Issues

A Healthy Delta

For more than three years now, Airline Weekly has delivered best-in-class coverage of the global airline industry thanks in large part to Edward “Ned” Russell. I regret to inform that…

Fixing Air France

It’s never the airline news you want to see: An airline accident in which five people lost their lives. But last week’s runway collision involving a Japan Airlines A350 could…

The Alaska-Hawaiian Issue

Alaska-Hawaiian: A good combination? While the industry discussed and debated, Delta and JetBlue delivered some good news: Demand remains strong as the new year approaches. In Delta’s case, transatlantic markets…

A Virgin Affair

Nothing grabs the headlines quite like a merger. On Sunday, Alaska Airlines announced that it would buy its rival Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 billion. It wasn't exactly a shock. Airline…

IAG’s Midas Touch

To our American readers still digesting their turkeys, happy belated Thanksgiving. It’s the busiest holiday of the year for U.S. airports. And this year was the busiest one ever, with…

The Latest on U.S. Airlines

Two legends of the airline business — Singapore Airlines and Emirates — are both thriving in the post-pandemic aftermath. Though many corporate travelers are still missing, there’s more than enough…

A Latam Turnaround Story

Not enough excitement in your life? Try following the airline business. Last week featured a frenzy of activity, from the start of JetBlue's merger trial to Virgin Atlantic's retreat from…