David Neeleman's Fifth Act
It's a new Breeze blowing into the U.S. market. (We couldn't resist the bad joke.) But in all seriousness, Breeze founder David Neeleman tells us this week why he's launching…
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.
JetBlue
United Beats JetBlue Into Newark Airport's New Terminal A That Opens in 2022
Which airlines will operate from a new terminal under construction at Newark Liberty International Airport is a hot topic in the hyper-competitive New York City market.
Qantas
Qantas, Virgin Australia Expand on Strong Domestic Travel Rebound in Australia
Australia's domestic travel market is rebounding quickly after a successful national effort to keep Covid-19 in check with strict border controls and even domestic travel restrictions to contain the spread…
JetBlue
JetBlue Uses Pandemic to Land at London Heathrow in August
London is finally becoming a reality for JetBlue Airways.
United Airlines
United Expands Long-Haul Routes as Mainstay China Is Slow to Recover
A United Airlines jet flew to Ghana for the first time in almost a decade on May 14. In a few weeks, the airline will operate its first-ever flight to…
American's Evolving Network
Last week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said vaccinated Americans can stop using masks in most outdoor and indoor settings, guidance President Joseph Biden lauded as a…
Southwest Airlines
Southwest Makes Play to Be Among Largest Carriers to Hawaii
Southwest Airlines is making a move to become one of the largest airlines flying between the continental U.S. and Hawaii after little more than two years in the market to…
American Airlines
American Plans a Smaller, More Profitable International Network Post-Pandemic
American Airlines is making no small plans for its network recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. But those plans are not necessarily what one might think: It will continue to grow…
American Airlines
U.S. Summer Airfares Jump as Pent-Up Demand Converts to Travel Bookings
A recent search for flights from Washington, D.C., to Denver for Memorial Day weekend — the symbolic start of summer in the U.S. — found few below $400. Similarly, if…
European Airlines' Uncertain Summer
After the first week of U.S. airline industry earnings calls last month, one thing became clear: U.S. airline CEOs expect leisure demand to go through the roof as people cooped…