Articles tagged “airlines”

Airlines

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 | 6 hours ago

Southwest Chairman Gary Kelly to Step Down After Activist Pressure

Airlines

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 | 4 days ago

How Holiday Packages are Boosting EasyJet and British Airways

Airlines

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 | 6 days ago

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

Airlines

Skift Power Rankings: Michael O’Leary

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

Gordon Smith | 7 days ago

Skift Power Rankings: Michael O’Leary

Airlines

Skift Power Rankings: Sir Tim Clark

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

Gordon Smith | 7 days ago

Skift Power Rankings: Sir Tim Clark

Airlines

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 | 7 days 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 | 1 week ago

Elliott Owns Enough Southwest Shares to Call for a Special Meeting

Airlines

Star Alliance Fires Back at SAS Defection with Loyalty Status Match

With the ink barely dry on the divorce papers, Star Alliance is wasting no time in luring back some of SAS’ most loyal - and profitable - passengers. The aim of this neatly timed promotion is business continuity and customer retention, but it remains to be seen how many frequent flyers will take up the offer.

Gordon Smith | 1 week ago

Star Alliance Fires Back at SAS Defection with Loyalty Status Match

Tourism

China’s Airlines Expand International Reach: New Skift Travel Health Index

While Chinese airlines are making significant strides in expanding their international operations, the recovery of outbound travel demand remains key for their long-term success.

Saniya Zanpure | 2 weeks ago

China’s Airlines Expand International Reach: New Skift Travel Health Index