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Articles tagged “airlines + transport”

Coronavirus

Travel Decline Prompts Largest Drop in U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Since World War 2

It's been regarded as a silver lining to the pandemic, but even with this headstart and a greener president, the U.S. shouldn't assume the country's path to net-zero emissions will be any easier.

Valerie Volcovici, Reuters | 3 years ago

Travel Decline Prompts Largest Drop in U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Since World War 2

Business Travel

The Hidden Costs of Airlines Selling Direct

The surcharges may be disappearing, but the pressure will be on travel agencies to keep up with the airlines, and passengers may ultimately be left picking up the tab.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

The Hidden Costs of Airlines Selling Direct

Coronavirus

U.S. to Approve 737 MAX Return as Boeing Faces Strong Headwinds

The sign-off would only be the beginning, as the planemaker has a long journey ahead of it to win back trust from its airline customers.

Eric M. Johnson, Tracy Rucinski, David Shepardson, Allison Lampert and Jamie Freed, Reuters | 3 years ago

U.S. to Approve 737 MAX Return as Boeing Faces Strong Headwinds

Coronavirus

Korean Air Plans To Take Over Rival Asiana Airlines With $1.6 Billion Injection

Consolidation was long overdue in South Korea. If the deal goes through, the result will be a single international carrier cushioned against further blows from the pandemic.

Heekyong Yang, Joyce Lee and Jamie Freed, Reuters | 3 years ago

Korean Air Plans To Take Over Rival Asiana Airlines With $1.6 Billion Injection

Coronavirus

Heathrow Airport Begins Selling $100 On-Site Covid Tests for Hong Kong, Italy

A step in the right direction, although some passengers might balk at the price tag and wonder why the UK government can't apply the same tests when they return.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Heathrow Airport Begins Selling $100 On-Site Covid Tests for Hong Kong, Italy

Business Travel

Will New Business Class Fares Woo Back Corp Travelers?

After Emirates, now low-cost carrier Zipair is offering a "basic" business-class product. The concept sounds great, but convincing company travel buyers could be a challenge.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 4 years ago

Will New Business Class Fares Woo Back Corp Travelers?

Business Travel

Southwest Airlines Looks Beyond the Downturn to a Corporate Travel Recovery

Airlines need to choose their battles carefully. In Southwest's case, will this combination of technology partnerships and airport testing be enough to bring business trips back at scale?

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 4 years ago

Southwest Airlines Looks Beyond the Downturn to a Corporate Travel Recovery

Business Travel

Big Names In Travel Back CommonPass, New Digital Health Passport to Restart Travel

Several big names are linked to this pilot, not the least of which are the U.S. Customs and Border Protection and The Rockefeller Foundation, and to other schemes afoot. But are they the answer to restarting travel, and can they convince governments that Covid-19 testing, not quarantines, is the best way to reopen borders?

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 4 years ago

Big Names In Travel Back CommonPass, New Digital Health Passport to Restart Travel

Coronavirus

Southwest CEO Asks for Worker Pay Cuts Through 2021 to Avoid Layoffs

Frustrated by the lack of movement for more relief in D.C., Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly is taking a different tack than just settling on layoffs. He's asked the unions to take pay cuts to avoid job reductions — and give him an answer on that fast. Worth a shot.

Tracy Rucinski, Reuters | 4 years ago

Southwest CEO Asks for Worker Pay Cuts Through 2021 to Avoid Layoffs

Coronavirus

AirAsia Group Shuts Down Its Japanese Low-Cost Carrier

The airline said there was no visibility and certainty of a post-pandemic recovery path. Alarmingly, that could sum up most travel companies' predicaments today.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 4 years ago

AirAsia Group Shuts Down Its Japanese Low-Cost Carrier