El Al Comes Out on Top

In this week's episode, Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat discuss the final results from Airline Weekly's Earnings Scoreboard for Q2 2024. From household names to niche regional players, we examine the carriers that had the strongest performance in the all-important second quarter.
This episode is presented by American Airlines.
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