IATA's Willie Walsh Talks Tariffs, ATC Woes, and Oil Prices
IATA boss Willie Walsh joins the Airline Weekly Lounge to discuss the most pressing issues in global aviation.
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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Ryanair's Rosy Summer Ahead
Don't read too much into Ryanair's January-March quarter, the Irish low-cost giant still looks set for a fantastic summer season, boosted by tight supply and robust demand.
Can Singapore Airlines Do It Again?
Singapore Airlines is a byword for high standards, and usually profitability. Can it keep the momentum going amid overcapacity concerns?
Our Round-the-World Airline Adventure
In this week's show, Gordon and Jay take a whistle-stop tour of international airline markets. From Germany to Japan and many spots inbetween, don't miss our Q1 2025 earnings season insights.
U.S. Airlines’ Earnings Season Recap: What the Future Holds
With numbers in from most of the major U.S. carriers, the Airline Weekly Lounge team examine the winners and losers from Q1 2025.
Korean Air's Financial Flight Path
As is so often the case in the airline industry — even when revenues climb, profits can still experience a notable descent.
Delta's Q1 Earnings: Our Key Takeaways
As is customary, Delta was first out the gates in reporting its quarterly earnings. There were plenty of warnings, but executives also highlighted underlying strengths in the business.
Making Sense of Market Turmoil
This week we examine our turbulent economic skies, including the impact of tariffs and oil prices on airline operations and demand.
Riyadh Air CEO on Building an Airline from Scratch
If you thought being CEO of an international airline was tough, try starting one from scratch. That's the formidable challenge facing Tony Douglas and his team as Riyadh Air prepares to launch later this year.
What India's Biggest Airline CEOs Think
Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat debrief on two big-name interviews from the Skift India Forum 2025. The pair digest key takeaways from Air India CEO, Campbell Wilson, and Pieter Elbers, CEO of IndiGo.