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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 CommonsIATA forecasts global airline industry will return to profit in 2023https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/iata-forecasts-global-airline-industry-will-return-to-profit-in-2023/151224.articleRazor-thin airline industry profit projection for 2023 reflects complex web of factorshttps://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/razor-thin-airline-industry-profit-projection-for-2023-reflects-complex-web-of-factors/151271.articleVirgin chief prepped for ‘subdued’ 2023 but no sign yet of bookings impacthttps://www.flightglobal.com/strategy/virgin-chief-prepped-for-subdued-2023-but-no-sign-yet-of-bookings-impact/151238.articleUnited hands Boeing order for 100 787 Dreamliners and 100 737 Maxhttps://www.flightglobal.com/fleets/united-hands-boeing-order-for-100-787-dreamliners-and-100-737-max/151308.articleAir 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.articleStrong end to 2022 prompts Lufthansa Group to raise full-year profit forecasthttps://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/strong-end-to-2022-prompts-lufthansa-group-to-raise-full-year-profit-forecast/151314.articleVirgin Atlantic livid as UK regulator details interim Heathrow price caphttps://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/virgin-atlantic-livid-as-uk-regulator-details-interim-heathrow-price-cap/151291.articleEtihad partially restoring A380 fleet for service on London routehttps://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/etihad-partially-restoring-a380-fleet-for-service-on-london-route/151288.article
