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Graham and Lewis discuss big airline expectations from the recent results season, alongside the operational challenges that threaten to limit the recovery and the uncertainty regarding what might follow.

And as more of the Asia-Pacific region brings down border restrictions, they consider the impact of China’s continued ‘zero-Covid’ policy on airlines within that country and on overseas carriers that relied on its citizens’ seemingly endless appetite for international travel.

Willie Walsh on the airline sector’s road to recovery and a sustainable future
https://www.flightglobal.com/strategy/willie-walsh-on-the-airline-sectors-road-to-recovery-and-a-sustainable-future/148482.article

Has the golden age of Chinese air travel come to an end?
https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/has-the-golden-age-of-chinese-air-travel-come-to-an-end/148514.article

Air cargo market told to brace for ‘growing challenges’ as demand falls
https://www.flightglobal.com/strategy/air-cargo-market-told-to-brace-for-growing-challenges-as-demand-falls/148493.article

JetBlue cuts Q2 capacity growth as it attempts to ‘create resiliency’
https://www.flightglobal.com/strategy/jetblue-cuts-q2-capacity-growth-as-it-attempts-to-create-resiliency/148400.article

British Airways trims capacity plan to tackle operational challenges
https://www.flightglobal.com/networks/british-airways-trims-capacity-plan-to-tackle-operational-challenges/148543.article

IAG sees profits from second quarter onwards on summer ramp-up
https://www.flightglobal.com/strategy/iag-sees-profits-from-second-quarter-onwards-on-summer-ramp-up/148538.article

Lufthansa reminds of A380 option amid strong demand and Boeing delays
https://www.flightglobal.com/fleets/lufthansa-reminds-of-a380-option-amid-strong-demand-and-boeing-delays/148522.article

Border reopening lifts Asia Pacific airlines’ March traffic
https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/border-reopening-lifts-asia-pacific-airlines-march-traffic/148430.article

Southwest Airlines aims to be ‘solidly profitable’ in 2022
https://www.flightglobal.com/strategy/southwest-airlines-aims-to-be-solidly-profitable-in-2022/148455.article