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2018 World Airline Report - Aircraft fleet and on order

A possible joint venture between China Southern Airlines and International Airlines Group’s (IAG) British Airways (BA) could create more opportunities, especially at the new Beijing airport, where China Southern has a strong position, IAG CEO Willie Walsh told ATW.

Fort Lauderdale-based ultra-LCC Spirit Airlines returned to profitability in the second quarter of 2018, posting an $11.3 million net profit on top of a 21.6% rise in revenue.

Alaska Air Group—parent of Alaska Airlines, Virgin America and Horizon Air—reported a 2018 second-quarter net income of $193 million, down 35% compared to net income of $293 million in the 2017 2Q. Revenue for the quarter was up 3% to $2.2 billion.

Southwest Airlines posted a second-quarter net profit of $733 million, down 1.3% from net income of $743 million the 2017 June quarter, as fuel hedging insulated the carrier from the much larger year-over-year (YOY) profit drops being reported by rival major US carriers.

People-July 26, 2018

UK-based Flybe continues to make progress on its dual-track strategy of reducing capacity and developing routes, the regional carrier said July 26.

United Parcel Service (UPS) second-quarter 2018 net profit increased 7.3% year-over-year (YOY) to $1.5 billion.

The AirAsia X group improved its passenger load factor in the second quarter, thanks to stronger demand and changes to the group carriers’ network strategies.

Despite generating more revenue than in any quarter in its history, a significant increase in fuel costs drove American Airlines’ second-quarter net profit down 35.5% year-over-year (YOY), leading the carrier to scale back capacity growth, defer 22 Airbus A321neo deliveries and make changes to its basic economy product.

French hotel group AccorHotels said it was no longer interested in buying a minority stake in Air France-KLM, just under two months after it confirmed an interest in the airline group.

Latvian carrier airBaltic could pursue an initial public offering (IPO) as one of its ownership options, as its 2018 performance continues to track ahead of 2017.

International Airlines Group (IAG) low-cost, long-haul carrier Level has appointed Vincent Hodder as its new CEO.

Hawaiian Airlines managed to increase its net profit in the second quarter, despite challenges such as continuing volcanic activity on Hawaii’s Big Island, which has affected demand.

Irish LCC Ryanair has served 90 days “protective notice” on over 100 Dublin-based pilots and 200 cabin crew, in an escalation of a labor-relations dispute that will see it shift at least six Dublin-based aircraft to Polish charter carrier Ryanair Sun.

South African Airways (SAA) has met with its partner airlines during a six-month roadshow and held discussions over placement of excess crews.

US LCC JetBlue Airways, working to offset rising fuel costs and stagnating RASM, will trim fourth-quarter capacity and plans a series of ancillary revenue adjustments in the weeks ahead to help strengthen its bottom line, CEO Robin Hayes said.

Russian airlines carried 51.4 million passengers in the 2018 first half, up 11.3% year-over-year (YOY).

Russia’s Aeroflot Group carried 24.9 million passengers in the 2018 first half, up 8.2% year-over-year (YOY).