When industry analysts analyze an airline's profitability, one of the most important key performance indicators (KPIs), provides investors and observers with a large amount of insight into carrier ...

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Global airline demand has outpaced fleet capacity development, which puts growth plans for airlines under strain. Aircraft capacity struggles are expected to drag on through 2024 and its peak season.

In 2018, the airlines of the Lufthansa Group carried a total of 142 million passengers, setting a new passenger record. With more than 1.2 million flights and a seat load factor of 81.4 percent, the ...

Although all major US airlines have reported high load factors, Delta Air Lines stands ahead of its competitors, American, United, and Alaska, due to its premium services and international operations.

Southwest Airlines plans to increase connectivity in its network later this year to help lift load factors in off-peak periods as it worked to maximize pricing in an unpredictable first quarter (Q1).

Wizz Air noted that it took delivery of its 250th aircraft this past Friday. It still has outstanding orders for 260 A321neo aircraft from Airbus SE. Wizz also said CO2 emission per ...