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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Airline Weekly

Brazil’s Gol For One Is Happy With Lack of Capacity in Airline Industry

Brazil's Gol plans to keep prices high as travel demand rises faster than it can get new planes needed to grow.

Brazil’s Gol For One Is Happy With Lack of Capacity in Airline Industry

Airlines

U.S. Sues to Block JetBlue and Spirit Merger

As expected, the Justice Department is moving forward to block one of the biggest proposed tie-ups in U.S. airlines in years. Can the deal be saved?

U.S. Sues to Block JetBlue and Spirit Merger

Airline Weekly

Air France CEO Anne Rigail Sees Trains Playing a Bigger Role in Her Airline’s Strategy

Air France CEO Anne Rigail wants more travelers to use air-rail connections with what some might call an out-of-the-box approach: Making the transfer experience good.

Air France CEO Anne Rigail Sees Trains Playing a Bigger Role in Her Airline’s Strategy

News Blog

JetBlue to Begin Paris Flights in June

JetBlue Airways flights to Paris will takeoff at the end of June, with the city of lights joining London as the second European destination on the carrier's map. The New York-based airline will initially offer one daily flight to Paris' Charles de Gaulle airport from New York JFK beginning June 29, JetBlue said Tuesday. It…

Airline Weekly

Azul Escapes Potential Bankruptcy With Aircraft Lessor Agreements

With the threat of bankruptcy gone, Brazil's Azul has a lot to look forward to.

Azul Escapes Potential Bankruptcy With Aircraft Lessor Agreements

Airline Weekly

Air France Woos Premium Leisure Flyers as Corporate Travel Lags

Air France CEO Anne Rigail leads an airline renewed. The legacy carrier successfully navigated the pandemic and a major restructuring to emerge a leaner and — one hopes — stronger Air France.

Air France Woos Premium Leisure Flyers as Corporate Travel Lags

Airline Weekly

How the Ukraine War Changed Aviation

Airlines face wide-ranging fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine a year ago in February. The biggest is the airspace closure, but the war has also triggered a surge in global energy prices while western sanctions are pressuring Russian airlines.

How the Ukraine War Changed Aviation

Airline Weekly

U.S. Airlines Forecast to See Busiest Ever Spring Break Travel Season

High airfares are not expected to keep spring breakers from traveling this year.

U.S. Airlines Forecast to See Busiest Ever Spring Break Travel Season

News Blog

Lufthansa Climate Ad Banned in UK for Greenwashing

An ad by the Lufthansa Group has been banned in the UK after it was found to mislead consumers over the airline's carbon emissions reduction efforts. The ad in question was released last May with the tagline: "Connecting the World. Protecting its Future. #MakeChangeFly." It was part of a campaign by Lufthansa to promote its…

Airline Weekly

AirAsia Looks to China to Drive Budget Airline’s Recovery

All hail the return of Chinese travelers this year.

AirAsia Looks to China to Drive Budget Airline’s Recovery