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North America
First Quarter U.S. Airline Earnings Preview
Delta Air Lines kicked off the first-quarter earnings season this week. Edward Russell and Jay Shabat discuss what they expect. Plus, can American Airlines catch up to the pack?April 14th, 2023
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Asia-Pacific
Let’s Hear It For Delta’s Atlanta Airport Powerhouse
Atlanta retained its title as the world's busiest airport last year, shocker we know. But more interesting is the rise of the Denver and Istanbul airports — to third and…April 7th, 2023
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Europe
Lufthansa Nears ITA Airways Deal
Lufthansa is closer than ever to a deal for Italy's state-owned carrier, Alita..., oops, ITA Airways. But can Lufthansa turn loss-making ITA into a gem? That remains to be seen.…March 31st, 2023
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The Different Ways Aviation Is Booming in India and Saudi Arabia
Big changes are underway in Saudi Arabia and India, with both poised for rapid growth in airline traffic. Each, however, is taking a distinct approach with respect to protecting their…March 24th, 2023
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What U.S. Airline Leaders Say About the Next Phase of Recovery
U.S. airlines presented at a major investor event in New York last week. What did they say? Airline Weekly's Jay Shabat discusses with special guest Brian Sumers of The Airline…March 18th, 2023
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Asia-Pacific
JetBlue-Spirit Merger Goes to Court
It's official: The U.S. Justice Department just sued to block JetBlue and Spirit from merging. Will it win? That's anyone's guess, but JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes said he plans to…March 10th, 2023
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Asia-Pacific
How the Ukraine War Changed Aviation
Airlines face wide-ranging fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine a year ago in February. The biggest is the airspace closure, but the war has also triggered a surge in global…March 3rd, 2023
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Asia-Pacific
Singapore and Copa Wow With Strong Results
Singapore Airlines and Copa Airlines were two champions of the December quarter with standout financial results. What set them apart from the pack? Edward Russell and Jay Shabat discuss on…February 24th, 2023
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Latin America
Spirit Airlines’s Woes
Spirit Airlines lags other U.S. airlines in financial performance. In fact, it lost money last year while most of its peers produced profits. Can it fix its cost problems and…February 10th, 2023
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Asia-Pacific
So Long to the Boeing 747
A goodbye to the Boeing 747, the Queen of the Skies. The planemaker delivered the last off the line of the iconic jumbo jet to Atlas Air on Tuesday.February 3rd, 2023