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Thai Airways’ expansion across Europe and Asia could strengthen Bangkok’s role as a regional hub, giving hotels and tour operators more opportunities to attract travelers combining Thailand with neighboring destinations.
Southwest is looking to lure in more premium customers with the new lounges and credit card it will launch next year, making Rapid Rewards more “aspirational.”
Europe’s support to the industry through its Emissions Trading Scheme swelled to four times 2024’s figure as the race to meet mandated blending targets gets underway.
Rising fuel prices are once again becoming a concern for the airline industry. Some airline executives have said to expect more capacity cuts and higher airfares.
AirAsia is defending its dominance in Malaysia as rivals eye its domestic capacity, while higher fuel costs and liquidity concerns test its advantage.
The commercial challenge for IndiGo is how much more it can monetize the passenger without making a low-cost airline feel less low-cost?
