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.

Volaris

Volaris Looks South for Growth as Mexico's Domestic Airline Market Recovers

Mexican discounter Volaris is grabbing growth opportunities at home and venturing further south in Latin America as travel rebounds from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Edward Russell | 4 years ago

Delta Air Lines

Delta Goes Back to the Future With Used A350 and 737 Deals

Delta Air Lines took a page out of its own playbook with dual deals for gently-used Airbus A350 and Boeing 737 aircraft as it looks to accelerate its recovery from…

Edward Russell | 4 years ago

Porter Airlines

Porter Goes From Turboprops to Jets With Plans to Become a Canadian National Airline

As many warned that niche Canadian carrier Porter Airlines may have flown its last flight, the airline had something else up its sleeve. On Monday, Porter unveiled an order for…

Edward Russell | 4 years ago

Canada's Airlines Awaken

At long last, Canada has begun to relax some Covid-19 restrictions on domestic and international travel. For much of this year, the country had had among the strictest rules, requiring…

Edward Russell and Madhu Unnikrishnan | 4 years ago

Play Airlines

Icelandic Startup Aims to Succeed Where Wow Air and Norwegian Failed

There's a strong sense of déjà vu in the skies over the North Atlantic. Icelandic startup Play Airlines debuted on the Nasdaq First North stock exchange on Friday with an…

Edward Russell | 4 years ago

Delta Air Lines

Latam Airlines Spars With Creditors Over Cancellation of Delta and Qatar Aircraft Deals

Desperate for cash as global air travel ground to a halt in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, Latam Airlines Group reached out to two of its largest shareholders,…

Edward Russell | 4 years ago

United Airlines

Dulles Airport's Ambitious Expansion Continues With New United Concourse

Travelers have long derided the facilities at United Airlines' Washington Dulles hub. The center of its hub, Concourse C/D, opened as "temporary" facilities in the mid-1980s and have improved little…

Edward Russell | 4 years ago

Air Canada

Air Canada, Porter Take Flight Again as Canada Reopens

Air Canada is returning to nine long-haul destinations this summer as Canadian airlines begin to spool up their schedules amid the country's gradual reopening.

Edward Russell | 4 years ago

Kelly Hands Over LUV's Reins

It’s the end of Southwest’s Kelly era, as CEO Gary Kelly gets set to pass the torch to Robert Jordan, the carrier’s current executive vice president of corporate services. Kelly,…

Edward Russell and Madhu Unnikrishnan | 4 years ago

Azul

Brazil's Gol to Take Lead in Latin American Airline Consolidation

Gol is eager to move forward with its deal to acquire Map Transportes Aéreos, a move that CEO Paulo Kakinoff believes will put it at the forefront of consolidation in…

Edward Russell | 4 years ago