European low-cost carrier Ryanair outperformed analyst expectations this morning, marking the second quarter in a row that the airline’s financial performance has exceeded what analysts had penciled in. The airline’s overall profit after tax rose around 20% to roughly $1.98 billion. This lifted the airline’s six-month profit figure to roughlyContinue Reading
Turkish Airlines has officially secured a five-year $408.5 million loan that is being provided by the Bank of China, a multinational financial services corporation. The bank’s Macau branch is currently listed as the official lender of record. The airline says that it will be using these funds to support fleetContinue Reading
Aviation industry analysts are currently struggling to identify a key facet of American Airlines’ business model. The legacy carrier operates flights to destinations worldwide, utilizing major gateway hubs such as Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Miami International Airport (MIA). In the years following the COVID-19 pandemic, the largest amountContinue Reading
The Boeing 777’s future is ultimately a two-track story. Legacy 777-300ERs will gradually transition into secondary roles, while the Boeing 777X family ultimately assumes the mantle. Boeing has gradually phased out Boeing 777-300ER production, with records showing only a single passenger delivery in 2024, which ultimately marked the end ofContinue Reading
On-time performance and cancellations are two of the most important operational figures that any carrier reports. Passengers, especially those who are high-margin business and premium leisure travelers, really care about making sure that their flights are on time and that they are not canceled. As a result, carriers try veryContinue Reading
TheAirbus A380 is one of the most unique aircraft that you will see at any airport today. The dynamic model offers some impressive long-range capabilities while also being able to provide operators with impressive capacity. The aircraft is the only fully double-decker jet to ever hit the market, and itContinue Reading
Boeing is poised to secure antitrust approval from the European Union for its $4.7 billion acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, according to reports published by Reuters. This is contingent upon the manufacturer’s decision to sell Spirit’s Airbus-related business and divest its sites in Scotland, Malaysia, and Belfast. The European Commission isContinue Reading
British Airways is a dynamic operator of a global network. The airline’s principal hub at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) provides the carrier with exceptional connectivity. The airline, which emerged following World War II from the merger of multiple state-supported carriers, has grown to be one of the largest global airlinesContinue Reading
American Express (NYSE: AXP) has elected to raise fees on Platinum and Business Platinum cards, with a full-year membership now totaling $895. This includes a variety of richer perks, with core rewards being mostly unchanged. 5 points per $1 spent are still offered for any purchases booked through Amex Travel,Continue Reading
The Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of Allegiant Air (NYSE: ALGT) and Frontier Airlines (NYSE: ULCC) are set to testify before a Senate Judiciary antitrust subcommittee on Tuesday. The hearing will include an extensive discussion of competition within the airline industry, according to reports from congressional aides. The primary situation atContinue Reading
The Boeing 777-8F is the freighter variant of the Boeing 777X family, a plane that is designed to replace and surpass the Boeing 777F on long-haul, heavy-cargo routes. The aircraft offers the Boeing 777X’s new carbon-fiber high-aspect-ratio wing (featuring folding wingtips) and GE9X engines that will cut fuel burn, noise,Continue Reading
Boeing (NYSE: BA) is set to relocate its F/A-18 Super Hornet Service Life Modification (SLM) work out of St. Louis starting in 2026, ending the current site’s usage by 2027 in a move that will free up capacity for site expansion and future programs. These are both things the US-basedContinue Reading
The busiest airport in the United States in 2025, as well as the rest of the world in most other years since the turn of the millennium, has been Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). This facility, which offers nonstop services to destinations all across the globe, has long been aContinue Reading