Lufthansa Suffers First-Quarter Loss Because of Fuel Costs
John Bowker, Bloomberg
Rising fuel costs burn the German carrier’s first-quarter earnings. But favorable forward bookings and slowing capacity growth may bring some hope.
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John Bowker, Bloomberg
Rising fuel costs burn the German carrier’s first-quarter earnings. But favorable forward bookings and slowing capacity growth may bring some hope.
1 week ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
Travel hackers have long known about the risks and rewards of throwaway ticketing. But one enterprising entrepreneur is trying to bring the method to the masses. Airlines are not happy.
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Daniele Lepido and John Follain, Bloomberg
If EasyJet is no longer interested, what does this mean for Delta? Could we see Lufthansa or even Air France-KLM step in?
1 month ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
Lufthansa sees Condor as a good fit for its existing business. The question is would Thomas Cook split up its airline, and would competition regulators allow it?
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Sean O'Neill, Skift
Datalex, which provides tech to help power ticket booking on airline websites, is desperate for good news, which is why the company's words in the next few months should be treated with skepticism. That said, a lowered share price may make the vendor a takeover target.
1 month ago
Irene García Pérez, Bloomberg
European airline CEOs pick which rival airline they'd love to run given the chance. There's a certain amount of truth behind their nonchalance at the end of a long day at an industry event.
2 months ago
Raini Hamdi, Skift
Those sitting on Star Alliance miles, even if it ain't millions, should be glad to know that one day they might be able to redeem them for an Airbnb stay, a tour, or dining experience. But don’t wait to burn, as this could take a while, if at all.
2 months ago
Sean O'Neill, Skift
A year ago the U.S. changed its corporate tax law. A look at the impact on travel tech giant Sabre may show, by example, the benefits to many U.S. businesses broadly. The reform appeared to give the company added financial flexibility in 2018.
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Brian Sumers, Skift
Asian airlines still cling to first class, but is the product necessary anymore? Some carriers are rethinking their strategies.
3 months ago
Nikki Ekstein, Bloomberg
For years so many airlines were relatively content to sit back and rest on their legacy technologies. These moves by airlines to adapt new technologies are a healthy omen for the future.
3 months ago
William Wilkes, Bloomberg
We'll have to wait and see whether the strike brings Lufthansa bosses back around the negotiating table or leads to a tougher stance.
3 months ago
Dennis Schaal, Skift
There have been several new technologies, from the New Distribution Capability to direct-connect, and blockchain, that have at times shown promise in easing the grip of the global distribution systems. For the last 20 years, the incumbent distributors have always managed to exert or shore up their roles.
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