Delta Air Lines’ on-time rate improved in the first half of 2026 — 78.7% to 79.3%, good for second among the major US carriers. By the metric most coverage and DOT reporting leads with, Delta looks fine, maybe even a…
Apollo Global Management won easyJet. Castlelake withdrew from the bidding on August 6, without giving a specific reason, clearing the way for Apollo’s £5.7 billion (£7.15-a-share) cash offer — unanimously recommended by easyJet’s board, an 81% premium to where the…
Cathay Pacific’s parent group reported 1H26 net profit of HK$6.24 billion (US$802 million), up 71% year over year. Attributable profit from the airlines and subsidiaries rose to HK$4.9 billion, from HK$3.8 billion a year ago. Passenger volume grew 17.5%, to…
Brazil’s antitrust regulator, CADE, cleared American Airlines’ $100 million investment in Azul on July 31, unconditionally. American will acquire an 8.66% equity stake, a board seat, and a seat on Azul’s strategic committee. Unless challenged within 15 days of publication…
Significantly higher fuel costs, strikes, and lower capacity: these are the ingredients for Lufthansa Group’s lower Q2 profit and HY1 loss. Despite strong demand and higher yields from premium products, only SWISS produced solid results. The airline group is positive…
International Airlines Group (IAG) reported a strong first half of 2026. The Group grew its operating profit before exceptional items to €1.8 billion. Despite headwinds, Q2 produced a €1.4 billion operating profit, resulting in an operating margin of 15.8 percent.…