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Delta Restores Full-Year 2025 Guidance on Strong Q2 Results, Signals Leisure Demand Recovery

Delta Air Lines reported record second-quarter revenues and delivered June-quarter results in line with guidance, citing solid US economic fundamentals and an improving response from consumers. The carrier reinstated its full-year forecast after earlier cuts and expects US leisure demand to strengthen in the back half of 2025.

2025-07-10T04:11:05.828047-07:00

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Spirit Airlines Alleges United–JetBlue 'Blue Sky' Partnership Is Anti-Competitive

2025-07-11T07:46:48.233078-07:00

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Portugal Relaunches TAP Air Portugal Privatisation with 49.9% Stake Sale

2025-07-10T06:38:47.968367-07:00

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Oman Air Joins oneworld as 15th Member, Wins Two APEX Awards

2025-06-30T00:53:52.554427-07:00

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UK’s Unite Union Calls for Standard Cabin Baggage Rules to Curb Staff Abuse Britain’s biggest trade union Unite is pressing airlines and airports to adopt uniform cabin baggage allowances, citing a rise in passenger abuse of frontline staff angered by unexpected hand luggage surcharges. The call follows recent European Parliament moves on bag standardisation.

2025-07-15T02:24:10.751013-07:00

UK’s Unite Union Calls for Standard Cabin Baggage Rules to Curb Staff Abuse

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Avelo Airlines to End West Coast Operations and Close Burbank Hub by December Avelo Airlines will wind down its entire West Coast network, shuttering its Burbank hub by December, the carrier confirmed Monday. The budget operator, which launched four years ago emphasizing West Coast service, is redirecting capacity and investments toward strengthening its East Coast and domestic growth markets.

2025-07-14T12:08:31.009227-07:00

Avelo Airlines to End West Coast Operations and Close Burbank Hub by December

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Air China, Macau Government Move to Near-Total Control of Air Macau Air China and the Macau government are set to acquire almost all remaining stakes in Air Macau, consolidating near-full state ownership. The deal, which involves buying out private investors, aims to stabilize the carrier and strengthen its network amid intensifying regional competition.

2025-07-13T17:50:13.381773-07:00

Air China, Macau Government Move to Near-Total Control of Air Macau

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Spirit Airlines Alleges United–JetBlue 'Blue Sky' Partnership Is Anti-Competitive In a sharp rebuttal to United Airlines and JetBlue, Spirit Airlines labeled their proposed Blue Sky partnership an anti-competitive ploy aimed at squeezing out rivals and distracting regulators, echoing Senator Richard Blumenthal’s warnings that the deal could curtail competition and raise fares.

2025-07-11T07:46:48.233078-07:00

Spirit Airlines Alleges United–JetBlue 'Blue Sky' Partnership Is Anti-Competitive

Airline Economics

Asia-Pacific Airlines Post $7.3 Billion Net Profit in 2024 on Traffic Surge Asia-Pacific carriers recorded a combined net profit of USD 7.3 billion in 2024, underpinned by a 19.9 percent jump in passenger demand driven by both business and leisure travel, alongside a 13.9 percent rise in international air cargo amid booming e-commerce and maritime disruptions.

2025-07-11T05:33:36.209270-07:00

Asia-Pacific Airlines Post $7.3 Billion Net Profit in 2024 on Traffic Surge

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Norwegian Group Q2 EBIT NOK 1.25 bn, declares first-ever dividend as revenue tops NOK 10.3 bn Norwegian Group posted a second-quarter operating revenue of NOK 10.28 billion ($1.02 billion), up from NOK 9.34 billion in Q2 2024, and an operating profit (EBIT) of NOK 1.25 billion ($123.7 million). The airline declared its first-ever quarterly dividend and ended June with NOK 13.8 billion ($1.37 billion) in cash.

2025-07-11T04:13:32.878490-07:00

Norwegian Group Q2 EBIT NOK 1.25 bn, declares first-ever dividend as revenue tops NOK 10.3 bn

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Delta Air Lines Deploys AI for Dynamic Ticket Pricing, Raising Consumer Concerns Delta Air Lines has introduced AI-driven algorithms into its revenue management systems to dynamically adjust airfares. The carrier says the move will optimize pricing in real-time and boost profits, but consumer advocates warn automated fare models could erode transparency and exacerbate price discrimination across passenger segments.

2025-07-11T03:46:59.858363-07:00

Delta Air Lines Deploys AI for Dynamic Ticket Pricing, Raising Consumer Concerns

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Delta Air Lines’ Strong Q2 Outlook Lifts Airline Peers Amid Mixed Global Markets Delta Air Lines kicked off Q2 earnings season with an upbeat forecast for the rest of 2025, sending its shares up 12% and lifting United 14.3% and Southwest 8%, even as Asian and European markets traded cautiously following Wall Street’s record highs.

2025-07-10T22:19:00.507137-07:00

Delta Air Lines’ Strong Q2 Outlook Lifts Airline Peers Amid Mixed Global Markets

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