Airline Growth

airBaltic carried a record 466,500 passengers in May 2026 as the Latvian airline continued its steady growth across Europe

The Portuguese airline opened 2026 with a sharp improvement in results and an increase in demand for North and South American routes, but warns about the rest of the year

Ryanair has repaid its last €1.2bn bond, marking the first time since its 1997 IPO that the airline is entirely debt-free, backed by a 620-aircraft unencumbered fleet

Greek airline SKY express posted major growth in early 2026, with passenger traffic, revenue and international operations all rising sharply

Qatar Airways posted strong annual profits despite disruptions, while expanding its fleet and global network. The airline carried close to 42 million passengers and ranked among the first five airlines in terms of punctuality

Star Alliance celebrates its 29th anniversary with 26 member airlines worldwide. The alliance now connects more than 1,150 airports across 190 countries. Recent investments focus on smoother multi-airline journeys and airport experiences

Ryanair reports 19.3 million passengers in April 2026, marking a 5% increase as demand for European travel continues to grow. The airline has also opened bookings for new flights to Palermo from Prague Airport, starting in October

The American airline is reporting a sharp increase in revenue and improved profitability, while adjusting flight capacity in response to the fuel crisis and showing a particularly impressive punctuality rate. United CEO: "Moments of uncertainty for the airline industry may also create opportunity for United"

March quarter: Delta posts higher earnings and record revenue, but rising fuel costs weigh on margins as the airline trims growth. "We delivered earnings that were more than 40 percent higher than last year, even with a significant increase in fuel costs and operational disruptions across the industry"

Jet2 has celebrated its Gatwick debut with Tenerife and Alicante flights, marking a major expansion with 29 destinations and 300 new jobs. "We have experienced phenomenal demand from customers and independent travel agents"