Insight – The gap between JetBlue and Spirit
There is a rather yawning gap between JetBlue and Spirit
Month August 2022
BOC Aviation ends HY1 with $804 million write-off on Russia
Lessor BOC Aviation has taken an $804 million write-off in its HY1 results on seventeen of its aircraft that are still in Russia. Because of the one-off impact, BOC ended the first six months with a net loss after tax of…
SriLankan happy to serve the US and Canada through oneworld
Emirates starts rolling out Premium Economy – at last
Emirates is to embark on the biggest cabin refurbishment program in its history. Commencing in November and running through April 2025, the carrier will update the interiors of 120 aircraft with Premium Economy seats. Emirates starts rolling out Premium Economy…
Competition watchdog raises concerns over Qantas/Alliance deal
The proposed acquisition of Alliance Airlines by Qantas could “substantially lessen” competition in large parts of Australia. That’s why the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) is considering imposing several conditions until it can approve the acquisition, it said on August…
Unable to Shift into High Gear – Airlines in 2H 2022
Unable to shift into high gear is an apt description of the airline industry today, both domestically and internationally. Midway through the third quarter of 2022, as of August 15th, US airline passenger volumes reported by TSA have still not…