Lex Haris

Lex is Skift's Managing Editor. He was previously Vice President of Editorial at CBS News and Executive Editor at CNN Money and CNN Investigations.

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Airlines

FAA Orders Temporary Grounding of Certain Boeing 737 Maxes

The FAA is requiring inspections of all Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft after a sudden decompression aboard an Alaska Airlines flight on Friday.

Meghna Maharishi and Edward Russell, Skift | 4 months ago

Airlines

Airlines Heading Into 2024: More Passengers, Profits, Orders

Airlines saw capacity and passenger traffic recover to pre-Covid levels and opened up their checkbooks to sign deals for their long-term future with new aircraft.

Ajay Awtaney, Skift | 4 months ago

Airlines

Saudia’s Retro Rebrand

As Saudi Arabia opens up to tourism, its national carrier prepares for its role of bringing visitors from around the globe to Saudi Arabia.

Ajay Awtaney, Skift | 4 months ago

Airlines

Lufthansa Group And EasyJet Go Shopping For Over 230 Aircraft

European carriers announced large orders before wrapping up for the holidays.

Ajay Awtaney, Skift | 4 months ago

Airlines

Marriott Bonvoy and Singapore Airlines’ KrisFlyer program tie-up

Partnerships between airlines and hotels are not new, but two marquee brands have come together. Both Marriott and Singapore Airlines hope to benefit from each other’s loyal customers.

Ajay Awtaney, Skift | 5 months ago

Airlines

Delta Lays Out the Case For Continued Strength

Delta, which has become one of the largest e-commerce retailers, said it expects to see strong travel demand become a lasting trend for the industry.

Jay Shabat, Skift | 5 months ago

Airlines

Emirates Is Investing Billions in the Future of the Airbus A380

Emirates, which took delivery of more than half of the A380 aircraft ever produced, is cannibalizing older aircraft to build a supply of spares to keep the aircraft flying.

Ajay Awtaney, Skift | 5 months ago

Airlines

Etihad Wants to Double Plane Count and Triple Passengers by 2030

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad spectacularly shrunk after a surge of growth in its first 15 years. Now it is charting out a new, sustainable growth path.

Ajay Awtaney, Skift | 6 months ago

Airlines

Emirates’ Tim Clark on ‘Trust’ in Boeing, Supply Chain Issues and the End of Innovation

In the aviation business, no one has the ear of both Boeing and Airbus as much as Emirates President Tim Clark. Now he is preparing Emirates for a life beyond the 777s and the A380s, and he’s going with Boeing for now.

Ajay Awtaney, Skift | 6 months ago

Airlines

Dubai Airshow, Day 2: Latest Roundup of Aircraft Orders

It’s not over till it’s curtains for the airshow. The second day saw Boeing win orders from two customers, while Airbus scores just one win.

Ajay Awtaney, Skift | 6 months ago