Air Canada’s New Frontiers
The new year is here and airlines have much to be thankful for. The industry enjoyed robust profitability in 2024—by its own lowly standards anyway. Demand was strong. Supply was…
Articles tagged “North America”
Airline Junk Fees Under Scrutiny
In this week’s episode, Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat are joined by Skift airlines reporter Meghna Maharishi to discuss why ancillary fees are coming under pressure from lawmakers in Washington.…
Eleven Sent: Spirit Files for Bankruptcy
It’s the question everyone’s been asking for more than a year now: Will Spirit Airlines, a profit superstar before the pandemic, file for bankruptcy? Now we have the answer: Yes.
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom on Trump, Boeing and New Routes
From perspectives on a second Trump presidency to the challenges at Boeing - you can't afford to miss these exclusive insights from one of the biggest names in U.S. aviation.
Friendly Skies: 5 Key Takeaways from U.S. Earnings Season
Have you heard? America has a new president. Or actually, an old president coming back for a second round. What will the return of Donald Trump mean for the airline…
Rocky Mountain Fly: Is Frontier Poised for a Comeback?
November has arrived, which this year brings such joyous events as the mild-mannered U.S. presidential election. U.S. airlines are seeing a lull in demand ahead of the tense vote. But…
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…
For Delta, No Glee in Q3. But Happy Times Ahead?
It wasn’t Delta’s greatest summer. Enough went wrong (the CrowdStrike disruption, lost business during the Olympics) to spoil all that went right (strong demand, cheaper fuel). Fortunately, almost everything’s coming up roses this fall, including heavy capacity cuts by domestic rivals. Will United finally beat Delta in the margin fight? We’ll find out later this week, when Scott Kirby and company report for Q3.
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…
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.