Airbus SE has reported half-year (H1) 2017 financial results and maintained its guidance for the full year. Order intake totalled €37.2bn (H1 2016: €39.1bn) with the order book valued at €981bn as of 30 June 2017 (year-end 2016: €1,060bn). A total of 203 net commercial aircraft orders were received (H1 2016: 183 aircraft), with the
Alaska Air Group reported net income for the second quarter under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) of US$296m, compared to net income of US$260m in 2016. As the acquisition of Virgin America closed on Dec. 14, 2016, second quarter 2017 information reflects the results of Virgin America, including the impacts associated with purchase accounting. Second
Boeing has reported strong earnings and operating cash flow in the second quarter of 2017, driven by improved operating performance. Second-quarter GAAP earnings per share increased to US$2.89 and core earnings per share (non-GAAP) increased to US$2.55. Revenue was US$22.7bn, reflecting planned production rates and timing of commercial and defense aircraft deliveries. Operating cash flow
Honeywell has reported financial results for the second quarter of 2017. Honeywell sales for the second quarter were up over 3% on an organic basis and up 1% on a reported basis. The difference between reported and organic sales is the impact of foreign currency translation, the 2016 spin-off of the former Resins and Chemicals
JetBlue Airways has reported its results for the second quarter 2017 with operating income of US$354m, an increase of 13.0% from the second quarter of 2016. Pre-tax income was US$332m, an increase of 14.9% from the second quarter of 2016. Second quarter net income was US$211m, compared to net income of US$181m the previous year.
Ryanair has posted a 55% rise in first quarter profit to €397m. This result is distorted by the timing of Easter in the first quarter, with no holiday period in the prior year comparative. Traffic grew 12% to 35m as Ryanair’s lower fares and “Always Getting Better” (AGB) programme delivered a record 96% load factor.
DAE Funding (DAEF), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has priced US$500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.00% Senior Notes due 2020, US$800,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.50% Senior Notes due 2022 and US$1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.00% Senior Notes due 2024 (collectively, the Notes). The Notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s Board of Commissioners gave final approval to a lease agreement with Delta Air Lines for its new US$4bn, 37-gate facility at LaGuardia Airport, the final component of the transformation of LaGuardia into a completely rebuilt, unified 21st century airport. The Port Authority has committed a fixed
Darwin Airline SA, the Swiss airline that operates under the name “Etihad Regional” in various European countries, announced a change in ownership. The existing shareholders, including Darwin’s strategic partner Etihad, have agreed to sell their shares to a new Swiss subsidiary of Adria Airways. The Slovenian carrier is the leading regional airline in Southeastern Europe
Finnair reported that revenues for the 2nd quarter increased by 11.2% year-on-year to €633.4m compared to €569.6m in the previous year. Available seat kilometres (ASK) grew by 6.8% and comparable operating result was €37.5m compared to €3.2m in the second quarter 2016. Operating result was €89.1m including i.a. sales gain on an A350 aircraft. Comparable
