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Etihad is betting that as passengers return to flying, sustainability will be more of a concern. The Abu Dhabi-based airline is allowing passengers to offset not just their flights but even how much they drive and their use of air conditioning through its new green loyalty program.

Higher inflation may be around for longer than expected, but how high can the airline take its fares when everyone’s looking to kickstart demand?

Good morning from Skift. It's Wednesday, January 19, in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.

Crisis averted — for now — with AT&T and Verizon agreeing to delay launching their controversial, planned 5G wireless networks. Without the delay, airlines warned of massive delays at most of the largest airports in the U.S.

For years, a handful of large airline groups outside of the U.S. have slapped surcharges on airfare sold via legacy technology. Hawaiian is the first U.S.-based airline to add distribution surcharges.

Airlines around the world are looking past the pandemic to a future in which Covid-19 may be endemic. But just as with some people who contract the disease, the effects…

Airlines may be waving goodbye to the Omicron variant but they are just beginning to feel the fallout from the pandemic. U.S. carriers face a worsening shortage of pilots to fly small, regional jets, which is hampering their recovery and sending more travelers into the hands of budget competitors.

Aircastle CEO Michael Inglese is the latest aircraft leasing leader to predict a wave of consolidation in the sector. This as airlines increasingly tap lessors for aircraft and financing for the coronavirus recovery.

Inflation can be a good thing for travel sectors able to play the rate game. But volume eventually has to catch up and play a part in the rebound. Otherwise, you run the risk of driving customers, no matter how desperate they are to travel, to just say no to high costs.

Good morning from Skift. It's Friday, January 14, in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.