JetBlue CEO Says She’s Focused on Profitability, Calls Spirit Merger and Northeast Alliance ‘Distractions’
JetBlue CEO Joanna Geraghty is focused on restoring the carrier’s profitability by “returning to the business fundamentals.”
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. Send tips to Meghna on Signal at mmaharishi.61.
Alaska Airlines CEO Doubles Down on Hawaiian Merger, Bets Big on Joint Loyalty Program
In his first public comments since the merger was announced, Alaska CEO Ben Minicucci expressed confidence that the deal would pass regulatory hurdles.
Airline Job Growth to Stall — Or Even Fall, Execs Say
After years of record hiring, job growth in the airline industry may finally slow down.
Justice Department Opens Probe Into Alaska Airlines Blowout
It’s unclear if this investigation is a new inquiry or if it’s related to a $2.5 billion settlement Boeing reached with the DOJ in 2021.
United Halts Pilot Hiring Due to Boeing Delivery Delays
One of Boeing’s biggest customers said it has paused pilot hiring in the spring due to Max 10 delivery delays.
Boeing Provides Information in Blowout Investigation After Safety Board Chair Raised Concerns
The NTSB chair told a Senate committee that Boeing had not yet provided records on its documentation regarding the opening and closing of the door plug on Alaska’s Max 9 and the names of certain workers.
Qatar Airways Wants AI to Answer Your Questions: Meet Sama, the ‘Digital Human’
Qatar Airways plans to put an AI-generated, digital human with an uncanny presence at the forefront of its customer experience.
American Airlines Goes All In on Its Loyalty Program and Small Cities
American unveiled an interesting strategy during its investor day Monday afternoon — bolster its loyalty program and presence in small U.S. cities.
American Airlines Expands Domestic First Class, Betting on Premium Travel’s Durability
American’s Airbus A319 and A320 fleet will soon have more first class seating, larger overhead bins and outlets at every seat.
JetBlue and Spirit Airlines Agree to Terminate $3.8 Billion Merger
Both airlines came to the conclusion that it would be unlikely for them to meet the requirements of the merger by July 24.