Keep pulling the thread on LATAM Airlines.
According to IATA data, 2023 and 2024 were two of the best years in airline industry history based on aggregate operating profits.
The consensus view is that aircraft supply shortages will not be resolved in the next couple of years and may persist into the 2030s.
Lufthansa plans to cut approximately 4,000 jobs by 2030 as it increases its use of AI and automation technologies.
Delta Air Lines has a contract with a software startup to use AI for setting fares and aims to price 20% of its domestic airfares using AI by the end of 2025.
US low-cost carriers, including Southwest, JetBlue, Frontier, and Spirit, are struggling financially in the post-pandemic period.
Delta Air Lines' deal with American Express is influencing its network strategy, leading it to consider expansion in markets like Austin and Raleigh based on credit card spending data.
The merger between JetBlue and Spirit Airlines was denied by a judge on antitrust grounds.
The Northeast Alliance between American Airlines and JetBlue was struck down on antitrust grounds.
A potential acquisition of Air Europa by IAG was abandoned after receiving signals from EU antitrust authorities that it would not be approved.
LATAM Airlines reported stable and healthy demand in most of its international segments as of late 2025.
LATAM Airlines reported that its premium revenue is growing faster than its capacity.
Trip.com reported that travel demand surged across markets in Q3, led by vibrant domestic travel in China and a steady rise in outbound journeys.