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We’ve examined all the latest travel business announcements. Here are eight quotes we found interesting. swipe >> 

“We are pleased with our third-quarter results, reflecting strong financial and operational performance across all segments during the peak summer period." swipe >> lastminute.com Q3 2025 Results - November 2025 

swipe >> “The Lufthansa Group’s Passenger Airlines expanded their capacity (available seat-kilometres) by 4% year-on-year in the first nine months of the 2025 financial year. Sales (revenue seat-kilometres) likewise grew by 4% in comparison with the previous year.” Lufthansa 3rd Interim Report - October 2025 

swipe >> “Bookings for 2026 have come in at rates that are well above the prior year, resulting in a year-over-year rate growth at the high end of historical ranges.” Royal Caribbean Group Q3 2025 Results - October 2025 

swipe >> Expedia Group Third Quarter 2025 Results - November 2025 “Our strong third quarter results exceeded both our top and bottom-line expectations… Notably, we grew room nights in the U.S. at the fastest pace in over three years, delivered our 17th consecutive quarter of double-digit growth in B2B—up 26%—and grew consumer bookings by 7%.” 

swipe >> “While Q3 forward bookings are slightly ahead of PY, particularly across the Oct. mid-term and Christmas peaks, we would caution that we face more challenging PY fare comps in H2 making fare growth more challenging.” Ryanair H1 2026 Results - November 2025 

swipe >> IAG Q3 2025 Results - November 2025 “As expected the North Atlantic market saw some softness in US point-of-sale economy leisure and unit prices across our airlines were lower in the European market due to a combination of high growth by British Airways and more competitive markets elsewhere.” 

swipe >> “Our Q3 2025 results demonstrate our continued focus on driving faster growth, as year-over-year growth of nights booked accelerated relative to Q2 2025. In October, we continued to see strong demand despite more difficult year-over-year comparisons.” Airbnb Q3 2025 Results - November 2025 

swipe >> Wizz Air Q3 2025 Results - November 2025 “In terms of pricing, looking at the current ninety-day booking curve, we are seeing unit revenue (RASK) approximately down low single digits percentage-wise year on year while the load factor, conversely, is up by a similar level in terms of a percentage points gain.” 

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