A Latam Turnaround Story
Not enough excitement in your life? Try following the airline business. Last week featured a frenzy of activity, from the start of JetBlue's merger trial to Virgin Atlantic's retreat from…
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.
North America
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom joined Edward Russell on stage at the Skift Aviation Forum on November 1. Enjoy their wide-ranging discussion from the year-end holiday outlook to international growth…
Europe
Lufthansa Group Earnings: 5 Takeaways
The Lufthansa Group expects strong summer demand to continue this winter and into next year as European airlines face limits to growth.
North America
JetBlue Faces Calls to Lower $3.8 Billion Purchase Price for Spirit Airlines
JetBlue Airways' proposed $3.8 billion merger with Spirit Airlines faces a new challenge: Wall Street analysts are increasingly calling for it to lower the purchase price given all of Spirit's problems.
Europe
Air France-KLM Leans On Transavia to Turn Paris Orly Hub Into an 'Asset'
Remember when Air France-KLM Chief Financial Officer Steven Zaat said the carrier was "never going back" to pre-pandemic levels within France? It was two years ago and little did the…
Europe
Amsterdam Schiphol Wants to Set the Record Straight on Flight Cuts
Airlines are warily watching the situation at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport where a caretaker Dutch government is pushing through a dramatic cut in the number of flights. Airport officials are working…
The Changing Face of U.S. Airline Demand
When Taylor Swift sings her song “Cruel Summer,” she’s most certainly not referring to European airlines. IAG, Air France-KLM, and TAP Air Portugal all reported spectacular third-quarter financial results, powered…
Latin America
Hawaiian and Volaris's Struggles
Hawaiian Airlines and Volaris are two very different carriers. But they have one thing in common right now: A lot of planes affected by the issues with certain Pratt &…
Europe
British Airways and Iberia Owner IAG Bullish on Transatlantic Outlook
The owner of British Airways and Iberia, International Airlines Group, is confident in the full, profitable recovery of its airlines next year as longhaul travel demand — particularly across the…
Latin America
Volaris Cuts Capacity Growth as Pratt & Whitney Engine Issues Ground 16 Planes
Mexico's largest airline, Volaris, sees both benefits and drawbacks to the issues affecting Pratt & Whitney engines on some of its Airbus planes.