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Skift Aviation Forum

Skift Aviation Forum 2024: Our Hottest Topics

There's only one place to go next week to learn about the fast-growing DFW hub. JetBlue's targeted adjustments, Southwest's strategic upgrade, and more aviation essentials. Here's a preview.

Latin America

LATAM Airlines: Past, Present, and Future

In this special episode, Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat discuss the key takeaways from LATAM's investor day event in New York. The pair explore how the company's turbulent history has…
North America

United Closes the Gap on Delta

In this week's episode Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat provide an early status update on Q3 earnings season. With Delta on the back foot after the CrowdStrike chaos and Olympic…
North America

Setting the Scene for Earnings Season

In this week's show, Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat explain the key elements to watch as third-quarter earnings season begins. The pair discuss all-important factors including aircraft supply shortages, oversupply…
North America

Southwest's New Plan

In this week’s episode, Jay Shabat and Meghna Maharishi discuss Southwest’s latest turnaround efforts. They also look at the current state of the transatlantic market connecting the U.S. with Europe.
Global Analysis

El Al Comes Out on Top

In this week's episode, Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat discuss the final results from Airline Weekly's Earnings Scoreboard for Q2 2024. From household names to niche regional players, we examine…
North America

Skift Global Forum: The Airline Storylines

In this special episode, Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat are in New York City for the Skift Global Forum. Recorded just minutes after stepping off stage, the pair debrief following…
North America

Southwest Airlines' Evolving Route Network 

Airline Weekly analysis of Cirium Diio data shows fascinating shifts in Southwest's route network over the past decade. In this week's episode we drill into the detail.

Asia-Pacific

Qantas in Focus

Australia’s Qantas is flying high once again, but will its 'Project Sunrise' ultra-long haul endeavors be worth the time and effort?

Global Airports

Busiest Global Airports: The Q4 2024 Preview

Of the 100 busiest airports worldwide, we reveal the likely winners and losers for Q4 and ask what these capacity trends tell us about the industry’s broader direction of travel.