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Airline stocks rally in anticipation of stronger bookings
Despite the spike in airline share prices, business environment for airlines remains extremely challenging.
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Latin America shows entry with testing can boost travel
Passengers have more willingness to fly with COVID-19 testing requirements than with quarantine requirements
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Is cash break-even “even” possible in 2021
Even with the traffic recovery in 2021, airlines may not be able to decrease unit costs enough to meet falling unit revenues.
- COVID-19
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Downsizing costs will be a priority in the era of curtailed demand
Cargo revenues do not offset the lack of passenger traffic, so airlines must continue downsizing costs
- COVID-19
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What do the new GDP and trade forecasts suggest for air cargo
Updated trade forecasts highlight the risk that the rebound in air cargo in 2021 might be slower than expected
- COVID-19
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Airline industry will continue to burn through cash until 2022
With unavoidable costs and a weak recovery in passenger demand, airlines will burn through cash until 2022
- COVID-19
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Air cargo traffic not keeping up with export orders
With the inventory-to-sales ratio having returned to pre-crisis values, restocking may not provide the usual boost to air cargo.
- COVID-19
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Forward bookings point to a challenging winter quarter
From comparable points in time, forward bookings appear weaker for Q4 than for Q3.
- COVID-19
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Cash may run out for some airlines during tough winter season
Most airlines' cash balances would not last long if the rate of cash burn seen in Q2 persists.
- COVID-19
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Cargo capacity shortage driving trade lane differences
The large difference in cargo volumes across trade lanes is driven by trade patterns and capacity constraints
- COVID-19
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