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Global Airports
Welcome to Club 50 Million
They’re yellow. They’re black. An airport full of Spirit airplanes kind of looks like a swarm of bumblebees. Well, the airline’s investors were stung with a nasty net loss in…February 12th, 2024
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Europe
Who You Calling Stupid?
Ryanair’s tailwinds are certainly not fading. The Irish LCC—arguably the most successful airline that ever flew—had another great year in 2023, never mind some routine wintertime losses. JetBlue, on the…February 5th, 2024
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North America
United in the Spotlight
Where to begin? Boeing’s mounting woes? Another major airline bankruptcy? The latest in Q4 airline earnings?January 29th, 2024
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North America
Judge to JetBlue: No Merger for You
And just like that, JetBlue’s plans are up in smoke. A federal judge last week ruled that no, JetBlue cannot buy its rival Spirit, agreeing with the U.S. Justice Department…January 22nd, 2024
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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…January 16th, 2024
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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…January 8th, 2024
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Goodbye 2023, Hello 2024
This will be Airline Weekly’s last issue of the year. The next issue will arrive in your inbox on Monday, January 8. In the meantime, visit Skift to catch up…December 18th, 2023
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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…December 11th, 2023
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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…December 4th, 2023
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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…November 27th, 2023