The Airline Weekly Lounge Podcast

easyJet

EasyJet Does It: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 17

Not so surprisingly, easyJet wrapped up a strong earnings season in Europe with some strong numbers of its own. We looked at what’s working for easyJet but also why it…
Emirates

End of an Era at Emirates? Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 15

Is Emirates Airline running out of room to fulfill its jumbo-sized ambitions? The Gulf carrier’s combined second- and third-quarter earnings report went over with another “meh.” Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad…
Aer Lingus

IAG Is A-OK: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 14

Whew! The busiest week of earnings season has us hustling. We kick off our around-the-world sprint with IAG, the airline group that is British Airways, Iberia, Vueling and more recently…
Alaska Airlines

Great American: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 13

Well that didn’t last long. American Airlines, the biggest carrier in the world, set a new quarterly profit record, with a $1.9b net profit in the third quarter. Of course,…
Delta

Delta’s Payday: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 12

How did Delta achieve its record-breaking quarter? We touch on some of the root causes, including Delta’s push for cheap aircraft and near-perfect operations. Also, we discuss Delta’s plan for…