Jay Shabat

An Emirates A380 plane in the sky
Middle East

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…
May 17th, 2024 at 12:31 PM EDT
North America

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…
May 10th, 2024 at 2:43 PM EDT
Europe

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…
May 6th, 2024 at 1:00 AM EDT
The nose of an Air France jet at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport
Europe

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,…
May 3rd, 2024 at 11:13 AM EDT
The Americas

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…
April 29th, 2024 at 5:11 AM EDT
JetBlue plane at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport
North America

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…
April 27th, 2024 at 9:57 AM EDT
Airline Rankings

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…
April 22nd, 2024 at 2:00 AM EDT
A United Airlines plane at the Fort Lauderdale airport
North America

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…
April 19th, 2024 at 8:30 AM EDT
North America

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…
April 15th, 2024 at 1:30 AM EDT