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Aircraft availability a significant constraints on airline industry growth: IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the global industry body for various airlines, said that aircraft shortage remains one of the most significant constraints on the airline industry growth. Delivery shortfall is around 5,300…
Forbes Daily: Airlines Receive The Gift Of Deregulation From Trump
Airlines are flying high thanks to Trump Administration deregulation. The Department of Transportation recently said it would waive $11 million in fines owed by Southwest Airlines' from a 2022 operational meltdown that left millions stranded over…
Airbus CEO said future passenger airliners could look like B-2 bombers
The future of aviation could look surprisingly similar to the triangular paper airplanes you folded as a kid. In an interview with Tobias Fuchs and Martin Murphy at the German newspaper Bild, Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said that over the next 30 or…
Canadian airline Air Transat and union reach tentative agreement - BBC News
Image source, Bloomberg via Getty Images Canadian airline Air Transat and the union representing its pilots announced they reached a tentative agreement, which would avert a strike and suspension of flights. Air Transat said the proposal would be…
India orders IndiGo to cut 10% of flights as airline says operations 'normalised' - BBC News
India's largest airline, IndiGo, says it has 'normalised' operations after cancelling more than 3,000 flights last week due to what officials described as poor pilot roster planning, a crisis that left thousands of passengers stranded. This came as…
Global airlines expected to hit record combined net profit of US$41bil in 2026
GENEVA: Global airlines are expected to set a new record of a combined total net profit of US$41 billion (US$1=RM4.11) in 2026, up from US$39.5 billion this year, while the net profit margin is expected to remain unchanged from 2025 at 3.9 per…
Major airline to launch flights from London airport - its first in decades
AN airline is launching its first flights from a major airport in the UK for the first time in decades. Air France has confirmed it will start a new London to France route from London Gatwick Airport. Your info will be used in accordance with our…
Apple will earn more selling iPhone cover than airlines transporting passenger: IATA chief
December 10, 2025 12:59 AM IST First published on: Dec 10, 2025 at 12:59 AM IST Apple will earn more by selling an iPhone cover than the USD 7.90 profit per passenger that airlines will make next year, IATA chief Willie Walsh said on Tuesday, as he…
Alaska Airlines Adds San Diego Pilot Base
Alaska Airlines plans to open a new west coast pilot base in San Diego next year as the carrier accelerates its growth in the region. The base will reportedly be home to as many as 250 captains and first officers at San Diego International Airport…
Resilient' airlines head for record passenger numbers: IATA
Carriers also expect higher profits than previously forecast for 2025, and predict earnings at a comparable level next year, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) added. IATA, which groups around 360 carriers representing 80 percent of…
India's biggest airline IndiGo says operations 'back to normal
'Our on-time performance is... back to normal levels,' an IndiGo statement said, adding the airline was operating more than 1,800 flights on Tuesday, and planned to 'fly nearly 1,900 flights' on Wednesday. But India's civil aviation regulator told…
Resilient' airlines head for record passenger numbers: IATA
GENEVA: International airlines expect to transport a record 5.2 billion passengers in 2026 despite global headwinds affecting the sector, the industry's trade association said on Tuesday (Dec 9). Carriers also expect higher profits than previously…
American Airlines Group's Options Frenzy: What You Need to Know - American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL)
Investors with significant funds have taken a bullish position in American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:), a development that retail traders should be aware of. This was brought to our attention today through our monitoring of publicly accessible options…
World's largest airline caterer Gategroup, co-owned by Temasek, said to be readying for IPO
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Published Dec 10, 2025, 07:44 AM – The world's biggest in-flight caterer Gategroup Holding is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) as soon as the second half of 2026, people…
Airlines face growing pressure to deliver truly inclusive travel
Air travel is gradually becoming more accessible as airlines, airports and regulators expand efforts to remove barriers faced by passengers with disabilities, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The shift reflects a…
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