Jason Clampet

This year’s first quarter was one all European airlines—no exceptions—would rather forget.

The Skift Airline Weekly Lounge returns with an exclusive interview with British Airways CEO Alex Cruz.

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Sir Richard Branson knows how to make money. He’s a billionaire, after all. But his airlines?

Once upon a time, it was the predator, not the prey.

The first hint came as early as 2011. JetBlue had just placed an order for A320-NEOs. And responding to an analyst question about potentially flying to longer-haul international markets like…

From 2000 to 2008, it was a fragmented mess.

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Ethiopian Airlines is the focus of attention for a somber reason—the crash of one of its airplanes. But there’s one aspect of the tragedy that underscores its relevance as an…