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Ryanair CEO Blames Brexit for UK Staffing Disruptions

Staffing woes in the UK, which Ryanair Group CEO Michael O'Leary blames on Brexit, are just one of the issues that face the airline this summer.

7 hours ago

Airline Weekly

South America’s Tangled Airline Web

About a decade ago, the airlines that became Avianca and Latam showed the world what transnational mergers could look like. And now enter Abra, a holding company that knits together Avianca, Gol, Viva, and Sky, in a sort-of merger that spans almost the entire continent.

17 hours ago

Airlines

Ryanair’s Annual Loss Highlights Europe’s Ongoing Uncertainty

"Fragile" isn't a word you'd associate with the normally boisterous Michael O'Leary, but these are still uncertain times and this is how the boss of Ryanair perceives Europe this summer.

Conor Humphries and Padraic Halpin, Reuters | 23 hours ago

Airlines

Airplane Lessor SMBC Aviation Eyes $7 Billion Deal for Goshawk

The number of players leasing aircraft to airlines keeps shrinking even as the sector grows.

Anirban Sen and David French, Reuters | 1 day ago

Airlines

Podcast: The Evolution of Airline Loyalty With Delta Air Lines’ Loyalty VP

Jason Clampet | 2 days ago

Airlines

Airlines Press U.S. to Lift Covid Testing Requirements

Good for the airlines.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 3 days ago

Airline Weekly

Senator Lindsey Graham May Propose Raising U.S. Pilot Retirement Age

Raising the retirement age for U.S. airline pilots is seen as a temporary fix for the shortage airlines face. Legislation is likely to face stiff pushback from unions.

4 days ago

Airlines

Dubai Airport CEO Expects Pre-Covid Traffic Levels by 2024

As Dubai Airport gears up to reach pre-pandemic levels, CEO Paul Griffiths expects oil prices and inflation to drive up airfares. However, he is confident that demand would remain undented.

Alexander Cornwell, Reuters | 4 days ago

Airline Weekly

Copa Airlines Confident in Business Model Following Avianca-Gol Deal

Copa Airlines is confident that its tried-and-true business model will again prove successful in Latin America against a combined Avianca and Gol.

5 days ago

Airlines

Avianca and Gol Merger to Create Broad South American Airline Group

Never a dull day in Latin American airline circles. Two of the region's largest, Avianca and Gol, plan to merge and create a pan-South American aviation group along with budget competitors Sky Airline and Viva Air.

Edward Russell | 6 days ago