BLOOMBERG Turkish Airlines reported an 18% increase in net income in dollar terms during the first half of 2023 from a year ago, with passenger revenues offsetting a decline in the cargo unit. The national carrier’s total revenue rose 25% during the same period to $9.5 billion while profits stood at $868 million, driven by a 50% surge in passenger …

BLOOMBERG TUI AG said it expects its summer 2023 travel season to be close to pre-pandemic levels even as the pace of growth tapers off amid higher inflation and rising interest rates. The world’s biggest tour operator said underlying earnings before interest and tax rose to €169 million ($185 million) in the quarter ended on June 30, its first profitable …

BLOOMBERG Ryanair Holdings Plc senior executive Eddie Wilson said a new decree passed by the Italian government to reduce the impact of rising airfares this summer is illegal. “It’s ridiculous, illegal and goes against free market laws,” Wilson, who is chief executive officer of Ryanair’s main unit, said in an interview with Ansa newswire. If the new package isn’t scrapped, …