCC Eurowings is moving a large part of its long-haul operations to Frankfurt and Munich, the group’s main hub, as part of a wider strategy to rethink of how to tackle the leisure travel market.
Cathay Pacific Airways has confirmed it is considering purchasing a stake in Hong Kong Express (HKE), as Cathay’s financial health appears to be improving.
India’s Jet Airways has been forced to ground more of its aircraft because of lease payment defaults, as negotiations continue over a bailout plan and an ownership reshuffle for the Mumbai-based carrier.
Eight passengers have been injured during evacuation after a Laudamotion Airbus A320-200 aborted takeoff from London Stansted Airport because of engine problems.
IAG's answer to the long-haul LCC market, Level, launched in June 2017. Walsh spoke to ATW about Level's progress and the long-haul LCC market generally.
French and Dutch politicians have agreed to strengthen their cooperation on the future strategy of Air France-KLM, with the aim of announcing a series of joint recommendations before the end of June.
International Airlines Group (IAG) has ordered up to 42 Boeing 777-9 aircraft for its British Airways (BA) subsidiary. If all options are exercised, the deal is valued at $18.6 billion at list prices.
A consolidation between Thailand LCC Nok Air and the owners of Thai AirAsia, Asia Aviation, is ‘highly likely,’ according to a source familiar with the airlines, as both companies convened for a meeting Feb. 28.
Air New Zealand is adjusting its business plan in response to cooling demand and falling profits, and more changes could follow when the carrier completes a review of its operations.
