U.S. Airports Generate Revenue After Losing Billions During the Pandemic
The pandemic has taken a toll on airports. If airports are to thrive, they need to get creative — and fast — to increase revenue streams.
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U.S. Airfares Heading Up After Record 20 Percent Fall in 2020
United CEO Calls an Inflection Point — For Real, This Time
Airline executives like to talk about "inflection points," but throughout the pandemic they have seen their hopes dashed as the virus resurges. United CEO Scott Kirby is committed this time.
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JetBlue’s Approval for London Routes Start of Larger Global Ambitions
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The Pandemic’s Network Legacy
Airline networks have changed as a result of the pandemic. Some were clear money grabs — United flying from cities in the Upper Midwest to Florida in the winter —…
American-JetBlue Deal Draws Scrutiny and 9 Other Top Travel Stories This Week
In Skift's top travel stories this week, we covered antitrust concerns about the American-JetBlue partnership, the hospitality industry's insurance woes, a labor shortage as travel rebounds, and we reviewed Kayak's first hotel.
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Latest Airline Startup Connect Plans U.S.-Canada Routes
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Washington National Airport Delivers New $400 Million Concourse Early Due to Pandemic Lull
Delta Expects to Return to Profits This Fall Even Without Lucrative Biz Travelers
A summer leisure-travel surge could sweep Delta to profits in the next quarter. The company doesn't expect a meaningful recovery in international or business travel until later in the year, however.
Airlines Will Watch Closely the Biden-Era Scrutiny of the American-JetBlue Partnership
The Justice Department is reviewing the controversial new partnership between American Airlines and JetBlue Airways for antitrust concerns. If the deal is off, what does it mean for an airline industry battered by the pandemic?