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The Profit Gap Splitting U. S. Airlines
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (161+ words) Airline Weekly If you decline, your information won't be tracked when you visit this website. A single cookie will be used in your browser to remember your preference not to be tracked. Gordon sits down with Skift airlines reporter Meghna…...
Spirit Airlines: The Post-Mortem
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1900+ words) Spirit Airlines is gone, and on this Airline Weekly Lounge we unpack how runaway costs killed the carrier, who's next in the crosshairs, and why no new ULCC is coming to take its place. This transcript is generated by artificial…...
Who Will Lead IATA Next?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1899+ words) The aviation industry is navigating a turbulent stretch of leadership upheaval, fuel cost pressures, and strategic overreach, with Willie Walsh's surprise move to Indi Go and Alaska Airlines' Hawaii-Mexico drag serving as the clearest signals of an industry in flux....
An Aviation Crisis " with a Twist
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1879+ words) Jet fuel has doubled, demand hasn't blinked " welcome to the aviation crisis where only half the industry is suffering. In part one, Gordon and Jay unpack a whirlwind few days for the global airline industry, including fresh insights on jet…...
Jet Fuel Shock and Shutdown Security Lines: Airlines Brace for a Volatile Spring
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (1926+ words) Jay Shabat is joined by Meghna Maharishi and Skift's Head of Research Seth Borko for a crossover Airline Weekly Lounge that hits two pressure points at once: a sudden jet fuel spike and the growing airport disruptions from the current…...
A Gulf Airline Crisis Like No Other
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (136+ words) Airline Weekly In a week when the world's busiest international airline ground to a halt and Gulf hubs faced aerial attack, Gordon and Jay explore the impact of the Iran war on the aviation industry. In part two, we take…...
Qantas: Hoping to Hop Higher
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (119+ words) Qantas is flying high again. Strong domestic demand, booming premium cabins, and a disciplined strategy have pushed the Australian flag carrier to a steady 11% annual margin. But management wants more " especially internationally. In this week's feature story, we examine how…...
Is Singapore Airlines Still A Profit Superstar?
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (125+ words) Airline Weekly In part one, Gordon and Jay review the latest numbers from Singapore Airlines and explain why context is key when determining success. In part two, we preview the annual results from British Airways and Iberia's parent company, IAG....
Japan-tastic: ANA and JAL Flying High
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (157+ words) Japan Airlines is back in the lead, at least for now. After losing its profit crown to All Nippon in the early post-Covid years, JAL outperformed its rival again in 2025. More importantly, both carriers are thriving despite a complex landscape…...
Icelandair: Moving in the Right Direction?
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (134+ words) Airline Weekly In part one of this week's show, Gordon and Jay crunch the latest financials from Icelandair and discuss how it plans to become sustainably profitable. In part two, the conversation turns to global airports, as we reveal the…...