European Airlines' Summer of Recovery Remains Hazy
Almost exactly a year ago, as the world was shutting down in the face of a terrifying new disease and as we watched news reports out of Italy and New…
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.
Delta Air Lines
Delta’s New Iceland Routes Portend More Global Expansion as Vaccines Prompt Fewer Restrictions
"Have vaccine, will travel," appear to be buzzwords in the network planning department at Delta Air Lines as the carrier adds flights to Iceland following the country's decision to reopen…
easyJet
EasyJet and Ryanair Diverge on European Summer Travel Outlook
The leaders of Europe's largest budget carriers, EasyJet and Ryanair, have distinctly different takes on the outlook for the coming summer travel season.
Frontier Airlines
Frontier Aims to Raise More Than $700 Million Amid Airline IPO Frenzy
Frontier Airlines could raise as much as $725 million by going public in an effort to take advantage of a bull market and the strong investor appetite seen for Sun…
Eurowings
Lufthansa Budget Carrier Eurowings to Add More Europe Routes to Capture Summer Travelers
Germany's largest leisure carrier Eurowings has big ambitions to expand its presence across Europe, as discounters scramble to capture market share following the coronavirus pandemic market upheaval.
Qatar Airways' Pandemic Lessons
How does a global super-connector handle the near absence of international travel? We asked Qatar Airways Chief Commercial Officer Thierry Antinori this very question, and he attributed the carrier's relative…
Air France
Air France Looks to Tech to Avoid Covid-19 Restrictions 'Nightmare' This Summer
Air France is moving full speed ahead on finding technology solutions to the myriad of Covid-19 travel restrictions that will likely be in place for the busy summer travel season…
IPO
Sun Country Shares Soar 50 Percent on First Day as Wall Street Gives Airlines Vote of Confidence
Shares of regional discount carrier Sun Country Airlines soared 52 percent in their debut on Wall Street Wednesday, underscoring investors' confidence through this rare airline IPO in travel's recovery.
Airbus A220
Southwest Leans to Boeing 737 Max Order After Rare Flirtation With Airbus
Southwest Airlines appears poised to stay an all-Boeing 737 operator after giving the Airbus A220 a close look during the Max grounding.
A European Wild West as Airlines Eye Opportunities
European airlines are looking beyond the exceptionally bad year they had last year and the possibly grim year this year to a brighter future. Many, like Lufthansa Group, are shuffling…