Climate Hub

Welcome to Skift’s Climate Hub, where solutions-based journalism cuts through industry spin to spotlight real progress in travel sustainability. In partnership with Intrepid Travel, Skift’s editorial team will evaluate environmental claims, highlight meaningful advancements, and hold the travel sector accountable. This independent initiative brings rigorous reporting to the forefront and pushes the industry to meet the moment in the face of growing scrutiny from travelers and stakeholders alike.

Airlines

Delays skyrocket at Heathrow, Britain’s worst performing airport

The delays further fuel the fire of officials supporting a third runway at Heathrow, although airport operators say an exceptionally rainy spring season is to be blamed for delays.

David Millward | 12 years ago

Airlines

JetBlue's founder says he's on a mission to lower fuel costs

David Neeleman is turning to the time-tested tradition of offering a monetary incentive to the first innovators to turn natural gas into jet fuel for half the cost of the current process at $80 per barrel.

12 years ago

Airlines

United's global systems failure causing major flight delays

Expect major delays for travelers this evening as back ups at major airports around the U.S. are compounded by existing re-scheduling because of tropical-storm-turned-hurricane Isaac.

Jason Clampet | 12 years ago

Airlines

Which airlines offer the best rebooking deals for Tropical Storm Isaac?

It's a strange, strange world where United is offering better rebooking options than JetBlue or Southwest.

Scott Mayerowitz | 12 years ago

Tourism

New Orleans area airports go quiet as the region prepares for a hurricane-strength Isaac

Airlines are getting ahead of Isaac's game by canceling flights earlier and letting passengers reschedule their flights or cancel them altogether.

Scott Mayerowitz | 12 years ago

Cruises

Cruisers get an extended vacation thanks to Tropical Storm Isaac

Miami's port closing on Saturday has kept thousands of passengers at sea, but ships whose schedules have been delayed by two days are now shortening cruisers' holidays for this coming week.

12 years ago

Airlines

As Florida goes, so does the U.S.: Cancelled flights by Isaac slow airline travel

Even though federal laws about tarmac delays are nearly two years into play, most non Southwest or JetBlue airlines make it tougher for travelers to push back travel during weather delays than it should be.

12 years ago

Airlines

If you're flying this weekend, Tropical Storm Isaac may ruin it for you

The domino effect of airline flight scheduling means that a family getting from Chicago to Seattle may spend the night in a terminal because a plane is still on the tarmac in south Florida.

12 years ago

Tourism

Travel to the Republican National Convention in Tampa in doubt because of tropical storm

Stay tuned for some political posturing on this matter. Next up on partisan talk shows: "Is Tropical Storm Isaac a Democrat?"

Mary Ellen Klas | 12 years ago

Cruises

New fuel additive "Bunker Green" helps make cruise lines sail greener

This new fuel mixture created with a simple by-product of soup could have a huge impact on the way future cruise ships fuel up as it helps remove sulfur and reduce soot emissions by 15 percent.

12 years ago