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Qatar Airways Group posts record US$2.15B profit for FY2024-25 amid passenger surge

Qatar Airways Group delivered its strongest annual results ever in fiscal 2024-25, reporting a QAR7.85 billion (US$2.15 billion) net profit—up QAR1.7 billion year-on-year—driven by record passenger volumes.

2025-05-19T01:06:31.924790-07:00

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ACCC flags limited domestic rivalry as key driver of Qantas and Virgin Australia earnings

2025-05-19T17:49:21.319182-07:00

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Etihad to Launch Charlotte–Abu Dhabi Nonstop Service in 2026

2025-05-16T02:42:49.373584-07:00

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Singapore Airlines Group Delivers Record $2.8B FY2024/25 Profit, Backed by Strong Balance Sheet

2025-05-16T04:29:21.949068-07:00

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Etihad CEO Rules Out Near-Term IPO on Abu Dhabi Exchange Antonoaldo Neves has confirmed Etihad Airways will not pursue an initial public offering on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange in the near future, reversing earlier reports that the carrier was gearing up for a listing. The airline remains focused on operational growth and strategic partnerships.

2025-05-23T02:31:01.898728-07:00

Etihad CEO Rules Out Near-Term IPO on Abu Dhabi Exchange

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JetBlue Launches Seasonal Nonstop Boston–Madrid and Boston–Edinburgh Flights JetBlue has expanded its transatlantic network with two new daily seasonal nonstop routes from Boston Logan to Madrid and Edinburgh. Launched May 22, the services will run through October 25, intensifying competition on a gateway where carriers like TAP Air Portugal and the U.S. majors are deepening summer capacity.

2025-05-22T19:29:22.421270-07:00

JetBlue Launches Seasonal Nonstop Boston–Madrid and Boston–Edinburgh Flights

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Frontier Airlines Debuts Three New Nonstop Routes From Atlanta to Oklahoma City, Kansas City and Aruba Ultra-low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines this week expanded its Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta hub with three nonstop routes. Service to Oklahoma City commenced May 22, Kansas City launches May 23 and flights to Aruba begin May 24, strengthening the carrier’s presence in the Midwest and Caribbean markets.

2025-05-22T09:58:31.057951-07:00

Frontier Airlines Debuts Three New Nonstop Routes From Atlanta to Oklahoma City, Kansas City and Aruba

Aviation Week

Europe’s Big Three Airline Groups Post Record Q1 Revenues, Only IAG Delivers Profit Europe’s three largest airline groups—IAG, Air France-KLM and Lufthansa—posted record-high operating revenues in Q1 2025, yet only IAG swung to an operating profit, while its peers reported losses on the back of rising costs and uneven demand across markets.

2025-05-22T08:06:24.179925-07:00

Europe’s Big Three Airline Groups Post Record Q1 Revenues, Only IAG Delivers Profit

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EasyJet Bets on Airbus Deliveries and Upgauging to Drive £1B Profit Push Amid Record Summer Demand easyJet posted a headline pre-tax loss of £394 million in its first half, even as revenues and traffic jumped, and is banking on Airbus fleet deliveries, aircraft upgauging and robust leisure bookings to reach its £1 billion annual pre-tax profit target. The carrier is also investing in longer leisure sectors to smooth winter-season losses and harness productivity gains.

2025-05-22T01:58:12.416899-07:00

EasyJet Bets on Airbus Deliveries and Upgauging to Drive £1B Profit Push Amid Record Summer Demand

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IndiGo Reports 62% Q4 Profit Surge, First Quarterly Gain in a Year India’s IndiGo posted a 62% increase in fourth-quarter profit — its first quarterly rise in four — driven by robust domestic passenger demand and disciplined capacity management amid the return of leisure and business travel.

2025-05-21T06:31:50.030145-07:00

IndiGo Reports 62% Q4 Profit Surge, First Quarterly Gain in a Year

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Norse Atlantic Narrows Q1 Loss 76% on $125 Million Revenue, 787 Leases Lift Margins Norse Atlantic Airways cut its first-quarter net loss to $14.9 million from $62.8 million a year earlier as revenue climbed 60% to $125.3 million. The carrier’s return of three subleased Boeing 787-8s under a revamped ACMI model helped slash its operating loss by 90%.

2025-05-21T06:16:20.187995-07:00

Norse Atlantic Narrows Q1 Loss 76% on $125 Million Revenue, 787 Leases Lift Margins

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El Al Q1 Profit Rises 19% to $96 Million on Reduced Competition El Al Israel Airlines posted a first-quarter net profit of $96 million, up 19% year-on-year, as load factors exceeded 94% amid reduced foreign carrier capacity to Tel Aviv driven by regional conflicts. The airline forecasts a bumper second quarter as rival cancellations persist.

2025-05-21T00:06:43.736400-07:00

El Al Q1 Profit Rises 19% to $96 Million on Reduced Competition

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