Airline Weekly Lounge Podcast
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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First Quarter U.S. Airline Earnings Preview
Delta Air Lines kicked off the latest earnings season yesterday. Here’s what you can expect from the season.
24 min
127
Let's Hear It For Delta's Atlanta Airport Power...
Atlanta retained its title as the world’s busiest airport last year, shocker we know. But more interesting is the rise of the Denver and Istanbul airports — to third and seventh busiest, respectively.
22 min
128
Lufthansa Nears ITA Airways Deal
Lufthansa is closer than ever to a deal for Italy's state-owned carrier, Alita..., oops, ITA Airways. But can Lufthansa turn loss-making ITA into a gem?
22 min
129
The Different Ways Aviation Is Booming in India...
Big changes are underway in Saudi Arabia and India, with both poised for rapid growth in airline traffic. Each, however, is taking a distinct approach.
22 min
130
What U.S. Airline Leaders Say About the Next Ph...
U.S. airlines presented at a major investor event in New York last week. What did they say?
18 min
131
JetBlue-Spirit Merger Goes to Court
It’s official: The U.S. Justice Department just sued to block JetBlue and Spirit from merging. Will it win?
22 min
132
How the Ukraine War Changed Aviation
Edward Russell and Jay Shabat discuss how Russia's invasion of Ukraine has closed airspace and triggered a surge in global energy prices.
22 min
133
Singapore and Copa Wow With Strong Results
Singapore Airlines and Copa Airlines were two champions of the December quarter with standout financial results. What set them apart from the pack?
20 min
134
Spirit Airlines' Earnings Woes
Spirit Airlines lags other U.S. airlines in financial performance. In fact, it lost money last year while most of its peers produced profits.
22 min
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So Long to the Boeing 747: Mini Episode
A goodbye to the Boeing 747, the Queen of the Skies.
6 min
136
The Thick of Fourth Quarter Airline Earnings
It's a busy earnings week with American, Southwest, Alaska, and JetBlue all reporting.
18 min
137
United Comes Out Swinging
Was that a hint of an Irish accent when United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby took down the U.S. industry for being unprepared for the post-Covid operating reality?
22 min
138
Airlines Enter Earnings Season
Oil prices have come down from the peak of the year but labor costs are climbing as the system of pulleys and levers that determine the industry's costs continue to fluctuate.
24 min
139
Southwest's Holiday Debacle
Southwest Airlines had a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad holiday season.
20 min
140
The Airline Stories We'll Be Following in 2023
Edward Russell and Jay Shabat discuss what they'll be following in the New Year. Enjoy the last Airline Weekly Lounge episode of 2022.
25 min
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United and Delta Have Big Ambitions
Delta Air Lines and United Airlines unveiled ambitious plans this week.
21 min
142
Delta Air Lines Pilots' New Benchmark
The Air Line Pilots Association reached an agreement-in-principal with Delta Air Lines in a deal that could set a new benchmark for pilot pay if ratified.
20 min
143
EasyJet's Unique Comeback Tale
EasyJet is making good on its recovery plan. From expanding at slot-constrained airports like Lisbon and opening new seasonal bases in Greece, the airline is on its way back to the black.
21 min
144
The Future of Aircraft Leasing With Steven Udva...
Airlines want more planes to meet travel demand but, with supply chains backed up, there are few new models to go around. Air Lease Corp. Executive Chairman Steven Udvar-Hazy offers his perspective.
28 min
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A Thanksgiving Week of Travel
Thanksgiving travel in the U.S. is back, said Airlines for America President and CEO Nicholas Calio. But while it will be as busy as it was three years ago, it will also be different .
14 min
146
Turkish Airlines Blowout
Turkish Airlines had a blowout third quarter. The airline's revenues and capacity are way up from 2019 with no pause in sight.
20 min
147
Europe's Airline Merger Mania
Air France-KLM wants TAP Air Portugal, but so does International Airlines Group. IAG also wants Air Europa, and maybe even EasyJet. And the Lufthansa Group is back in play for ITA Airways.
22 min
148
Norwegian Air's Turnaround
Who would have thought three years ago that we'd be talking about the bright future for Norwegian Air?
19 min
149
Latin American Airline Caution
Latin American airline executives are mostly bullish on the near-term outlook but, given their exposure to the strong U.S. dollar and other macro pressures, are cautious about what the new year may hold.
24 min
150
Is Travel Countercyclical?
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian claimed this week, after his airline reported a robust third quarter profit and sees seemingly unsated demand, that travel is "countercyclical" to the economic winds. And he's not alone.
20 min