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Emirates
Saudi Arabia Thinks Its New Airline Can Dethrone the Middle East’s Legacy Carriers
Saudia Arabia's government made news earlier this month when it hinted at plans to build a global airline, based in the kingdom, to take on regional powerhouses Emirates, Qatar Airways,…July 14th, 2021
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Aeroflot
Prediction Affliction: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 112:
With a new year underway, we’re thinking about what will happen in 2019—always a dicey proposition. In this episode, we consider the prospects of airlines around the world. Some, like…January 9th, 2019
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Air Canada
Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 97: Canadian Carriers Trading Places?
For the moment, WestJet is the more profitable carrier. But in recent years, Air Canada has closed the gap and, in the first quarter of 2018, we see signs that…May 22nd, 2018
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Emirates
Emirates Strikes Back: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 40
Emirates last week posted an operating margin nearing 10% for its fiscal year. That’s significantly better than the 7% the year before and a whole lot better than the 5%,…May 17th, 2016
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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…November 11th, 2015
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Delta
Can It Get Any Better? Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 1
Our inaugural episode of the Airline Weekly Lounge went live today. Within it, Seth Kaplan and I discuss this golden age for U.S. aviation. Can profits get any better? Along…July 22nd, 2015