Graham and Lewis discuss how European and North American carriers performed during the recent earnings season, which saw a degree of ‘normalisation’ and plenty of positivity about the summer, despite the slower recovery of corporate travel.

They then consider the growing problems around aircraft maintenance delays, particularly in light of India’s Go First grounding its fleet.

Next they discuss Ryanair’s bumper – and long-expected – order for Boeing 737 Max 10 jets, before looking at the legacy of departing Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce.

Music credit: Tea K Pea “highabove”/Creative Commons

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https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/lufthansa-predicts-summer-travel-boom-after-loss-making-q1/153107.article

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https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/us-carriers-see-revenues-surge-but-challenges-remain/152916.article

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https://www.flightglobal.com/strategy/corporate-customers-are-back-united-airlines/152917.article

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https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/how-strong-is-the-corporate-air-travel-recovery/153242.article

Ryanair reaches 737 Max 10 deal covering up to 300 aircraft
https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/ryanair-reaches-737-max-10-deal-covering-up-to-300-aircraft/153197.article

Ryanair settles for higher price to secure 737 Max 10 slots
https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/ryanair-settles-for-higher-price-to-secure-737-max-10-slots/153198.article

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https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/third-of-swiss-a220s-grounded-as-lufthansa-boss-lists-supply-constraints/153111.article

India’s Go First suspends flights, blames P&W engine woes for insolvency protection filing
https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/indias-go-first-suspends-flights-blames-pandw-engine-woes-for-insolvency-protection-filing/153099.article

Qantas CEO succession a fitting outcome after Joyce’s diversity focus
https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/qantas-ceo-succession-a-fitting-outcome-after-joyces-diversity-focus/153120.article

Unpacking Alan Joyce’s Qantas legacy
https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/unpacking-alan-joyces-qantas-legacy/153089.article

Qantas appoints finance chief as new CEO
https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/qantas-appoints-finance-chief-as-new-ceo/153086.article