Gordon Smith

Alright, so here we go again. Something’s gone awry in the world, and airlines are among the first to feel it. Following last week’s U.S. plan to essentially dismantle the global trading system, uncertainty has reached a fever-pitch. In this week's feature story we deep-dive into one of the thorniest battles in this emerging economic conflict, and ask how (or perhaps, if) Canada's airlines can come out fighting.

The global nature of the airline industry means companies near and far will be impacted by Wednesday’s announcement.

Tariffs don't hit travel directly. But if economic growth slows and the stock market sinks, the travel industry will feel it.

With the formalities rubber-stamped and the colossal Lufthansa Group as its onboarding mentor, Italy’s national carrier is expecting a smooth journey toward Star Alliance membership.

For the travel industry, the impact of tariffs is indirect. But the knock-on effects could be significant: Will tourists still be eager to visit the U.S.?

Famed for its quirky branding and maverick mentality, historically Virgin Atlantic has struggled to turn a profit. Today’s results are a positive step, but uncertainty in the U.S. market could yet disrupt its ‘sustainably profitable’ goal.

The power of semi-public negotiation is one of O’Leary’s ultimate calling cards. Sorting the Beijing bluster from credible consideration is a challenge – but that’s all part of the plan.

It will likely be many hours before the full impact of the 7.7 magnitude quake is known, but early reports suggest serious damage in Myanmar and parts of neighboring Thailand.

One week on from a catastrophic power outage that led to the complete closure of London Heathrow, we hear three very different CEO perspectives on the chaos. 

European airline chiefs claim it’s business as usual on U.S. routes, but after three years of frenzied transatlantic demand, could we be entering one final summer of love?