Narrowbody aircraft values recovered in 2022, have risen beyond the long-term trend during early 2023, and lease rates are forecast to climb further this year, says IBA
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Today marks a year since the invasion of Ukraine, and large European airlines aren’t going to suffer as badly as once feared, while an uneven playing field has been created in the China-Europe market. Conroy Gaynor from Bloomberg Intelligence looks at the aviation sector one year on from the Ukraine War
Safety regulations make finding the perfect mix of safety, durable, sustainability and aesthetics a challenge for aircraft interiors, exteriors and completions. However, sustainable operations are closer than most think
The end of China’s zero-Covid policy is fuelling flight bookings, says Olivier Ponti, VP of insights at ForwardKeys
The UK can reduce its aviation emissions and reach jet zero (net-zero aviation) by 2050 without forcing people to give up flying. The Conservative Environment Network (CEN) explains how to find the right balance
The outlook for aviation industry demand in 2023 is positive, but there may be increased consolidation, and failures of some weaker players. In particular, regional airlines may be at greater risk. IBA ponders why Flybe has once again entered into administration
Rob Morris from Cirium forecasts demand for 44,500 new commercial aircraft over the next two decades, worth US$2.9 trillion. Global aviation activity is predicted to reach 2019 levels in October 2023
Airports Council International (ACI) World is calling on governments globally to take a coordinated and risk-based approach when managing inbound travellers from China, following the implementation of travel restrictions by several countries
Despite attempts by the airline industry to cultivate more diverse working environments, researchers have found that gendered practices and pressures still persist – with female cabin crew encountering expectations on appearance that are not extended to their male counterparts
Airlines are stopping frequent flyer status extensions, which will result in 15 million downgrades of ‘elite’ status members in H1 2023 alone, warns Mark Ross-Smith, CEO of StatusMatch. Such travellers represent roughly 30% of all ticket sales, and almost 90% of them will actively consider switching airlines, creating a USD$55 billion opportunity