Aaron Karp
Air Transport World
Contact Aaron
Discover and connect with journalists and influencers around the world, save time on email research, monitor the news, and more.
| Recent: |
|
| Past: |
|
Past articles by Aaron:
2018 World Airline Report Analysis
After years of record profits, the region’s airlines are experiencing some turbulence as costs rise and growth plans are called into question. → Read More
US airlines to change how they refer to Taiwan
Four US international airlines are reportedly about to change how they refer to Taiwan. → Read More
Delta, WestJet finalize transborder JV
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines and Calgary-based WestJet have signed a definitive agreement to form an antitrust-immunized transborder joint venture (JV), finalizing the details of a proposed partnership announced in late 2017 via the signing of an MOU. → Read More
United posts $684 million 2Q net profit on strong revenue, cost discipline
United Airlines executives said a strong revenue environment and cost discipline are enabling the Chicago-based airline to recover 75% of rising fuel prices and maintain solid profitability, reporting a second-quarter net profit of $684 million, down 16.7% from net income of $821 million in the 2017 June quarter. → Read More
United adds four Boeing 787s
United Airlines added four more Boeing 787s to its orderbook for the type, bringing its total 787 orders to 55 aircraft. → Read More
DHL Express orders 14 Boeing 777 freighters
Bonn, Germany-based DHL Express placed a firm order for 14 Boeing 777 freighters valued at $4.7 billion at list prices, plus took purchase options for seven more 777Fs. → Read More
Delta 2Q net profit down 14% on higher fuel prices
A strong demand environment enabled Delta Air Lines to somewhat mitigate surging fuel prices to post a $1.03 billion net profit for the second quarter. → Read More
Airbus completes takeover of Bombardier CSeries program
Airbus and Bombardier confirmed the transaction transferring majority control of the CSeries program to Airbus was completed as scheduled July 1. → Read More
JetBlue adds new Havana flights from Boston, Fort Lauderdale
New York-based JetBlue Airways will launch Saturday Boston-Havana flights and add a second daily Fort Lauderdale, Florida-Havana service in November, as the carrier ramps up its commitment to the US-Cuba market. → Read More
UK Parliament overwhelmingly approves third London Heathrow runway
The UK House of Commons voted by a 415-119 margin to approve the building of a third runway at London Heathrow Airport. → Read More
UK Parliament overwhelmingly approves third London Heathrow runway
The UK House of Commons voted by a 415-119 margin to approve the building of a third runway at London Heathrow Airport. → Read More
FedEx to take 24 more Boeing freighters in $6.6 billion order
FedEx Corp. has ordered 24 more Boeing freighters, comprising 12 767Fs and 12 777Fs. → Read More
Concerns grow over CORSIA timetable
Finalizing and formally adopting regulations later in June for the monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) of emissions for the Carbon Offset and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) is critical to keep the ICAO program on track to start on time, according to the head of the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG). → Read More
IATA lowers 2018 profit forecast 12% as fuel costs rise
IATA downgraded its 2018 profit forecast for the global airline industry, projecting airlines will collectively earn $33.8 billion this year, down 12% from the $38.4 billion predicted in December 2017. → Read More
North American airlines continue to be most profitable
Airline profitability remains uneven geographically, with carriers in much of the world struggling to earn a profit even as the overall industry continues to generate record revenue and earn robust annual income. → Read More
Timeline unclear for Star Alliance’s new integrated passenger systems
Star Alliance is beginning to implement a digital services platform (DSP) that will allow passengers to do things such as track their bags and complete seat assignments when they buy an interline ticket that goes across alliance airlines. But when the process will be completed is not clear. → Read More
Oneworld alliance launches ‘connect’ tier with Fiji Airways
The oneworld global alliance has introduced a new tier of membership, with Fiji Airways becoming the first oneworld connect partner. → Read More
Was Doug Parker’s $5 billion ‘average’ earnings prediction a mistake?
Last year, American Airlines CEO Doug Parker repeatedly made a bold assertion in a number of public forums: American going forward would average an annual pre-tax profit of $5 billion. An off year may produce a pre-tax profit closer to $3 billion, while a banner year would produce a pre-tax profit of around $7 billion, he explained. → Read More
US ATM reform hopes die with FAA bill
US Congress took a major step in late April toward bringing an end to more than three years of contentious debate over FAA reauthorization. → Read More
WTO rules EU failed to stop A350, A380 subsidies; both sides claim win
In the long-running subsidies spat between Airbus and Boeing, the World Trade Organization (WTO) has determined in a first ruling that the European Union (EU) failed to stop illegal subsidies used to support the Airbus A380 and A350 programs. → Read More