Daily Airline News

Europe

Norway Challenges Norwegian Air-Widerøe Deal as Airline Mergers Face Heightened Scrutiny

The Norwegian Competition Authority is moving to block Norwegian Air's plan to buy regional airline Widerøe, in the latest sign that European regulators are taking a tougher stance against the…

November 17th, 2023 at 11:52 AM EST

Latin America

Copa Airlines Sees Robust Travel Demand Across the Americas

It’s getting a little repetitive to talk about what a great quarter Copa Airlines just had. But truth be told, Copa Airlines just had another great quarter, even by its…

November 16th, 2023 at 4:23 PM EST

North America

American Airlines, JetBlue Call for More Sustainable Aviation Fuel Support

American Airlines and JetBlue Airways are calling for more support from government and the energy industry to develop and produce sustainable aviation fuels at scale to meet carbon emission reduction…

November 15th, 2023 at 4:05 PM EST

Europe

Dutch Government Backs Down on Amsterdam Schiphol Cuts, Allows Full Airline Schedules

KLM and other airlines can fly their full schedules at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport next summer after the Dutch government backed down on plans to slash the number of flights there…

November 14th, 2023 at 11:23 AM EST

Europe

Fast-Growing Wizz Air Won’t Grow Next Year

Wizz Air has burst out of the pandemic with eye popping growth. The discounter, fueled by the arrival of dozens of new Airbus jets, has grabbed share in London and…

November 9th, 2023 at 1:39 PM EST

Asia-Pacific

Singapore Airlines Doubles Down on Strategic Initiatives as Competitors Recover

Singapore Airlines benefitted from strong travel demand and its rapid recovery from the pandemic this summer. But it is watching industry dynamics closely this winter and doubling down on efforts…

November 8th, 2023 at 12:01 PM EST

North America

American Cuts 21 Austin Routes as U.S. Airlines Manage Over Supply

American Airlines will pull 21 routes from Austin early next year. The cuts follow the exit of Virgin Atlantic Airways from the airport, which saw dramatic growth in air service…

November 7th, 2023 at 3:03 PM EST

Europe

Ryanair Expects Summer Revenue Surge to Continue as Competitors Slow Growth

Living up to its longtime status as one of the world’s most profitable airlines, Ryanair on Monday reported a 35% operating margin for the July-to-September quarter. This was highest among…

November 6th, 2023 at 3:41 PM EST

Europe

Lufthansa Group Earnings: 5 Takeaways

The Lufthansa Group expects strong summer demand to continue this winter and into next year as European airlines face limits to growth.

November 3rd, 2023 at 8:00 AM EDT

North America

JetBlue Faces Calls to Lower $3.8 Billion Purchase Price for Spirit Airlines

JetBlue Airways' proposed $3.8 billion merger with Spirit Airlines faces a new challenge: Wall Street analysts are increasingly calling for it to lower the purchase price given all of Spirit's problems.

November 1st, 2023 at 1:48 PM EDT