From Alpha to Omicron

Edward Russell
December 2nd, 2021 at 2:07 PM EST

This week Edward Russell and Madhu Unnikrishnan mull the new Omicron variant, and what impact it may — or may not — have on the airline recovery. Also, how EasyJet and SAS did during their 2021 fiscal years (hint: Lots of red), and the busy, yet uneventful, Thanksgiving holiday travel week in the U.S.

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Edward Russell
December 2nd, 2021 at 2:07 PM EST

Photo credit: EasyJet and SAS unsurprisingly lost money during their 2021 fiscal years. Flickr / Steve Knight

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