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Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at IHG’s deal with Iberostar, Dallas’ new convention center, and Surf Air’s SPAC retreat.
Tom Lowry | 1 year ago
Airline Weekly
The Southern Airways Express and Surf Air Mobility merger will be the first to bring together an airline and an electric aviation technology company. The goal is to get hybrid electric aircraft, think hybrid cars, to U.S. skies before anyone else.
2 years ago
Airlines
Surf Air's debut on the public markets will put to the test two big questions in travel: the validity of electric planes and subscription membership models.
Kannaki Deka, Reuters | 2 years ago
Business Travel
Subscription-based Surf Air's troubles make us question whether the traditional model of airlines and fare pricing can ever be disrupted.
Grant Martin, Skift | 6 years ago
The rise of the so-called Brexpat, those who will commute from London to jobs in European financial hubs, is a prime opportunity for Surf Air as it expands in Europe.
Colin Nagy, Skift | 6 years ago
There have been so many startups trying to solve problems of frequent flyers and found little success. Surf Air's modest yet competent approach may be the solution some have been looking for.
Colin Nagy, Skift | 8 years ago
Are subscription airline services such as those from Surf Air, Rise and the soon-to-be-launched Beacon ripe for consolidation given the close ties among co-founders? OK, we're kidding. First we'll have to see if there is even a market for the membership model in aviation.
Dennis Schaal, Skift | 9 years ago
Startup business traveler focused service like Blackjet, Arrow and now Surf Air are trying to reinvent the private flying model, competing on pricing+ convenience with commercial business and first class travel, minus he big airport hassels.
Skift | 11 years ago
