Seth Kaplan

Alitalia

Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 107: Amazing Race

Delta is doing a remarkable job keeping pace with rapidly rising costs. Sure, the airline’s third-quarter fuel bill rose 35% year over year. But rising revenues offset enough of those…
Seth Kaplan | 6 years ago
JetBlue

Fretting About JetBlue’s Recent Financial Trends

To a glass-is-half-full optimist, JetBlue is doing just fine. In 2016, it outperformed even Southwest in terms of operating margin. In 2017, it came within a whisker of closing its…
Seth Kaplan | 6 years ago

Why Is Charlotte, NC Such an Awesome Airline Hub?

As Hurricane Florence approached the Carolinas last month, Charlotte appeared to be in its crosshairs, after whatever devastation it might cause along the coast. In the end, the storm did…
Seth Kaplan | 6 years ago

A Letter to Our Subscribers

The editors of Airline Weekly want you—our customer—to be the first to hear some exciting news. This week, Airline Weekly was purchased by Skift, the travel industry’s largest intelligence platform.
Seth Kaplan | 6 years ago
Brussels Airlines

Lufthansa Flexes its Muscles in Brussels

Buying an airline is like getting a pet. It sounds like a great idea. It can be a great idea. But sometimes, it winds up being a responsibility and burden…
Seth Kaplan | 6 years ago