In part one of this week's show, we discuss the key developments from a major U.S. aerospace summit in Washington D.C. attended by Skift airline reporter, ⁠Meghna Maharishi⁠.

As WestJet places the biggest aircraft order in its history, we discuss the past, present, and future direction of Canada’s second-largest airline.

Gordon and Jay discuss robust financials from the Qantas Group and Virgin Australia, and explore why Air New Zealand continues to struggle.

Jay and ⁠Meghna⁠ discuss the prospects of Spirit Airlines as it struggles to revive.

In this week's show, Gordon and Jay take a step back from the business of airlines to explore the world's busiest airports.

In this week's show, Gordon and Jay unpack the latest earnings season data at major U.S. carriers.

Gordon and Jay unpack Lufthansa’s sudden exit from the Air Europa bidding, leaving Turkish Airlines as the last contender.

We’re thick into earnings season now. Here’s what that means for three big U.S. airlines.

In this week's show, Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat criss-cross the Atlantic to review the latest earnings from United Airlines and low-cost giant Ryanair.

In this week's show, Gordon Smith is joined by Jay Shabat and Meghna Maharishi to discuss the key takeaways from Delta's Q2 financials. The conversation then shifts to Wizz Air exiting its Abu Dhabi joint venture and the wider impact on the ULCC's business.

In this week's show, Gordon and Jay look at the oneworld alliance and its latest member, Oman Air. Then they ask the big question: are airline alliances worth it?

In this week's show, hosts Gordon and Jay take a step back to reflect on a fascinating first six months of 2025. From geopolitical shocks to consolidation questions, we assess some of the biggest trends of the year so far.

In part one of this week's show, Gordon and Jay discuss the major developments from this year's Paris Air Show. In part two, the conversation turns to Vietnam, as we learn more about its rapidly growing airline market.

Virgin Australia is headed to an IPO. How did that happen? Our hosts get under the story in this week's episode.

Gordon and Jay explore the latest results from two ULCCs: Spirit Airlines and Wizz Air. The carriers are an ocean apart, but share common challenges which are impacting profitability and operational efficiency.

In this week's episode, Gordon and Jay discuss the new 'Blue Sky' partnership between JetBlue and United Airlines. Sorting the speculation from the facts, we contextualize the deal to ask what it really means for the carriers and the wider industry.

The IATA boss Willie Walsh joins the Airline Weekly Lounge to discuss the most pressing issues in global aviation.

In part one of this week's show, Gordon and Jay delve into the latest financials from Ryanair and look for clues about the all-important summer season in the executive commentary. For part two, our attention turns to Qatar Airways, with analysis of a blockbuster aircraft order for up to 210 Boeing widebody jets.

In this week's show, Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat preview the latest financial results from Singapore Airlines, traditionally one of the world's most profitable long-haul operators.

In this week's show, Gordon and Jay take a whistle-stop tour of international airline markets. From Germany to Japan and many spots inbetween, don't miss our Q1 2025 earnings season insights.

With Q1 2025 numbers in from five of the largest U.S. airlines, Jay Shabat and Meghna Maharishi discuss the emerging trends and ask what the future could hold for some of the industry's biggest names.

In this week's show, Gordon and Jay discuss the latest financial results from Korean Air. The pair examine how the carrier could be impacted by rising economic tensions on both sides of the Pacific, before turning their attention to full-year earnings from China's largest airlines.

In this week's episode, Gordon and Jay digest Delta’s latest financials and comments from its senior leadership before previewing what United's Q1 earnings could hold.

As we approach Q1 earnings season, Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat discuss the key themes impacting the U.S. and Canadian airline markets.

In this episode of the Airline Weekly Lounge, host Gordon Smith speaks with Tony Douglas, CEO of Riyadh Air, about the launch of the new national carrier for Saudi Arabia.