KLM Unveils Schiphol Airport Noise Plan to Avoid Mandatory Flight Cuts
KLM has a new plan to reduce aircraft noise at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport without the mandatory flight cuts proposed by the Dutch government.
Edward Russell
Edward was Skift’s Washington, D.C.-based airlines reporter from 2020-2023. He’s covered the industry from the American-US Airways combo to the depths of the coronavirus pandemic. He enjoys bikes, trains and runs with his dog, Heathrow.
SkyWest in Fight With Labor Unions Over Future of Air Service to Small Cities
There is a fight underway over the future of commercial air service in America's heartland. SkyWest Airlines is pushing the U.S. government to approve a new charter subsidiary that it…
United Airlines Reopens Key Aircraft Financing Market as New Deliveries Surge
United Airlines reopened the capital markets for airline debt on Monday when it raised more than a billion dollars to finance 39 new Boeing aircraft in its fleet.
The IATA Issue
At IATA’s annual gathering in Istanbul last week, airlines made it clear that demand has rarely been better. Fuel costs are down too. But how long can the party last?
Takeaways From the IATA Annual Meeting
The mood in Istanbul at the IATA Annual General Meeting was definitely jubilant this year. Despite all the challenges airlines face — and, frankly, when do they not face challenges?…
Aeromexico Awaits U.S. and Mexico Agreement Over 'Differences' in Safety Rating Upgrade
Aeromexico is eager to add new U.S. flights and destinations and resume its close partnership with Delta Air Lines, all of which were key elements of its Chapter 11 restructuring…
Airline Execs Dismiss Slowdown Fears, Say It is 'Best Recession' Industry Ever Faced
Business is good for airlines, except where it's not. That was the word in the halls and meeting rooms of the industry's largest annual gathering, the IATA Annual General Meeting,…
Emirates President Says Airlines Must 'Do Better' to Develop Sustainable Fuels, Meet Climate Goals
Emirates President Tim Clark called for the airline industry to "do better" and put more money towards the development of sustainable aviation fuels as part of the global push to…
Turkish Airlines Maintains Bullish Growth Objectives Despite Aircraft Order Delay
A delay to the plan by Turkish Airlines to acquire 600 new aircraft has not dampened its ambitious growth objectives, including an intention to add numerous new destinations around the…
ANA Gains Traffic From U.S.-China Dispute Over Nonstop Flights
Japan's All Nippon Airways has seen a jump in passengers traveling between the U.S. and China as geopolitical tension keeps nonstop flights between the two countries at historic lows.