Airline News

Airlines that can leverage the increasingly sophisticated and connected network of global aviation alliances and service partnerships will have a critical opportunity to scale their loyalty benefits and provide more consistent, quality customer experiences for the future.

American’s return to Israel comes as more Western carriers are starting to increase flights to the country, citing a better environment more than two years after the Israel-Gaza war broke out.

The timing couldn’t have been worse. A major IT outage hitting just hours before Alaska’s earnings call underscores how fragile operations can unravel at the most inconvenient moment.

Southwest is following in the footsteps of its legacy rivals as it considers opening airport lounges to capitalize on the premium boom that has gripped the industry for nearly three years.

After initially expecting more disappointing results for the third quarter and for 2025, American beat its own expectations as demand starts to rebound.

American Airlines is betting that a seasoned alliance-builder can fix its commercial missteps and finally smooth over the turbulence left by its failed sales strategy.

Southwest took a big bet when it decided to rip up its unique business model. Now, it seems like that gamble is starting to pay off.

Delta is claiming that Marriott violated its trademarks through the branding of Delta Hotels, a brand that the hotel giant acquired in 2015. Now the lawsuit is going to trial — a rare move for two major companies.

Fort Worth will host aviation’s brightest minds on December 3 as Skift Aviation Forum brings together airlines, airports, tech innovators, and financial leaders to explore trends, tackle challenges, and shape the future of air travel.

Two of the most powerful executives in European aviation positioned this rare joint interview not in the context of solidarity, but as a matter of industry security and survival.