Airline Weekly Lounge

The editors of Airline Weekly discuss the most interesting developments within the commercial airline industry. In keeping with Airline Weekly’s style, conversation generally centers on one question: How do you make money in this industry? 

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The Biggest Airline Trends of 2024 (Part Two)
In this week’s episode, Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat are back for the second half of their 2024 trends countdown.
28 min
102
The Biggest Airline Trends of 2024 (Part One)
In this week’s episode, Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat discuss the biggest trends to have shaped the airline sector in 2024
32 min
103
Airline Junk Fees Under Scrutiny
Why is Washington, D.C. focusing on airline fees right now?
31 min
104
DFW Airport CEO on New Terminals, New Airlines,...
In this week's show, Airline Weekly's Gordon Smith is in conversation with Sean Donohue, CEO of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.
32 min
105
AirAsia CEO on Trump, Tragedies and Transformation
AirAsia's CEO shares his views on what is next for travel across Asia, his strategy for AirAsia’s global growth in the coming years, and why he wants Kuala Lumpur to be the next super connector hub, just as Dubai has become over the last decade.
22 min
106
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom on Trump, Boe...
In this special episode, Gordon Smith is in conversation with American Airlines CEO, Robert Isom. Recorded at the Skift Aviation Forum in Dallas, the pair discuss many of the thorniest topics impacting the industry.
35 min
107
Spirit Airlines Bankruptcy: What Comes Next?
Airline Weekly co-founder and analyst Jay Shabat shares his first reactions on Spirit Air's bankruptcy filing.
10 min
108
IATA's Willie Walsh on Low-Cost Carriers, Susta...
This week we have an extra special treat for you. Recorded at the Skift Aviation Forum, held in Dallas, Texas on November 12th, we're in conversation with the IATA Director General Willie Walsh.
27 min
109
Where to Find the CEOs of Southwest, American A...
Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat preview the upcoming Skift Aviation Forum, being held in Dallas on November 12.
27 min
110
LATAM Airlines: Past, Present, and Future
Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat discuss the key takeaways from LATAM's investor day event in New York.
35 min
111
United Closes the Gap on Delta
27 min
112
Setting the Scene for Earnings Season
In this week's show, Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat explain the key elements to watch as third-quarter earnings season begins.
30 min
113
Southwest and its New Plan
In this week’s episode, Jay Shabat and Meghna Maharishi discuss Southwest's latest turnaround plan. They also look at the current state of the transatlantic market connecting the U.S. with Europe.
24 min
114
El Al Comes Out on Top
26 min
115
Skift Global Forum: The Airline Storylines
25 min
116
Southwest's Evolving Network
In part one, Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat examine the huge changes taking place across Southwest Airlines' network and reveal the big winners and losers as the LCC's route map evolves. In part two, we discuss the key trends to watch for the coming season in the U.S. airline sector.
32 min
117
Qantas in Focus
In part one, Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat take a closer look at Qantas and ask how major new projects could change its business. In part two, we turn our attention to Colombian national carrier Avianca and put its latest earnings in context.
30 min
118
Busiest Global Airports: The Q4 2024 Preview
Of the 100 busiest airports worldwide, we reveal the likely winners and losers for Q4.
24 min
119
Our Air Canada Check-In
29 min
120
Jet2's Secret Sauce
Go deep into the story behind UK leisure carrier Jet2 and what makes it work.
31 min
121
The Q2 2024 Earnings Scoreboard
Which U.S. airlines had the best and worst second quarters of 2024? Then its a look at the latest developments at European supergroup IAG, as it withdraws from a planned acquisition of Air Europa.
32 min
122
Former American Airlines Chief Commercial Offic...
44 min
123
How Was Q2 for JetBlue?
Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat discuss the latest earnings from JetBlue and examine the U.S. carrier's turnaround plan. In part two, we turn our attention to IndiGo and discover what makes it the world's most ambitious airline.
34 min
124
The Ben Smith Interview
37 min
125
Hong Kong's Slow Climb
29 min