Ruthy Munoz

Skift’s Houston and West Palm Beach-based contributor covering everything airlines. A polyglot and globetrotter, she’s interned with Houston’s NPR station, interned and fellowed at Reuters in Houston and D.C. covering general news, the White House and Energy and writes Latino narrative stories for palabra by NAHJ. She used to jump out of planes in the Army, work on planes as a flight attendant, and now she covers them.

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Airlines

Singapore Airlines Reports a $302 Million First-Quarter Loss Despite Cargo Demand

How long can airlines survive on huge losses? Without uniform global vaccine equity and open borders, the prospects are low.

Nikhil Kurian Nainan and Jamie Freed, Reuters | 3 years ago

Airlines

Top Global Airline Brands Lose More Than $35 Billion in Brand Value: Report

The uncertainties of the pandemic have sucker-punched the airline industry in more ways than one. Gaining the public's trust through reliability, transparency, and inclusiveness will go a long way towards improving an airline's reputation and brand value.

Ruthy Muñoz, Skift | 3 years ago

Airlines

Flyers With Disabilities Will Get Support From New Airlines Industry Group

The pandemic has magnified the voices of accessibility organizations and the disparities for travelers with disabilities. Accessibility to travel and undamaged personal mobility aids are big concerns for these travelers who account for billions of dollars in revenue. Finally, the industry is trying to do the right thing, or so it seems.

Ruthy Muñoz, Skift | 3 years ago

Airlines

Singapore-Hong Kong Air Travel Bubble Remains on Hold

The concept of an air travel bubble is a good one, but only if it works.

Ruthy Muñoz, Skift | 3 years ago

Airlines

Renewed Family Travel Tests Flexibility of Travel Businesses

With several weeks of summer still left, having a family vacation is still a possibility. But parents traveling with kids are getting smarter about how they're spending their money. If the industry wants to attract this billion dollar sector, appealing to their kids is the smart way to go.

Ruthy Muñoz, Skift | 3 years ago

Airlines

Dominica Hoping New International Airport Will Elevate It to Major Caribbean Destination

Long without the capabilities to have direct flights arrive from far away lands, Dominica is hoping a new airport will turn things around for its tourism, trade, and economy. Can they pull it off without incurring debt?

Ruthy Muñoz, Skift | 3 years ago

Airlines

Pay-When-You-Fly Options Could Ease Pandemic Booking Uncertainties for Travelers

The pandemic has brought to the forefront the inequality of flight pricing and payment methods. Offering interest-free deferred payments to all passengers would be a step in the right direction for airlines.

Ruthy Muñoz, Skift | 3 years ago

Airlines

Flyers Could Get Relief on Fees for Checked Bags That Arrive Late

Arriving at your destination without your luggage is never fun, and not practical. The Biden administration is trying to change the burden from consumers to airlines.

Ruthy Muñoz, Skift | 3 years ago

Airlines

Airline CEOs Go Live and In-Person to Juice the Recovery

The pandemic has forced airline CEOs to be more accessible. Coming off the worst year in aviation's modern history, being front and center with workers and customers takes on a new urgency for CEOs looking to resuscitate business.

Ruthy Muñoz , Skift | 3 years ago

Airlines

Airlines, Cruise Ad Spending Down 54 Percent vs. 2019

As both airlines and cruise lines chart their recoveries, digital is where they are focusing most of their messaging — with fewer dollars so far.

Ruthy Muñoz, Skift | 3 years ago