Jason Clampet

The Corona Crunch

It’s not just a problem for Chinese airlines anymore. Or just airlines in Asia. The Covid-19 virus outbreak is now obliterating demand for travel across the entire world. Suddenly, airlines…
Air Italy

Qatar's Bet on Air Italy Fails

Qatar Airways took a page from Etihad's book and invested in a European carrier. This elicited howls from the major U.S. airlines. They claimed this move was nothing more than…
Farelogix

The Sabre-Farelogix Antitrust Lawsuit

A federal court is wading into the arcana of airline distribution. It's assessing whether there are antitrust issues with travel tech company Sabre's proposed acquisition of Farelogix. But what exactly…

How Did the U.S. Industry Do Last Year?

It is the best of times. It is the worst of times. Like a tale of two cities, there’s a tale of two airline industries right now, one watching with…
French Bee

French Bee Wants to Succeed Where Others Have Failed

French Bee President Marc Rochet is confident the airline's upcoming Newark-Orly flights will be successful, because the key to the airline's wins so far is its simplicity, he said. But…

Introducing the New Skift Airline Weekly

Since Skift Airline Weekly's launch in 2004, we've delivered the best weekly news and analysis about the airline industry. Over the past 15 years both the airline and the media…

Can SAS Pull Off its Controversial Plan?

The Wuhan coronavirus continues to spread, putting a virtual halt to parts of China’s economy. Airlines there are feeling the pain, with empty seats that would otherwise be crammed full…