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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It's Anyone's Guess When Business Travel Returns

Airline Weekly's' Edward "Ned" Russell heard a variety of forecasts for when business travel will return at the IATA Annual General Meeting this week in Boston. He and Madhu Unnikrishnan…

Madhu Unnikrishnan | 5 years ago

The Pandemic Exacerbated Labor Issues at U.S. Regionals

Airline Weekly's Edward Russell reports back on the annual Regional Airline Association Leaders Conference, where executives said their long-standing labor issues expanded during the crisis. Also, Madhu and Ned discuss…

Edward Russell | 5 years ago

Live From the Skift Global Forum

This week's episode of the 'Lounge comes to you live from the TWA Hotel at New York Kennedy during the Skift Global Forum 2021. The Airline Weekly team discusses why…

Madhu Unnikrishnan | 5 years ago

Boeing's Forecast Shows Why This Crisis Is Unlike Others

This week the Airline Weekly team chews over why Australia's competition regulator denied Qantas and Japan Airlines a joint venture. Will Fly Play buck the odds and make low-cost longhaul…

Madhu Unnikrishnan | 5 years ago

Philippine Airlines‘ Bankruptcy Was a Long Time Coming

Edward "Ned" Russell and Madhu Unnikrishnan talk about why Philippines Airlines Chapter 11 surprised no one. The two also discuss Porter's restart flights, and Ryanair's latest fight with Boeing. Despite…

Madhu Unnikrishnan | 5 years ago

Will South African Make a Comeback?

The Airline Weekly team heads south to look at South African Airways’ restructuring and restart after an 18-month suspension. Can the notoriously poorly run airline emerge a successful carrier? We…

Edward Russell | 5 years ago

JetBlue Makes The Water Jump to London

Airline Weekly Senior Reporter Edward Russell talks to PaxEx.Aero Founder and Editor Seth Miller about his experience onboard JetBlue's inaugural flight to London earlier this month. Can the carrier that…

Edward Russell | 5 years ago

Who's Next on the Cargo Bandwagon

How do airlines like the Boeing 737 Max now that it's been back in service for more than half a year? The Airline Weekly team consider this question as well…

Madhu Unnikrishnan | 5 years ago

Latin American Carriers Binge on Aircraft Orders

This week, Madhu Unnikrishnan and Edward "Ned" Russell, the team behind Airline Weekly, look at why so many Latin American carriers are buying aircraft and if the OEMs are right…

Madhu Unnikrishnan | 5 years ago

Will Business Travel Ever Be the Same?

We have a special guest this week, Skift Editor at Large Brian Sumers, and he and host Madhu Unnikrishnan discuss why business travel may never be the same and question…

Madhu Unnikrishnan | 5 years ago