Airline News
JetBlue’s Next Challenge: U.S. Officials
Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at JetBlue’s coming regulatory fight, Graduate Hotels’ sports play, and Inspirato’s earnings.
Colombia’s Viva Air Officially Seeks Merger With Abra
Colombian budget airline Viva Air has officially applied to regulators to become part of Abra, the new airline group being formed by the merger of Avianca and Gol.
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Regional Airline Contour Offers Big Lessons for Pilot Staffing Challenge
Is the pilot shortage U.S. airlines face only about the number of pilots, or are pay and quality of life part of it? The CEO of small Contour Airlines argues it's the latter.
The JetBlue-Spirit Airline Union: Let the Lawyering Begin
JetBlue has the takeover deal it wanted. But before getting control of its rival Spirit, Washington will need to give its green light. Here are the ways this could unfold.
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Inside the JetBlue-Spirit Union
With many airlines having now reported their second quarter results, some clear trends are emerging. Most importantly, travel is back in a big way in all but a few markets,…
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Southwest’s Secret Weapon
Southwest Airlines had a secret weapon in the second quarter: Its fuel hedges. That helped propel it to an impressive 17 percent operating margin.
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Airlines That Hedged on Fuel Prices Emerged Winners in Second Quarter
The June quarter was highlighted by a surge in air travel and marred by high oil prices, but some airlines had a secret weapon.
U.S. Airline Hiring Slowed in July With Nearly 7,000 New Staff
The U.S. air transportation sector added 6,800 jobs in July as the airline industry continues to staff up from Covid-19 pandemic lows.
Majority Owner of India’s SpiceJet Looks to Sell Part of His Stake
Ajay Singh, Chairman and Managing Director of Indian carrier SpiceJet, is said to be in talks with a Middle Eastern carrier and an Indian conglomerate to partially sell a portion…