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A trend that may stay for a while.
Aviation Week Network
Air Transport Digest
 
 
Jens Flottau

Ask the Editors: The share of leased versus owned aircaft is rising, causing carriers to change course—a trend that may stay for a while.
 
From the widebody market remaining weak for years and new innovative seat designs to why business travel could change forever. Take a look at our roundup of the biggest stories in January.
 
After a choppy start to 2021, Hawaiian Airlines expects to reach 75% to 85% of its 2019 capacity this summer, with its North American network driving the majority of growth. 

 
Linda Blachly

Innovation and customer value will become airline differentiators.
 
Qatar Airways has continued to add destinations during the pandemic and will continue to do so. 
 
WEBINAR SPOTLIGHT
 

February 5 - 10:00 EST / 15:00 GMT / 16:00 CET
One year ago, aircraft leasing almost seemed to be a licence to print money. But in the pandemic lessors faced huge pressure to defer leases from customers and had to slow down their own growth plans.

A group of Aviation Week editors will discuss what lessons had to be learnt, how the industry will likely emerge, who is strengthened and who may be weakened. Joining the editors as a special guest is Avitas Senior Vice President Adam Pilarski, an expert in the field.
 
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