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Joanna Plucinska

Joanna Plucinska

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Emily in Paris bump? Air France-KLM sees boost from American TV shows

Air France-KLM, on the back of promising fourth quarter results, is hoping for even more of a tailwind this year from an unlikely source: American TV shows such

Emily in Paris bump? Air France-KLM sees boost from American TV shows
Asia|Business|Finance|MidEast|Travel|World

Airlines face overflight payment risks as planes divert over Afghanistan

Airlines are turning to a network of third parties to pay fees to Afghan authorities as

Airlines face overflight payment risks as planes divert over Afghanistan
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Air France-KLM surprise profit beat lifts shares to 5-year high

Air France-KLM reported better than expected annual results that sent its shares to a five-year high on Thursday after the

Air France-KLM surprise profit beat lifts shares to 5-year high
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Lufthansa regains ground in 'year of two halves', promises restructuring savings

Lufthansa bounced back with a recovery in the second half of 2024 thanks to strong demand and lower fuel costs that lifted its shares on Thursday

Lufthansa regains ground in 'year of two halves', promises restructuring savings
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Europe's airlines pivot to bite size M&A deals to limit cost, regulatory burden

Europe's major airlines are targeting smaller deals and tie-ups after facing regulatory push-back against full mergers, focusing on minority

Europe's airlines pivot to bite size M&A deals to limit cost, regulatory burden
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British Airways owner IAG profit beats estimates, plans share buyback

British Airways owner IAG reported a 27% jump in annual operating profit on Friday, beating market expectations as it curbed costs and growth in

British Airways owner IAG profit beats estimates, plans share buyback
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TUI wants to attract Chinese, US holidaymakers as Europeans tighten budgets

TUI wants to attract holidaymakers from China and the United States to its new hotels in Asia and is offering cheaper destinations in eastern Europe as budget-

TUI wants to attract Chinese, US holidaymakers as Europeans tighten budgets
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe

Air India rules out more Boeing jet orders for now, CEO says

Air India is holding off on exercising its outstanding options to buy additional Boeing jets until the planemaker has cleared its backlog, CEO Campbell Wilson

Air India rules out more Boeing jet orders for now, CEO says
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Rising airfares boost profit outlook for airlines

Airlines are flexing their pricing power as limited capacity and strong consumer demand have eased pressure to discount fares to

Rising airfares boost profit outlook for airlines
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Wizz Air drops 13% after second profit warning in six months

European low-cost airline Wizz Air cut its annual net income forecast for the second time in six months on Thursday, as it grapples with rising

Wizz Air drops 13% after second profit warning in six months
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Ryanair beats profit forecast on improving fares, trims traffic outlook

Ryanair reported better than expected profits for the final three months of 2024 on Monday and Chief Executive Michael O'Leary said he was "

Ryanair beats profit forecast on improving fares, trims traffic outlook
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BA-owner IAG tipped as frontrunner in TAP sale as Europe airline consolidation warms up

British Airways-owner IAG is likely to be a frontrunner to buy a stake in Portuguese carrier TAP, valued at about $1

BA-owner IAG tipped as frontrunner in TAP sale as Europe airline consolidation warms up
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At aviation meeting, ESG takes backseat to jet shortages

A major annual air finance gathering largely skirted round the topic of sustainability this week - a rare departure from the industry's usual

At aviation meeting, ESG takes backseat to jet shortages
MidEast|News|Travel|World

Major airlines suspend flights after attack on Israel

Major international air carriers suspended or scaled back flights to or from Tel Aviv after a surprise attack by Hamas militants on

Major airlines suspend flights after attack on Israel
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Israeli airlines add more flights to bring reservists home

Israeli airlines El Al, Israir and Arkia added more flights on Tuesday to bring home reservists, according to their websites and

Israeli airlines add more flights to bring reservists home
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Travelers put off holiday trips to Middle East as Israel-Hamas war rages

Travelers are canceling or postponing planned vacations to the Middle East and North Africa due to fears of the Israel-Hamas

Travelers put off holiday trips to Middle East as Israel-Hamas war rages
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Ukraine aerospace sector's push for Western tie-ups met with skepticism

Ukrainian aerospace group Motor Sich has little to show so far for a wartime effort to woo potential partners in the West, as it

Ukraine aerospace sector's push for Western tie-ups met with skepticism
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Business travel emissions drop as many firms fly less -survey

Almost half of 217 global firms cut their business travel carbon emissions by at least 50% between 2019 and 2022, analysis published on Monday found, as

Business travel emissions drop as many firms fly less -survey
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Factbox-Greenwashing cases against airlines in Europe, US

Airlines around the world are facing scrutiny from advertising and consumer agencies, regulators, and courts over allegedly

Factbox-Greenwashing cases against airlines in Europe, US
Business|Technology|Travel|US

Boeing needs more hands-on management, not resignations, says Ryanair CEO

Ryanair Chief Executive Michael O'Leary on Tuesday called for a revamp of Boeing management after the mid-air blowout of a cabin panel in an Alaska Airlines 737

Boeing needs more hands-on management, not resignations, says Ryanair CEO
News|Technology

Aviation sector seeks urgent solutions for GPS interference

The aviation industry will press regulators this week for urgent action to help tackle GPS "spoofing" amid a surge

Aviation sector seeks urgent solutions for GPS interference
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Aviation industry needs to refocus, says Wizz Air CEO

The airline industry will have to put quality at the forefront and refocus in the wake of an incident where a cabin panel blew off a Boeing 737 MAX 9 Alaska

Aviation industry needs to refocus, says Wizz Air CEO
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Aviation sector sees no fast tech solution to GPS interference problem

Global regulators, aviation security specialists and manufacturers failed to reach an agreement on a quick technical fix to the problem of GPS spoofing near war

Aviation sector sees no fast tech solution to GPS interference problem
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Analysis-Airlines test fliers' tolerance for high prices to bolster profits

U.S. and European airlines will aim to boost profits again this year with higher ticket prices as they try to squeeze what they

Analysis-Airlines test fliers' tolerance for high prices to bolster profits
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Ryanair may have to cut summer flights due to further Boeing delays

Ryanair will receive even fewer Boeing aircraft by the end of June than previously expected, CEO Michael O'Leary said on Friday, potentially prompting the budget

Ryanair may have to cut summer flights due to further Boeing delays

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