Edward Russell

Edward is Skift's Washington, D.C.-based editor of Airline Weekly, and transport reporter. He's covered the airline industry from the American-US Airways combo to the Boeing 737 Max grounding and through the Covid-19 pandemic. He enjoys bikes, trains, and runs with his dog, Heathrow.

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A Healthy Delta

It was another solid quarter for Delta. From October through December, the Atlanta-based airline managed an operating margin just shy of 10%. Give some credit to a 6% year-over-year decline in average fuel prices.

A Healthy Delta

Airline Weekly

What’s the Latest with Boeing’s 737 Max?

Boeing’s 737 Max is back in the headlines for all the wrong reasons, and JetBlue has a new CEO.

What’s the Latest with Boeing’s 737 Max?

Airlines

Delta Sees Seattle Boost as Boeing 737 Max 9 Grounding Hits Alaska

For airlines unaffected by the Boeing 737 Max 9 grounding, there's money to be made.

Delta Sees Seattle Boost as Boeing 737 Max 9 Grounding Hits Alaska

Airlines

Buttigieg on Boeing 737 Max 9’s Return: ‘Until It Is Ready, It’s Not Ready’

The safety of the traveling public tops all other concerns when it comes to Boeing's 737 Max 9 plane, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said.

Buttigieg on Boeing 737 Max 9’s Return: ‘Until It Is Ready, It’s Not Ready’

News Blog

Hawaiian Airlines Sets February Date for Alaska Merger Vote

Hawaiian Airlines shareholders will vote in February on Alaska Airlines' proposed $1.9 billion takeover of the carrier. Shareholders are set to vote on February 16 on merger plan that would see them receive $18 for each share in Honolulu-based Hawaiian, according to a securities filing on Tuesday. The purchase price is a 270% premium over…

Airlines

United Airlines Finds Loose Bolts on At Least 5 Boeing 737 Max 9 Planes

United has already found at least five planes with loose door plug bolts as it begins inspecting its Boeing 737 Max 9 fleet.

United Airlines Finds Loose Bolts on At Least 5 Boeing 737 Max 9 Planes

Airlines

Alaska and United May See Little Financial Hit from 737 Max 9 Grounding

The cost of the latest 737 Max grounding could be akin to a "severe weather event" for airlines.

Alaska and United May See Little Financial Hit from 737 Max 9 Grounding

Airline Weekly

Fixing Air France

Addressing Air France’s structural deficiencies became job number one as the group went about restructuring itself during the pandemic. And it remains a chief priority now that the industry is booming.

Fixing Air France

Airlines

Japan Airlines Forecasts Small Profit Hit After Tokyo Crash

Japan Airlines sees minimal financial impact from Tuesday's crash in Tokyo, and is even receiving compliments for its safety cutlure.

Japan Airlines Forecasts Small Profit Hit After Tokyo Crash

Airline Weekly

Goodbye 2023, Hello 2024

According to IATA, the industry will collectively earn a 5% operating margin in 2023, exactly what it earned in 2019. The past year wasn’t all fun and games, to be sure.

Goodbye 2023, Hello 2024