‘State of Emergency’
It’s another week in the war against Covid-19, a once-in-a-century viral pandemic. Like everyone else on planet Earth, airlines are still in a phase of deeply uncomfortable uncertainty, especially about…
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The Crisis Deepens
It’s man versus
virus. An all-out war. And airlines are directly in the crossfire.
The Corona Crunch
It’s not just a problem for Chinese airlines anymore. Or just airlines in Asia. The Covid-19 virus outbreak is now obliterating demand for travel across the entire world. Suddenly, airlines…
The Covid-19 Crisis
The alarm bells are ringing across the global airline industry. A coronavirus crisis that first decimated China’s travel market is now spreading elsewhere. Not only are people across the globe…
Gulf Growth 2.0
It was New Year’s Day when reports first began surfacing of a mysterious SARS-like virus spreading in the Chinese city of Wuhan. Nearly two months later, public health officials are…
Alaska-American, That’s What Friends Are For
How long will it last? The Covid-19 virus outbreak, if contained soon, might prove just a painful but manageable disruption for China’s pummeled airlines, not causing any long-lasting damage. But…
How Did the U.S. Industry Do Last Year?
It is the best of times. It is the worst of times. Like a tale of two cities, there’s a tale of two airline industries right now, one watching with…
Can SAS Pull Off its Controversial Plan?
The Wuhan coronavirus continues to spread, putting a virtual halt to parts of China’s economy. Airlines there are feeling the pain, with empty seats that would otherwise be crammed full…
ANA’s Challenge to JAL
The week begins with China taking drastic steps to curb a spreading flu virus — one such step was temporarily banning all group tours. For Chinese airlines, what was supposed…
Chicago: Whose Kind of Town
Three. Two. One… And we're underway. Fourth-quarter earnings season is here, kicked off with another fine performance by Delta. More U.S. carriers report this week, including the three with major…