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Ibrahim Canliel became Air Astana CEO on 1 April, succeeding 20-year incumbent Peter Foster. His first earnings call signalled a China pivot, a domestic fuel advantage and a first 787-9 delivery in the second half of 2026.
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Real-world fuel burn figures across widebody, narrowbody and regional tiers, and what the gaps mean for airline economics at 2026 fuel prices. All figures reflect typical operator data, not the manufacturer's best-case.
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Emirates posted a $6.6bn profit while rivals issued warnings. This piece explains the structural advantages behind that gap and why no privately held carrier operating from a northern hemisphere hub can close it.
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Spirit Airlines held 3.4 per cent of US domestic market share but shaped pricing across the entire network. Its liquidation removes the $49 fare floor — and the competitive discipline that kept legacy carriers honest on routes Spirit never even flew.
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China's state airlines ordered 353 Airbus jets and zero Boeing aircraft in the first four months of 2026. With a 500-jet Boeing deal tied to a Trump-Xi summit on May 14, Airbus is locking in a structural advantage that diplomacy alone cannot quickly reverse.
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China Southern Airlines and subsidiary Xiamen Airlines have agreed to purchase 137 Airbus A320neo jets at a list price of $21.4bn, as Beijing's state carriers consolidate fleet renewal around European aircraft while Boeing's China breakthrough remains tied to a Trump-Xi summit with no date set.
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India's three largest airlines warned the government on April 26 that they are on the verge of halting operations, as fuel costs hit 55–60 per cent of operating expenses following a 295 per cent rise in jet fuel prices since the Iran conflict began.
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While European carriers add hours and fuel to every Asia flight, Chinese airlines still cross Siberia. China Eastern operates 20 Europe routes this summer. Air China's Europe seat capacity is up 58% on 2019.
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Alaska Airlines flight AS180 departs Seattle for Rome tomorrow — the first transatlantic flight in the carrier's 93-year history. The Hawaiian Airlines merger gave Alaska the 787s to do it.
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Campbell Wilson resigned as Air India CEO on 7 April after nearly four years that produced two historic mergers, a 470-aircraft order and a $400 million cabin retrofit programme.
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In 2020, every major analyst predicted business travel would permanently contract. Airlines restructured toward leisure. Delta and United kept investing in premium cabins and corporate sales. Q1 2026 business revenue at United was up 14 per cent year-on-year. The forecasters were wrong.
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American Airlines hit record $13.9bn revenue in Q1 and cut full-year EPS guidance by 84%. The commercial recovery is real. The fuel exposure makes it insufficient.