The True Cost of an Airline Ticket?
Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at transparency in airline ticket pricing, Google’s map enhancements, and Qatar’s Covid requirements.
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JetBlue Calls for More Government Help to Achieve Net-Zero Targets
Airlines are making strides towards net-zero carbon emissions by the middle of the century. But JetBlue and others say more government and private help is needed to stay on track.
Southwest CEO Robert Jordan to Become the Airline’s President, Too
In a securities filing on Thursday, Southwest Airlines said Bob Jordan would succeed to the position of President of the company on January 1, 2023, while also retaining the role…
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Canada’s Cargojet Is Confident Pandemic Success Was No Anomaly
There were few upsides to the Covid-19 pandemic. Boom times for the air freight industry was one.
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Virgin Atlantic Joins SkyTeam to Broaden Alliance to Key London Market
Virgin Atlantic will join the SkyTeam Alliance next year. The airline adds key London heft to the alliance, but little else.
President Biden Calls for Airlines to Reveal All Fees Upfront
During a press conference on Monday, President Joe Biden endorsed a new proposal from the U.S. Transportation Department that would make airlines disclose relevant fees early in a consumer's shopping…
U.S. Proposes Requiring Airlines to Disclose All Fees When Airfares First Displayed
The Biden Administration, under Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, is walking the talk on protecting airline consumers. Disclosing fees right off the bat is a significant move forward in passenger rights.
Canada to Lift Last Covid, Mask Restrictions
Canada will end all entry restrictions on October 1, with major national airlines Air Canada and WestJet welcoming the change.
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EasyJet Outlines Why a Shift to Net-Zero Emissions Will Make It More Competitive
Achieving net-zero aviation emissions doesn't have to make air travel more expensive, argues EasyJet CEO Johan Lundgren. In fact, zero-carbon technology could make flying cheaper. Read how.