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2008 Forecast: Will the Luck Hold?

By Perry Flint

With the US economy slowing down, airline profits should continue this year, but the winnings will be a bit lighter.

Airfreight Navigates Choppy Waters

By Aaron Karp

Air cargo traffic growth rates have been disappointingly low the past three years; some operators fear that a portion of their cargo has gone "out to sea."

Incredible Turnaround

By Aaron Karp

The US airline industry moved from worst to first on the bottom line in 2007 but 2008 is shaping up to be a challenging year.

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    BA: OpenSkies still on track for mid-June launch

    Friday May 16, 2008

    British Airways said speculation that it will defer the launch of OpenSkies, its new transatlantic subsidiary, to later this year or cancel the project "is not true." [more]

    Thai's first-quarter profit drops 48%

    Friday May 16, 2008

    Thai Airways blamed higher fuel costs and foreign exchange losses for a 48% decrease in first-quarter net profit to $68.2 million despite an 11.2% rise in revenue to $1.69 billion. [more]

    Vueling's first-quarter loss grows 47%

    Friday May 16, 2008

    Vueling Airlines posted a pre-tax loss of €32.4 million ($50.1 million) for the first quarter, a 47.1% increase over a €22 million pre-tax loss in the year-ago period. Total revenues grew 48.2% to €88.6 million on a 32.1% rise in passengers carried to 1.4 million. Total operating costs climbed 44% to €120.8 million. Operating loss jumped 32.6% to €32.2 million from a €24.3 million year-ago loss. The Barcelona-based LCC started what it called a "capacity-optimization process" during the quarter and reduced its fleet from 24 to 21 A320s at quarter's end. Looking forward, Vueling said it expects to achieve a "sensible reduction" in losses for 2008 compared to 2007 even with higher average fuel prices and is aiming to achieve profitability in 2009.

    Austrian ends talks with potential investor

    Friday May 16, 2008

    Austrian Airlines Group's talks with potential investor Mohamed bin Iassa Al Jaber have collapsed, with Al Jaber saying he no longer has any interest in investing in AAG. CEO Alfred Oetsch told Austrian Radio this week that he doesn't expect further negotiations with Al Jaber but insisted the carrier will go ahead with a Middle East expansion. In a deal announced in March, Al Jaber said he would take a 20% stake in AAG at €7.10 ($10.97) per share, substantially higher than current market value. However, he reconsidered after the airline posted a first-quarter EBIT loss of €50.1 million, much worse than expected (ATWOnline, May 6). While Oetsch has talked bravely about moving on absent the investment, the carrier's fleet is aging and it is believed that a financial infusion is necessary by 2010 for a fleet upgrade.

    Lufthansa's Mayrhuber sees value in United-US Airways merger but not investment

    Thursday May 15, 2008

    Lufthansa would support a merger between Star Alliance partners United Airlines and US Airways, LH Chairman and CEO Wolfgang Mayrhuber said in Washington yesterday on the 11th anniversary of the founding of the alliance. [more]

    'Encouraging' first quarter for rebounding EADS, Airbus

    Thursday May 15, 2008

    The A380 delivery delays announced this week by Airbus belie the more fundamental turnaround at the aircraft manufacturer and parent EADS, which yesterday credited its "remarkable order intake" for its return to the black. [more]

    Iberia swings to first-quarter net loss on high fuel costs

    Thursday May 15, 2008

    Iberia Group said it its first-quarter results were "dulled" by sharp hikes in the price of fuel, resulting in a net loss of €441,000 ($684,000), reversed from a profit of €12.3 million in the year-ago period. [more]

    Struggling Alitalia reports €214.8 million first-quarter loss

    Thursday May 15, 2008

    Alitalia reported a first-quarter pre-tax loss of €214.8 million ($333.1 million), 41% higher than the €152 million pre-tax loss in the year-ago period, citing higher fuel costs and lower traffic revenue as the main culprits. [more]

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