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United’s three busiest-ever operational days cap highly profitable year
United’s strong fourth-quarter performance continues the trend of the “Big Two” – Delta Air Lines and United – raking in profits while fellow major US carriers American Airlines and Southwest Airlines lag behind.
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Airline Business
How Annalisa Gigante aims to put IAG at the forefront of airline innovation
Led for just over a year by Gigante, Hangar 51 recently completed its eighth annual accelerator programme with a confidence that innovation is central to the business’s ability to thrive
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Lufthansa shows off re-assembled L-1649A Starliner ahead of centenary display
Lufthansa Group’s specialist vintage aviation division has unveiled the Lockheed L-1649A airliner which has been undergoing assembly in Hamburg over the last 18 months. The aircraft was acquired originally with the intention of restoring it and returning it to flight in 2011, joining the company’s Junkers Ju 52. But the ...
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Airline Business
Week 4 2025: Earnings season in full swing after consolidation moves
This week is a busy one for airline earnings, as US carriers including Alaska Air Group, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways and United Airlines join EasyJet and IndiGo in outlining their performances in their latest quarters – and for the full calendar year in some cases
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Air Wisconsin plans to let capacity purchase agreement with American expire
US regional carrier Air Wisconsin is winding down its capacity purchase agreement with American Airlines as it initiates a strategic shift toward charter and essential air service flying.
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Airline Business
ITA-Lufthansa tie-up consummates after months-long wait
Germany’s Lufthansa Group has completed its long-sought acquisition of Italian carrier ITA Airways, finalising on 17 January a two-fifths stake in the company.
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Lufthansa-ITA tie-up finalised with transfer of two-fifths stake in Italian carrier
Germany’s Lufthansa Group has completed its long-sought acquisition of Italian carrier ITA Airways, finalising on 17 January its acquisition of a two-fifths stake in the company.
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Airline Business
Airline news digest: 11-17 January 2025
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days
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Start-up Global Airlines’ A380, with partial livery, departs EFW facility after maintenance
UK-based start-up Global Airlines’ first Airbus A380 has arrived in the Portuguese city of Beja, having departed Dresden where the aircraft has been undergoing heavy maintenance. The jet has been housed at the EFW facility since early October last year, following initial servicing at Prestwick in Scotland. Formerly delivered to ...
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Airline Business
China’s ‘Big Three’ see improvement in 2024 traffic, as financial results loom
Domestic traffic growth continued to drive recovery at China’s three largest carriers in 2024, even as international traffic moves closer to a full recovery.
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Spirit Airlines secures $300m financing infusion for post-bankruptcy operations
US discounter Spirit Airlines has secured an additional $300 million in financing from debt holders as it prepares to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
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Pilot’s control input caused United 767 hard landing at Houston: NTSB
”Improper control column inputs” by a first officer caused a United Airlines Boeing 767-300 to slam onto a Houston runway with sufficient force to significantly damage its fuselage in 2023.
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Global Crossing eyeing launch of yet-unnamed Australian ACMI charter airline
Several years after launching as a start-up charter and passenger carrier, Florida-based Global Crossing Airlines – which operates as GlobalX – is looking to extend its model to Asia-Pacific by establishing a new airline based in Melbourne.
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Airlines for America chief Nicholas Calio to retire at year end
Nicholas Calio will retire from his position as chief executive of Airlines for America (A4A) at the end of this year, concluding a 14-year run of leading an industry advocacy organisation for US cargo and passenger carriers.
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Airline Business
Will Azul and Gol combine to create Brazilian airline giant?
Abra Group and Brazilian carrier Azul have entered a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore a combination that would create Brazil’s largest airline via a tie-up with Gol.
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Airline Business
Southwest transformation continues with Icelandair as first partner
Southwest Airlines has signed a strategic partnership with Icelandair as the US low-cost carrier continues its transformation effort by shifting away from its long-standing strategic approach
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Azul and Gol exploring potential business combination
Abra Group and Brazilian carrier Azul have entered a memorandum of understanding to explore a combination that would create Brazil’s largest airline via a tie-up with Gol.
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Delta adds longtime Walmart executive Judith McKenna to board of directors
Delta Air Lines has appointed former Walmart International chief Judith McKenna as the newest member of its board of directors.
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US government sues Southwest for delayed flights, fines Frontier
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has sued Southwest Airlines for allegedly operating numerous “chronically delayed” flights in violation of federal laws prohibiting deceptive practices.
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Airline Business
JetBlue doubles down on Boston as it works to re-establish strong East Coast network
JetBlue Airways is progressing its plan to re-establish a strong leisure network on the East Coast of the USA, doubling down on Boston Logan International airport.