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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Diversifying Delta's Business
Delta Air Lines held an investor day this week where CEO Ed Bastian said business was “gangbusters.”
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India's Airlines Go Shopping in Paris
Indian airlines IndiGo and Air India grabbed headlines with orders at the Paris Airshow this week. Can the country support all of their planned growth?
23 min
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The Brains Behind Air Canada's Network
Air Canada is flying double-daily high-density Boeing 777s — its equivalent of an Airbus A380 as Mark Galardo put it — to Athens this summer to meet some of the best travel demand it has ever seen.
23 min
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Takeaways From the IATA Annual Meeting
25 min
180
Summer Air Travel Record Forecast
21 min
181
The Return of Icelandair
Icelandair had a rough few years before and during Covid. But the airline believes it has turned the financial corner, and forecasts its best results in seven years.
19 min
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Air Canada Off to a Good Start
Air Canada lost money in the first quarter of 2023. But that's no surprise. Wintertime losses are common for the carrier. But the red ink was minimal, setting it up for a strong year.
22 min
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Ryanair Makes Up With Boeing
Ryanair gave Boeing a boost, and let bygones be bygones.
25 min
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Alan Joyce's Legacy at Qantas
Edward Russell and Jay Shabat discuss former CEO Joyce's legacy and the challenges that confront incoming CEO Vanessa Hudson.
25 min
185
JetBlue and New York's Problems
JetBlue has a New York problem.
23 min
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United and Alaska Airlines Navigate Uncertainty
Airline Weekly’s Jay Shabat is joined by former Airline Weekly Editor Madhu Unnikrishnan to discuss United Airlines’ and Alaska Airlines’ first quarter earnings reports from earlier this week.
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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
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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
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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?
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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The Thick of Fourth Quarter Airline Earnings
It's a busy earnings week with American, Southwest, Alaska, and JetBlue all reporting.
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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?
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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
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Southwest's Holiday Debacle
Southwest Airlines had a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad holiday season.
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