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As it looks to restore capacity, Emirates understands that it would be equally important to recruit the right skills.
Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago
Filling Southwest's pilot shortage can't come soon enough for CEO Bob Jordan, who sees the staffing challenges as the biggest barrier preventing the carrier from further taking advantage of massive travel demand.
Ted Reed, Skift | 1 year ago
Frontier CEO Barry Biffle recalled Southwest Airlines during the economic tumult of the 1980s when making his case this week for why low-cost carriers are exceptionally resilient in downturns.
Rashaad Jorden | 1 year ago
The rapid surge in returning demand, particularly in Europe, has caused IAG many headaches, but it's also delivered some good news — profits.
Kate Holton, Reuters | 2 years ago
Online Travel
The vacation rental industry often touts the esprit de corps among industry lifers. Greeted with Booking.com ads for hosts at an Expedia partner conference in Sin City this week, Expedia officials weren't feeling that vibe.
Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago
Any predictions of U.S. airlines making significant rebounds anytime soon are foolhardy when Omicron continues to cause mass cancellations and exacerbate staffing shortages.
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Reuters | 2 years ago
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
Low-cost Southeast Asian carrier AirAsia Group reported a $188 million loss for the first quarter. Expect it to seek investments through possible joint-ventures.
Mei Mei Chu, Reuters | 4 years ago
Airlines have been boom-and-bust businesses for as long as almost anyone can remember. But has Delta Air Lines cracked the secret code? Or is it just better at managing expectations?
Brian Sumers, Skift | 4 years ago
Airlines aren't always the most customer-centric businesses so any move to make things easier to understand should be welcomed. As usual, we'll believe it when we see it.
Patrick Whyte, Skift | 4 years ago