Issues

Winning the lottery can change a life forever. But as the winners of last week’s record Powerball jackpot in the U.S. should be warned: not always for the better.

At first glance, things seem to be going rather well. In the peak third quarter, Korean Air’s operating margin reached nearly 10%, its best showing since 2010. The country’s air…

It’s as fickle as fashion: One moment they’re hot. One moment they’re not. And right now, international markets from the U.S. are decidedly cold, at least relative to booming U.S.…

For the industry at large, 2015 was a year to celebrate, one likely to be its best financially, in fact, since 2010. The overwhelming force behind the good results, of…

It’s a hallmark for Denmark.

On Nov. 16, Tony Tyler named names. Speaking in San Juan, Puerto Rico, at an event hosted by the Latin American & Caribbean Air Transport Association, the IATA chief fingered…

The worst part about winning streaks? They never last forever.

Europe’s delightful summer didn’t do much for Air Berlin. But it sure paid dividends for ESAS Holdings, never mind that the Turkish investment company owns 12% of the struggling German…

Something’s not right here. International Airlines Group, or IAG—the parent company of British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus and Vueling—is spending more money on fuel this year than last year. And…

Cheap or expensive? In 2005, as American’s CEO Doug Parker reminded investors during the carrier’s recent Q3 earnings presentation, the WTI price of oil was about $56 per barrel. Lord…