What is Air France-KLM's Weakest Link?
Air France-KLM's Q2 results were a broad improvement, but stubborn problems remain.
The Airline Weekly Lounge Podcast
The editors of Airline Weekly discuss the most interesting developments within the commercial airline industry. In keeping with Airline Weekly’s style, conversation generally centers on one question: How do you make money in this industry?
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American, Alaska, Southwest: Who Came Out on Top?
We’re thick into earnings season now. Here’s what that means for three big U.S. airlines.
United Airlines and Ryanair in an Age of Uncertainty
In this week's show, Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat criss-cross the Atlantic to review the latest earnings from United Airlines and low-cost giant Ryanair.
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi: What Went Wrong?
In this week's show, Gordon Smith is joined by Jay Shabat and Meghna Maharishi to discuss the key takeaways from Delta's Q2 financials. The conversation then shifts to Wizz Air exiting its Abu Dhabi joint venture and the wider impact on the ULCC's business.
Who Wants to Join an Airline Alliance?
In this week's show, Gordon and Jay look at the oneworld alliance and its latest member, Oman Air. Then they ask the big question: are airline alliances worth it?
The 2025 Half-Time Airline Report
In this week's show, hosts Gordon and Jay take a step back to reflect on a fascinating first six months of 2025. From geopolitical shocks to consolidation questions, we assess some of the biggest trends of the year so far.
Paris Air Show 2025: Highs and Lows
It's fair to say 2025 won't go down in Le Bourget history as a vintage year for orders, but there were still a few champagne corks flying at the biennial show.
The Resurgence of Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia is headed to an IPO. How did that happen? Our hosts get under the story in this week's episode.
Grounded Ambitions: Can Spirit and Wizz Soar Again?
Spirit Airlines and Wizz Air are an ocean apart, but share common challenges which are impacting profitability and operational efficiency.
Making Sense of the JetBlue and United Partnership
We sort the speculation from the facts, contextualize the JetBlue-United deal, and ask what it really means for the carriers and the wider industry.