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Airline Industry “Fragile”

Posted: June 12, 2012 at 8:43 am

The CEO and director general of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) told the group’s annual meeting in Beijing that the industry is “fragile ... with serious downside risks.” The ...
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What’s Important in the Financial World (6/7/2012) Airline Profits, Food Prices

Posted: June 7, 2012 at 6:43 am

Unemployment in Greece reached 21.9% in March, which allows it to move into the club of EU nations with unemployment rates over 20%. Spain chairs that association. The Greek number ...
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Global Airline Industry Loses Lift

Posted: June 7, 2012 at 6:29 am

The global airline industry is no where close to recovery according to the head of its largest trade association. “Oil prices are high, although moderating somewhat from recent peaks. The ...
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Gas Prices and the Global Airlines Industry

Posted: February 16, 2012 at 6:50 am

Economists have begun to voice concerns that the price of gasoline, which is usually high, could damage the U.S. recovery and make the recession in Europe worse. That is probably true. ...
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Airline Profit Forecast Cut in Half for 2012 (DAL, UAL, LUV, LCC)

Posted: December 7, 2011 at 9:31 am

Cost increases and flat cargo traffic are expected to cut airline profits in half in 2012, from $6.9 billion in 2011 to $3.5 billion in 2012. Profit margin is expected ...
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Air Cargo Traffic Continues to Slide

Posted: November 28, 2011 at 8:51 am

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reports that air freight volume fell by 4.7% in October, compared with the same month a year ago. Passenger traffic increased by 3.6% ...
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Downgrading Airlines on Traffic Concerns (LCC, UAL, LUV, ALK, SAVE)

Posted: October 3, 2011 at 10:21 am

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) paints a bleak outlook for passenger and freight carriers as economic worries intensify. And the impact of that weak forecast is beginning to take ...
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An Airline Recovery May Be No Recovery At All

Posted: June 2, 2011 at 6:43 am

The IATA, the voice of the global airline industry, says that business has returned to pre-recession levels. There are still some troubles that could keep costs high and undermine the ...
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The Twitter/247 Wall St. Market Report (2/28/2011) Budget Fears, Personal Income

Posted: February 28, 2011 at 8:45 am

Twitter  has, by most estimates, 175 million members, which makes it one of the largest social networks in the world. All major media companies are on Twitter and some have ...
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Global Airline Profits Rising, But Margins Shatter

Posted: December 14, 2010 at 11:44 am

Business travelers are returning to the world's airlines, and coupled with this boost in passengers is continued growth in cargo revenues. As a result, the International Air Transport Association ...
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Airline Industry Expects Huge Profits

Posted: September 21, 2010 at 7:21 am

Airlines will make mammoth profits this year. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) revised its forecasts for the global industry higher--to $8.9 billion. In June, its forecast was only $2.5 ...
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