AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoFlight Punctuality Math: A new analysis says airlines have been “padding” schedules for decades, extending domestic flight times by 10%+ from 2012-2022 to look on-time even when delays happen. Swiss Alps Crash: Two Britons and a Welsh businessman were killed after a Cirrus SR22T crashed into a mountainside near Leukerbad; Swiss police launched safety and criminal probes. IndiGo Outlook: IndiGo shares rose ~2% as Jefferies kept a Buy view, citing strong cash and resilience while flagging fuel and currency risks. flydubai Cargo Push: flydubai will wet-lease three B737-800Fs from SolitAir starting Oct 1, with freighter routes to follow and possible conversions later. Airline Customer Tools: flyadeal rolled out “Time to Think” (free 24-hour cancellation) plus “flyadeal Connections” for simpler one-ticket connecting options. AirAsia Financial Jitters: Tony Fernandes denied a bailout need, but Bloomberg/Cirium data shows AirAsia sold newly delivered A321neos—an unusual move tied to liquidity pressure. Labor & Disruption: Qantas faces a 24-hour ground crew strike, while Sydney’s controller shortage has major airlines backing an overnight tower-closure plan. Safety & Health: Frankfurt Airport reported a third death in a rare airport-linked malaria outbreak after a mosquito was likely transported on an aircraft.
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