Chinese enthusiasm for Boeing aircraft has cooled in recent years, but be under no doubt – Boeing needs China and Chinese airlines still need U.S. planes.
With domestic travel demand softening in response to the current economic environment, United said it is continuing to see strength in premium and international revenues.
The diversity is still there, not least in Angelou's powerful prose, but it's also about the diverse destinations served by the airline – arguably a much safer corporate position amid intense culture wars.
Avelo’s decision to carry out deportation flights for ICE is unusual and risky for a commercial carrier. Typically, these are operated by charter airlines, most of which are not known to the public.
Airlines’ post-pandemic growth will be tested as tariffs, mass layoffs within the federal government, and weakened international demand continue to create economic uncertainty.
With 50 years in the airline business – and more than 20 at the top of the world’s biggest international carrier – Sir Tim Clark’s observations carry credibility.