Articles tagged “airlines”

Airlines

Boeing Production Crisis Deepens as Strike Begins at 737 Max Factory

What a difference a few days makes. After delight on Sunday that a tentative deal was reached with union officials, Thursday's overwhelming rejection by members sees Boeing flying into yet another storm.

Gordon Smith | 4 days ago

Boeing Production Crisis Deepens as Strike Begins at 737 Max Factory

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Turkish Airlines Targets Sydney for First Non-Stop Australia Service

Turkish Airlines will land in Sydney for the first time in December, but this is just the warm-up act. Expect things to get really interesting once the company gets new planes capable of flying from Istanbul to Australia non-stop.

Gordon Smith | 5 days ago

Turkish Airlines Targets Sydney for First Non-Stop Australia Service

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Demand Surges for Festive Season Travel – India Report

The upcoming festive season is driving a surge in demand for travel across India. Airfares remain stable due to early bookings and special discounts, but there could be a spike as travel dates near.

Bulbul Dhawan | 7 days ago

Demand Surges for Festive Season Travel – India Report

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Southwest Chairman Gary Kelly to Step Down After Activist Pressure

Gary Kelly has been a part of the Southwest family for almost four decades. Will his departure and that of six other board members be enough to keep Elliott happy?

Meghna Maharishi and Gordon Smith, Skift | 1 week ago

Southwest Chairman Gary Kelly to Step Down After Activist Pressure

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How Holiday Packages are Boosting EasyJet and British Airways

Once snobbishly consigned to the ‘bucket and spade brigade,’ package holidays are one of the fastest-growing products in UK travel. This lucrative opportunity to diversify revenue has not gone unnoticed by British Airways or easyJet, with both airlines rapidly expanding their highly profitable holiday divisions. 

Pranjal Pande and Gordon Smith, Skift | 2 weeks ago

How Holiday Packages are Boosting EasyJet and British Airways

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First Class Fiasco: Swiss Adds Metal Weights to Rebalance Premium-Heavy Planes

Airlines are obsessive about reducing weight to keep fuel costs down and bolster environmental credentials. This decision from Swiss will not have come lightly.

Gordon Smith | 2 weeks ago

First Class Fiasco: Swiss Adds Metal Weights to Rebalance Premium-Heavy Planes

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Skift Power Rankings: Michael O’Leary

Everyone wants to know O’Leary’s opinion – and he’s not afraid to give it.

Gordon Smith | 2 weeks ago

Skift Power Rankings: Michael O’Leary

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Skift Power Rankings: Sir Tim Clark

He took Emirates from startup to one of the world’s largest international airlines.

Gordon Smith | 2 weeks ago

Skift Power Rankings: Sir Tim Clark

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Skift Power Rankings: Ed Bastian

Ed Bastian made smart moves that put Delta at the crest of the premium wave. The airline now rakes in one of every three dollars of profit made in the entire U.S. airline industry.

Gordon Smith | 2 weeks ago

Skift Power Rankings: Ed Bastian

Airlines

Elliott Owns Enough Southwest Shares to Call for a Special Meeting

Elliott is amping up the pressure on Southwest. Now that it's crossed the threshold in owning 10% of the carrier's common stock shares, the hedge fund could call a special meeting to force a vote on whether to oust Southwest CEO Bob Jordan and chairman Gary Kelly.

Meghna Maharishi | 2 weeks ago

Elliott Owns Enough Southwest Shares to Call for a Special Meeting