Emirates Earnings and Booming Brazil
In part one of this week's Airline Weekly Lounge Podcast, Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat discuss Emirates' record-breaking results and ask how long these good times can last. In part…
Gordon Smith
Gordon Smith is Airlines Editor at Skift and Editor at Airline Weekly. He’s been writing about the sector for more than a decade and enjoyed a front-row seat for some of the aviation industry’s biggest stories. Since joining Skift in January 2024, he has interviewed more than a dozen global airline CEOs, often helping make headlines along the way (special thanks to Michael O’Leary!). His informed insights have led to contributions for international media, including the London Evening Standard and Canada’s CBC Radio.
From Riches to Rags: Can Spirit Airlines Turn Itself Around?
It was once a champion. Now it’s in critical condition. Spirit Airlines is losing dangerous amounts of money, prompting concerns about its future. The airline itself says it’s a long…
Spirit Airlines and a Japanese Update
Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat explore two big topics in this week's episode. In part one, we examine what Spirit Airlines' Q1 numbers mean for the future direction of the…
Europe's High Hopes
Their first quarter figures weren’t pretty. But Lufthansa and Air France/KLM remain hopeful that strong demand—combined with short supply—will help them overcome rising costs. The all-important summer peak is fast…
Euro-Things
In this week's episode, Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat take a deep-dive into the latest earnings from carriers across the European continent. From airline supergroups to more niche Nordic players,…
The Under and the Over
Caribbean overcapacity is one of many reasons why JetBlue can’t seem to stop its financial bleeding. American Airlines has a Caribbean overcapacity problem too. But in Mexico, the situation is…
JetBlue and Volaris In Focus
With earnings season well underway, Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat examine the key trends and finer details from JetBlue and Volaris - two of the largest low-cost carriers in the…
The Airline Weekly Earnings Scoreboard
United and Alaska joined the earnings parade last week. More on that in a second. First, there’s growing chatter about a possible mega-merger in South America, pairing the Brazilian carriers…
United's Fascinating First Quarter
Fresh out of United's Q1 earnings call, Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat discuss the headline numbers and critical trends facing the U.S. carrier. Don't forget, you can find a full…
Delta's Premium Power
First quarter earnings season is now underway, with Delta as usual ringing the opening bell. The esteemed airline from Atlanta again delivered strong profits, aided some by lower fuel prices…