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It’s not only about the cashflow… it’s about the brand, the business model, the network, their base of operations, the macroeconomics… LCC’s do not work in high GDP markets, numbers do not work out. I really wish they find their way out, either by changing their model or by merger. Disregarding the outcome I blame the DOJ entirely for this situation since Jetblue adquisition would have not only saved the company and jobs, but also enhanced competition. While they blocked a merger which would not even reach a fleet of 500 aircrafts, legacy carriers are all above 800 aircrafts. There was no reliable argument to not authorize the merger and approve US Airways/American Airlines back in 2013. We are killing our own industry…. All the best to Spirit Airlines ! #aviation #airlines #airlinenews #aviationindustry #airports Spirit Airlines Southwest Airlines American Airlines United Airlines Delta Air Lines Alaska Airlines Hawaiian Airlines JetBlue JetBlue Airway Airways Magazine Air Canada Allegiant Frontier Airlines Mesa Airlines, Inc. SkyWest Airlines Federal Aviation Administration International Air Transport Association (IATA) ALTA - Latin American & Caribbean Air Transport Association Airports Council International - North America Airline Business Normanas Aerospace BermudAir Silver Airways Boeing Airbus Embraer WestJet Aviation Festival Americas JP MUNDO

✈️The CEO Forum at the 80th International Air Transport Association (IATA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit in Dubai.✈️ Featuring: - Vanessa Hudson, CEO Qantas - Scott Kirby, CEO United Airlines - Shai Weiss, CEO Virgin Atlantic - Sir Tim Clark, President, Emirates Airlines 🔹Vanessa spoke about recovery from Covid Pandemic in Australia (which was one of the most led lockdown countries) which impacted the On Time Delivery, and over time they focused on following 1: Getting On Time Performance right/ Cancellations 2: In flight experience 3:Recover quicker than before when things go wrong 4: Loyalty improvement programme Adding the goals for sustainability and Net Zero 2050 will be met with Governments policy, and support. 🔹Shai shared the importance of people in the airline, and how they have joined SkyTeam and with their share of Delta. - Moving to work to re-establish trust in the network 🔹Scott shared that every day gives you the opportunity to make your airline better by the day. Safety is at the top of the agenda, and as the biggest airline in the world, how you take safety to the next level? 🔹Sir Tim responded about the money made this year, at 12% net margin, and shows the operating model gives confidence that low margins don’t have to be measured only in the industry (6-9% margins of the past). The Airline industry should be able to reshape itself to meet other industry margins - there are beginnings of good results since Covid. His main interesting comment about the 'delivery of aircraft on time and on budget, the things Emirates had to put 200 aircraft through maintenance and upgrade as Boeing 777X was taking too long, extending leases and buy aircraft at a cost of $3bn to meet the network expansion plans. We need the OEMs and supply chain to come with us'...'they have had it never had it as good, as far as what is coming at them in terms of demand, we just need delivery.' Concerns about the OEM and supply chain were raised with Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 maintenance issues for Virgin causing pain. It means reliability needs further cost, and challenges the business model. It requires a focus on customers first. #Airlines #IATAAGM #safety #SupplyChain

An #altiport is an aerodrome for small #airplanes and #helicopters, situated on or within mountainous terrain. Altiports are generally characterized by having a #runway with an atypical slope to fit in the local topography. Ultimately, this slope helps #aircraft decelerating when landing and assists acceleration during takeoff. High altitude results in less lift available to aircraft wings, which requires aircraft to achieve higher speed at #takeoff and #landing. Such airfields with unusual physical characteristics are frequent in regions such as the French Alps, Himalayan regions, as well as Pacific islands. #Courchevel Altiport. Extremely challenging and demanding operations. #Pilatus #PC12 is one of the best aircraft to fly here.

1 out of my 10 bold #predictions for 2024 has already been fullfilled. JetBlue cannot take over Spirit Airlines. I expect the same ruling for the takeover of Hawaiian Airlines by Alaska Airlines. Given their financial and operational challenges I think that both companies who initiated these M&A deals are secreted relieved. The 10 bold predictions can be found at: https://lnkd.in/g7RCJ-sJ University of Antwerp - Faculty of Business and Economics Antwerp Management School C-MAT - MSc in Maritime/Air Transport Management Department of Transport and Regional Economics TPR

"Creating the Future of Cargo. Together": It was with this vision for Frankfurt as an airfreight location in mind that we presented our new Cargo Master Plan last week. The clear aim of the strategy is for Frankfurt Airport to remain the European leader in this segment in the long term. Pierre Dominique Prümm, who was elected to the Executive Board of the Air Cargo Community Frankfurt in 2021 in addition to his position on the Fraport Executive Board, knows why FRA in particular, with its strong cargo network, is predestined for this special position in the air freight sector. In our new issue of "Three questions for ...", he talks about the increasingly complex requirements of the cargo business and the great potential of our airport. #FutureOfCargo #fraport #frankfurtairport #aviation #ConnectingTheWorldTogether

In May 2022, Air France-KLM and CMA CGM announced their intention to enter into a cargo commercial cooperation, which became effective in April 2023. Tight regulatory environment in certain important markets has prevented the cooperation from working in an optimal way. As a consequence, Air France-KLM and CMA CGM today announce their decision to withdraw from their existing agreements from March 31, 2024. #airlines #airfreight #cargo #businesstransformation Martinair Air France KLM Martinair Cargo

Success is the sum of small efforts… A busy evening at ORD looks like this! Airport Operations 😍 Traffic at Termina 1 ~ Between B and C Concourses! * * * United Airlines & United Ground Express #aviationsafety #aviationindustry #teamworksuccess #teameffectiveness #effectiveleadership #collaboration #effectivecommunication

Because of what happened to jetBlue and Spirit Airlines, I now feel more determined that John Air would never go down this road that jetBlue placed themselves in. Overall, this is a new problem looming over for more competition to avoid anti-trust situations for the American Aviation Market. I now begin to question the Biden Administration for their lack of knowledge of the American Aviation Market. Overall, can this make Spirit Airlines bankrupt? I'd say so. jetBlue would have a bigger chance because due to low domestic market demand within the United States. https://lnkd.in/exzZ78pQ

JetBlue's Historic Milestone: First Female Airline CEO in the US Discover the groundbreaking appointment of Joanna Geraghty as JetBlue's CEO, making history as the first female airline CEO in the US. Explore how JetBlue plans to regain profitability and take aggressive actions in the coming year. #JetBlue #FemaleCEO #AviationHistory #AirlineIndustry #LeadershipMilestone #BusinessNews #WomenInLeadership #AirTravel #IndustryUpdates #JoannaGeraghty #aviationdaily #aviationnews

New on our blog: "National Airlines and Albert Whitted Airport" Founded in 1934 by George T. Baker, National Airlines started as a small, regional airline but quickly grew into one of the leading carriers in the United States. Its connection to Albert Whitted Airport is a testament to the airport’s importance as a hub for aviation innovation and growth. Learn more in our newest blog! 🔗 https://bit.ly/4eVj1hI