Delta Says It's No. 1 in South America. American Says No Way
Delta Air Lines dominates many aspects of the U.S. airline industry. It makes the most money; it has set pilot wages; it has declared that Wi-Fi will be free. But…
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In a Queens Miracle, New York LaGuardia Airport Goes From Loser to Winner
Throughout a troubled 2022, the pandemic exposed many fragilities in a troubled U.S. airline industry, but it also enabled a widely recognized miracle in the $8 billion resurrection of New…
Korean Air-Asiana Merger Faces Further Delays From European Regulators
The Korean Air and Asiana Airlines merger is facing further delays for international approval. The European Union announced that it would be extending its decision date on the proposed acquisition from…
Booming Greek Tourism Lifts Aegean Airlines to Another Strong Profit
Greece’s Aegean Airlines, riding a strong wave of inbound tourism, reported its third straight profitable quarter this week. For the three months ending in December, Aegean earned a 2 percent…
To Hear CEO Ed Bastian, It's Delta's World, We Just Live In It
For Delta Air Lines, a lot of things changed in the pandemic, but one thing stayed the same: CEO Ed Bastian still touts that his carrier leads the U.S. airline…
Rival CEOs at JetBlue, United and American Rally Together to Challenge Justice Department
JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes this week reiterated his commitments to fight the Department of Justice over his planned Spirit merger and to stick with partner American Airlines in their Northeast…
American Airlines Says It Wants a Deal With Pilots — Soon
American Airlines pilots say they are mystified that CEO Robert Isom publicly promised a Delta-level contract when the carrier had not made such a proposal to union negotiators. But with…
What You Need to Know About Saudi Arabia's Bet on a New National Airline
Riyadh Air, the new national airline announced this weekend, is the latest manifestation of Saudi Arabia’s hyper-ambitious attempt to develop its aviation and tourism sectors. The airline will launch using…
Owner of Canada's Air Transat On Track for a Return to Profitability
Canada’s Transat, which sells vacation packages, said it’s “moving toward a gradual return to profitability,” underpinned by strong demand and high prices. The Montreal-based company, which owns and operates the…
Brazil's Gol For One Is Happy With Lack of Capacity in Airline Industry
Brazil's second largest airline, Gol, will grow a little less this year than it planned thanks to delays receiving new aircraft from Boeing. But while that may not sound good,…