IATA profit hopes, Heathrow, Virgin, A380, United Airlines order and Air India

Graham and Lewis discuss IATA's recent forecast for 2023, which showed the industry tipping into profitable territory after a punishing few years. They also discuss airport charges following more developments at Heathrow, and consider Virgin Atlantic's growth plans. They then focus ot the A380's fortunes following Etihad's decision to bring some back into service, before discussing United Airlines' recent bumper aircraft order - and a potential order from Air India. Music credit: Tea K Pea "highabove"/Creative Commons IATA forecasts global airline industry will return to profit in 2023 https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/iata-forecasts-global-airline-industry-will-return-to-profit-in-2023/151224.article Razor-thin airline industry profit projection for 2023 reflects complex web of factors https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/razor-thin-airline-industry-profit-projection-for-2023-reflects-complex-web-of-factors/151271.article Virgin chief prepped for ‘subdued’ 2023 but no sign yet of bookings impact https://www.flightglobal.com/strategy/virgin-chief-prepped-for-subdued-2023-but-no-sign-yet-of-bookings-impact/151238.article United hands Boeing order for 100 787 Dreamliners and 100 737 Max https://www.flightglobal.com/fleets/united-hands-boeing-order-for-100-787-dreamliners-and-100-737-max/151308.article Air India to lease six 777-300ERs, six A320neos amid ‘aggressive expansion’ https://www.flightglobal.com/fleets/air-india-to-lease-six-777-300ers-six-a320neos-amid-aggressive-expansion/151218.article Strong end to 2022 prompts Lufthansa Group to raise full-year profit forecast https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/strong-end-to-2022-prompts-lufthansa-group-to-raise-full-year-profit-forecast/151314.article Virgin Atlantic livid as UK regulator details interim Heathrow price cap https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/virgin-atlantic-livid-as-uk-regulator-details-interim-heathrow-price-cap/151291.article Etihad partially restoring A380 fleet for service on London route https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/etihad-partially-restoring-a380-fleet-for-service-on-london-route/151288.article