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Airline Business‘10 people want every seat’: Emirates, Air India and IndiGo chiefs on traffic rights debate
For a long time it has been no secret that Emirates would like to operate more flights to India. But with the world’s airlines gathered in Delhi in early June for this year’s IATA AGM, the topic of traffic rights inevitably rose to the top of the agenda again.
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Airline BusinessWeek 24 2025: Paris beckons, but will record orders follow?
The biennial Paris air show – with its history of record order announcements – is coming in under a week, but an increasingly uncertain global operating environment might dampen the prospect of mega orders this time.
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Airline BusinessAirline news digest: 31 May - 6 June 2025
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days.
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Airline Business‘There is enough for all’: Emirates’ Clark relaxed on Middle East competition
Emirates president Tim Clark is relaxed about expansion among the Dubai carrier’s Middle Eastern peers, insisting that projected demand growth will keep airlines busy as they serve local passengers and facilitate global connections.
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Airline BusinessBlended wing-body developers JetZero and Natilus court carriers with airliner concepts
In a commercial aircraft space dominated by Airbus and Boeing and the time-tested tube-and-wing design, airlines are showing interest in “all-wing” airliner concepts being advanced by Long Beach-based JetZero and San Diego’s Natilus.
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Airline Business‘It’s game on’: Air New Zealand looks to turn corner on fleet woes
As it works through fleet challenges, Air New Zealand has optimism that growth is on the horizon, with new aircraft to be delivered, and network growth in the longer term.
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Airline BusinessOperational stability, break-even, JV and Alitalia brand on agenda for new ITA chief
The new chief executive of ITA Airways is working on crucial short- and longer-term projects as he settles into the hotseat of the former Alitalia – a legacy brand that may be given a new lease of life under his stewardship.
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Airline BusinessKLM chief on crucial labour agreements, Schiphol and A350 plans
KLM is making progress in its wide-ranging efforts to reduce cost levels and improve productivity, following an emergence from Covid-19 that has been marked by a number of challenges at the SkyTeam carrier, including weaker financial returns.
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Airline BusinessAirlines to fall short of $1 trillion revenue in 2025 but fuel prices keep profits up
Depending on the conference session at the IATA AGM, low fuel prices are either a positive or negative force in the airline industry.
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Airline BusinessWeek 23 2025: IndiGo order, profit outlook and net-zero questions at IATA AGM
The global airline industry – including the Airline Business team – is in Delhi this week for the IATA AGM, in a hotbed for passenger demand growth.
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Airline BusinessIATA believes net-zero still achievable but 2050 timeline in doubt
The narrative around the airline net-zero effort has undoubtedly changed to some extent, amid rising frustration that an achieveable timeline is slipping from the industry’s grasp.
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Airline BusinessAirline news digest: 24-30 May 2025
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days.
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Airline BusinessFrom founding pilot to interim CEO: Pauls Calitis on his Air Baltic priorities
Having stepped up to lead Air Baltic on an interim basis following Martin Gauss’s sudden departure, the chief operating officer is clear-minded on where the business is heading
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Airline BusinessQ1 2025 performance report for benchmark Asia-Pacific airlines
Full data from Airline Business’s benchmark airlines in Asia-Pacific shows a decline in profitability for the first quarter of 2025, despite an improvement in operating revenue and passenger traffic.
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Airline BusinessVolotea chief on chances of ‘Vologean’ and why A320ceo fleet is a blessing
As Volotea nears its 15th anniversary, the European low-cost carrier has a fresh investor in the shape of Aegean Airlines – and mounting evidence that its business strategy is delivering positive financial returns
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Airline BusinessAzul enters US bankruptcy protection with backing from American and United
After long resisting filing for bankruptcy protection, Brazilian carrier Azul has initiated the Chapter 11 process in a US bankruptcy court.
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Airline BusinessAirline Business Rankings: Top 100 airports in 2024
Pandemic noise might be subsiding in the data as the roller-coaster ride of the past few years comes to an end, but this year’s ranking still reflects intriguing local and global trends
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Airline BusinessWeek 22 2025: Airlines including debutant Southwest head to Delhi for IATA AGM
Airline leaders will this week be preparing to head to Delhi for the IATA AGM on 1-3 June.
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Airline BusinessAirline news digest: 17-23 May 2025
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days.
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Airline BusinessAmerican still expects profitable year despite weak domestic leisure demand
Demand for domestic leisure travel in the USA has stabilised at a level lower than what American Airlines expected at the beginning of the year, though it remains hopeful that it can turn a profit in 2025.