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Bear or bull? There are diverging options about an economic recovery and McKinsey covered various scenarios. In other coronavirus stories this week, Booking Holdings applied for UK and Netherlands government relief, the U.S. travel industry has a wish list for the next relief package, cruise lines appear ready to defy a no-sail order, and hospitality students see the job market disappear.

Ultra-low-cost carriers have gotten a raw deal from the U.S. governments bailout. There's no good reason these airlines should be forced to fly so many flights when demand is near zero.

American Airlines' reputation took a beating the last three years. The airline is now doing its best to take care of customers. Will they remember when demand improves?

Confusion over China Airlines’ branding is just the latest manifestation of Taiwan’s long-tenuous relationship with China. Will a name change help the Taiwanese carrier to forge its identity on the global stage?

It appears as though Condor, previous part of the collapsed Thomas Cook, may get nationalized by the German government. Is Condor too big to fail? Not really.

If the goal is efficient transportation in Europe, politicians may consider only bailing out the five biggest EU airline groups. But many other airlines are expected to receive significant government funds, partly for reasons of national pride.

Aside from a few stragglers like Hainan Airlines, Philippine Airlines, and El Al, fourth-quarter earnings season is now finished. Those were simpler times, featuring familiar names near the top of…

Aside from a few stragglers like Hainan Airlines, Philippine Airlines, and El Al, fourth-quarter earnings season is now finished. Those were simpler times, featuring familiar names near the top of…

As an airline that is 80 percent owned by the Latvian government, perhaps Air Baltic wasn't the most nimble carrier. But that government support will be vital over the next 18 months.

Join Skift Airline Weekly and Skift aviation business editors this week for a dive into the top shifts happening across the airline industry. March was a month of historic tumult for airlines, and the prospects are not looking any better in April.