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Meghna Maharishi is Skift's Airline Reporter, where she covers everything from loyalty programs to policy-making in Washington, D.C. She previously covered the airline industry at The Points Guy, worked on the investigative desk at CNBC, and did data visualization at CNN Politics.

A JetBlue plane at New York JFK Airport

Airlines

JetBlue Issues Dim Outlook But Execs Remain Confident in Turnaround Plan

JetBlue said it was expecting a weaker first-quarter while executives said they believed the carrier’s turnaround plan would eventually deliver long-term profitability.

Meghna Maharishi | 1 month ago

front view of an office building

Airlines

Senate Confirms Sean Duffy as Transportation Secretary

The confirmation of President Donald Trump’s pick for Transportation was met with support from the travel industry.

Meghna Maharishi | 1 month ago

A Boeing plane

Airlines

Boeing CEO Outlines Path to Recovery After Nearly $4 Billion Quarterly Loss

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said the company was “seeing encouraging signs” as it tries to recover following a rough 2024.

Meghna Maharishi | 1 month ago

A file photo of a Delta Air Lines Airbus A330.

Airlines

Delta to Resume Tel Aviv Flights April 1

Delta joins a growing list of Western carriers that are resuming their Tel Aviv service after Israel reached a ceasefire deal with Hamas.

Meghna Maharishi | 2 months ago

front view of an office building

Airlines

U.S. Aviation Agencies Remove DEI Pages, Airlines Say They ‘Hire on Merit’

The FAA and DOT deleted webpages concerning diversity and inclusion following President Trump’s executive orders to halt DEI hiring. So far, major airline executives have not said they would roll back DEI hiring.

Meghna Maharishi | 2 months ago

The tail of an American Airlines aircraft

Airlines

American Airlines’ Outlook Falls Short as It Expects Rising Costs

American said it was anticipating higher costs driven by lower capacity and expensive labor contracts to dampen its first-quarter outlook.

Meghna Maharishi | 2 months ago

Airlines

Breeze Airways Reports First Profitable Quarter Since 2021 Launch

Breeze, one of the newer carriers in the U.S., recorded its first profitable quarter as its ultra-low-cost rivals struggle.

Meghna Maharishi | 2 months ago

Airlines

United Airlines Sees Winter Travel Boom as Profits Soar

Winter travel ranging from popular ski destinations in the U.S. to southern Europe are some of the reasons why United’s profits surged.

Meghna Maharishi | 2 months ago

TSA Administrator David Pekoske on stage with Sarah Kopit at Skift Global Forum 2024.

Airlines

Trump Ousts TSA Administrator

In one of the first moves of his second term, President Donald Trump fired TSA administrator David Pekoske, who he had first nominated in 2017.

Meghna Maharishi | 2 months ago

Lufthansa Airbus A340

Airlines

European Airlines Start to Cautiously Resume Service to Israel

Several European carriers are eyeing a return to Tel Aviv after Israel reached a ceasefire agreement with Hamas.

Meghna Maharishi | 2 months ago