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.

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Azul Boasts of Big Cargo Ambitions in Pandemic Recovery

Cargo has proven a boon for many carriers during the coronavirus pandemic. Passenger airlines like Air Canada have converted aircraft to all-cargo operations to offset losses, while others like Korean…

American Tech Ops' Post-Pandemic Future

Early in the pandemic, American's Tulsa, Okla., maintenance base spent a lot of its time readying aircraft for long-term storage. Now, it's doing precisely the opposite as the world's largest…

A Hot Summer for U.S. Airlines?

To hear U.S. airline executives tell it, the summer ahead could be a bonanza, as travelers cooped up at home during the pandemic take to the airways in huge numbers.…