Articles tagged “southwest”

Startups

Southwest Invests $30 Million in LanzaJet’s Renewable Jet Fuel: Startup Funding Roundup

There's a lot of money pouring into next-generation flight technology with promises of huge revenues in the future.

Justin Dawes | 2 months ago

Southwest Invests $30 Million in LanzaJet’s Renewable Jet Fuel: Startup Funding Roundup

Airlines

Ryanair Makes Peace With 2 Online Travel Agency ‘Pirates’

The two low-cost carrier mavericks, Ryanair and Southwest, are pursuing different distribution strategies with online travel agencies. Ryanair is seeking direct agreements, and Southwest just sues those that gain unauthorized access.

Dennis Schaal | 3 months ago

Ryanair Makes Peace With 2 Online Travel Agency ‘Pirates’

Online Travel

Chase Travel Exec On How In-House Agency and Tech Provide an Edge

Chase Travel and American Express Travel are among the top handful of leisure travel sellers in the U.S. That's mostly good news for online travel agency partners, as well.

Dennis Schaal | 4 months ago

Chase Travel Exec On How In-House Agency and Tech Provide an Edge

Airlines

U.S. Prepares for Record Thanksgiving Air Travel as System Faces Numerous Strains

Travelers must be ready for busy airports and full planes this Thanksgiving. And just remember, no one controls the weather.

Edward Russell | 5 months ago

U.S. Prepares for Record Thanksgiving Air Travel as System Faces Numerous Strains

Airlines

Delta and Southwest Say Demand Remains Strong While Budget Rivals’ Profits Get Hit

All of the airlines are confronting a spike in fuel prices, with labor and other costs up as well. And that will hit profits.

Jay Shabat, Skift | 7 months ago

Delta and Southwest Say Demand Remains Strong While Budget Rivals’ Profits Get Hit

Airlines

3 U.S. Airlines Issue Warnings About Higher Third Quarter Fuel Costs

Despite a boom in air travel this summer, major airlines still haven't been able to overcome some of the most pressing challenges they've faced in recent years. So look for them to recoup some of the surging costs in the form of higher airfares.

Reuters | 8 months ago

3 U.S. Airlines Issue Warnings About Higher Third Quarter Fuel Costs

Airlines

Southwest Wants to Prevent Repeat of Holiday Chaos

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Soutwest’s preventative prep, Oyo’s IPO shrinkage, and LGBTQ+ travel marketing over the years.

Rashaad Jorden | 1 year ago

Southwest Wants to Prevent Repeat of Holiday Chaos

Airlines

U.S. Airlines Insist Demand Still Red Hot: But for How Long?

U.S. airlines all say that demand continues to stay super strong as they look ahead to spring and summer. But just how long will the happy demand story persist and might the party be ruined by rising costs?

Jay Shabat, Skift | 1 year ago

U.S. Airlines Insist Demand Still Red Hot: But for How Long?

Airlines

Southwest’s Tech Failures and Other Top Stories This Week

In Skift's top stories this week, Southwest's technology failures serve as a lesson for airlines, RateGain acquires travel marketing technology firm Adara, and Hyatt House rebrands to compete against short-term rental platforms.

Sherry Sun | 1 year ago

Southwest’s Tech Failures and Other Top Stories This Week

Airlines

U.S. Senate Wants to Hear From Southwest on Meltdown

Although Southwest Airlines has said flight schedules are back to normal after the massive number of flight cancellations, the company is far from being in the clear with Senate hearings poised to reveal the depths of its problems.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 1 year ago

U.S. Senate Wants to Hear From Southwest on Meltdown