Kate Duffy

London, United Kingdom

Aerospace Reporter at Bloomberg News

Aerospace reporter at Bloomberg @Business covering airlines and space in the UK and Europe, views my own 🚀✈️

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Air France-KLM Stimulates Transatlantic Demand With Lower Fares

4 days ago | bloomberg.com | Kate Duffy |Guy Johnson

(Bloomberg) -- Air France-KLM is stimulating demand among price-sensitive customers with cheaper fares, after some passengers in coach class on routes like trans-Atlantic flights became more hesitant to book. The airline group has noticed about 2-3% softness at the back of its planes, Chief Executive Officer Ben Smith said on Monday in a Bloomberg TV interview. Premium cabins, on which Air France-KLM heavily relies, remain popular, particularly for travel from the US to France, he said.
British Airways owner sees transatlantic slowdown recovering

4 days ago | fortune.com | Kate Duffy |Guy Johnson

BYKate Duffy, Guy Johnson and BloombergJune 2, 2025 at 4:59 AM EDTThe British Airways owner noticed “several weeks” of demand softness in its economy cabins from the U.S., though the situation is now recovering, IAG Chief Executive Officer Luis Gallego said. Moe Zoyari/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesIAG SA said the weaker demand on transatlantic routes has shown signs of easing over the past three weeks as the travel outlook begins to stabilize following a period of uncertainty.
British Airways Owner Sees Transatlantic Slowdown Recovering

4 days ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Kate Duffy |Guy Johnson

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British Airways Owner Sees Transatlantic Slowdown Recovering

4 days ago | bloomberg.com | Kate Duffy |Guy Johnson

Passenger aircraft, operated by British Airways Plc, at Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, in London. (Bloomberg) -- IAG SA said the weaker demand on transatlantic routes has shown signs of easing over the past three weeks as the travel outlook begins to stabilize following a period of uncertainty.
Ryanair Boss Poised for €100-Million Payout as Shares Hit Target

1 week ago | bloomberg.com | Kate Duffy

Passengers board a Ryanair aircraft at London Stansted Airport in Stansted, UK. (Bloomberg) -- Ryanair Holdings Plc’s chief executive officer has just become eligible for a €100-million ($114 million) bonus, granting Michael O’Leary one of the biggest payouts among European public company executives in recent years. Shares of the no-frills Irish low-cost airline closed above €21 for the 28th consecutive calendar day on Thursday, qualifying the outspoken boss for the huge bonus.
British Airways CEO Sells Over £2 Million of Parent IAG Shares

1 week ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Kate Duffy

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British Airways CEO Sells Over £2 Million of Parent IAG Shares

1 week ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Kate Duffy

British Airways Chief Executive Officer Sean Doyle sold £2.1 million ($2.8 million) worth of shares in the airline’s parent company IAG SA. Doyle sold 650,000 shares at about £3.30 each on May 22, IAG said on Wednesday in a stock exchange filing. The move was part of the 2022 long-term incentive plan, mostly awarded in shares, that vests in 2025 and the transaction was standard practice, an IAG spokesman said.
British Airways CEO Sells Over £2 Million of Parent IAG Shares

1 week ago | bloomberg.com | Kate Duffy

British Airways CEO Sean Doyle in London in 2021. (Bloomberg) -- British Airways Chief Executive Officer Sean Doyle sold £2.1 million ($2.8 million) worth of shares in the airline’s parent company IAG SA. Doyle sold 650,000 shares at about £3.30 each on May 22, IAG said on Wednesday in a stock exchange filing. The move was part of the 2022 long-term incentive plan, mostly awarded in shares, that vests in 2025 and the transaction was standard practice, an IAG spokesman said.
EasyJet Says Fleet Renewal Held Back By Slow Airbus Deliveries

2 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Kate Duffy

An EasyJet passenger jet. (Bloomberg) -- EasyJet Plc said efforts to renew its fleet are being held back by a slow delivery pace of new aircraft as manufacturers continue to face challenges with their supply chain.
Airbus Delivers Extra-Long Range Jet to Wizz Air After Delay

2 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Kate Duffy

An Airbus A321neo XLR passenger aircraft at the Paris Air Show in 2023. (Bloomberg) -- Wizz Air Holdings Plc has taken delivery of its first Airbus SE A321neo XLR aircraft following a two-month delay, allowing the carrier to deploy the extra long-range plane on the seven-hour flights from Europe to the Middle East. The Hungary-based budget airline was slated to receive the first aircraft in March before “unforeseen delivery issues” derailed that timeline, a spokesman said on Tuesday.