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Rising Costs Fuel Worries About U.S. Airlines’ Heavy Debt Loads

Some U.S. airlines are at risk of breaking the corporate credit card. They've loaded up on debt that they'll struggle to pay off. They face rising costs for pilot wages and fuel. Meanwhile, future demand is uncertain.

Rajesh Kumar Singh, Reuters | 2 years ago

Rising Costs Fuel Worries About U.S. Airlines’ Heavy Debt Loads

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Airlines Using Mexico City’s Main Airport Agree to Cut Peak-Hour Flights by 15 Percent

Mexico City's main international airport is enduring a crisis of delays and cancellations. Authorities let airlines schedule too many flights during peak hours, creating snarls on the runway and in the skies. Good to see some action at last.

Kylie Madry, Reuters | 2 years ago

Airlines Using Mexico City’s Main Airport Agree to Cut Peak-Hour Flights by 15 Percent

Airlines

Lufthansa Pilots Could Strike Anytime After Rejecting Wage Offer

These days, pilot demands for automatic inflation compensation would be a very nice perk indeed.

Ilona Wissenbach, Reuters | 2 years ago

Lufthansa Pilots Could Strike Anytime After Rejecting Wage Offer

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EasyJet Says Three Board Members Will Step Down

A year ago, Hungary's Wizz Air approached EasyJet about a merger, but a deal never happened. Maybe EasyJet's new board members would be more amenable to doing a deal with another carrier in the face of Ryanair's competitive pressure.

Sinchita Mitra, Reuters | 2 years ago

EasyJet Says Three Board Members Will Step Down

Airlines

Indian Billionaire Backer of Tata and Startup Akasa Air Dies

India has lost a legendary, bold risk-taker in Rakesh Jhunjhunwala whose latest entrepreneurial hunch was starting an airline in an already crowded market.

Rupam Jain and M. Sriram in Mumbai, and Mrinmay Dey, Reuters | 2 years ago

Indian Billionaire Backer of Tata and Startup Akasa Air Dies

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British Airways Owner IAG Posts First Profit Since Pandemic’s Start

The rapid surge in returning demand, particularly in Europe, has caused IAG many headaches, but it's also delivered some good news — profits.

Kate Holton, Reuters | 2 years ago

Airlines

Ryanair Eyes Return to Pre-Crisis Profitability But Sees Fragile Recovery

Irish budget airline Ryanair may turn out to be stronger financially than most of its peers after its rivals report their earnings, too.

Conor Humphries, Reuters | 2 years ago

Ryanair Eyes Return to Pre-Crisis Profitability But Sees Fragile Recovery

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Luton Airport Runway Meltdown Reveals Airports Vulnerable to Climate Change

Airports worldwide need to practice "climate resilience" as extreme weather events, such as heatwaves, and rising sea levels, can complicate operations. Protecting runways and lengthening them are parts of the toolkit.

Jamie Freed, Reuters | 2 years ago

Luton Airport Runway Meltdown Reveals Airports Vulnerable to Climate Change

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Aviation’s Endless Hangover

Demand to fly is off the charts, but airlines are besieged with longtime issues and a bunch of new ones that have come to roost at the same time, never mind the lingering pandemic drag.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 2 years ago

Aviation’s Endless Hangover

Tourism

American Shoppers With Strong Dollars in Europe Help Compensate for Absent Chinese Travelers

A new definition for "affordable luxury:" Americans shopping in Paris for Birkin bags from Hermes, and walking away with exceptional deals because of the strength of the dollar versus the euro.

Doyinsola Oladipo and Mimosa Spencer, Reuters | 2 years ago

American Shoppers With Strong Dollars in Europe Help Compensate for Absent Chinese Travelers