Mary Schlangenstein, Bloomberg
U.S. airline executives have been saying for the last few years that their clever business practices will make them immune to a downturn. Looks like that isn't the case after all.
1 week ago
Dennis Schaal, Skift
It isn't clear precisely by what terms American Airlines and Expedia settled their trademark infringement lawsuit. What is known is that Expedia's Add-On Advantage program, the subject of the dispute, remains operational.
2 weeks ago
Grant Martin, Skift
Thanks to new program changes, 20 percent of top-tier American and United frequent flyers could face losing their status this year if their travel habits don't change.
2 weeks ago
Jay Shabat, Skift Airline Weekly
Florida is a giant market for U.S. and even some non-U.S. airlines, with tourism, population, and economy all growing. But for some carriers, it’s a chief determinant of their financial performance.
3 weeks ago
Grant Martin, Skift
Despite the cost of entry getting markedly higher next year, many business travelers don't seem too worried about new qualification standards that American and United have set for next year.
1 month ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
If it happens on an airline and someone tweets it, journalists will know. It's often not because of their top-rate investigative reporting skills. Instead, they're using an artificial intelligence platform that flags interesting posts on social media. The future is here, folks.
1 month ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
As a Dataminr executive told us, "There is no such thing as a secret now." If it happens on an airplane and someone puts it on social media, it is bound to become news. That's just how it goes now, for better or worse.
1 month ago
Mary Schlangenstein, Bloomberg
American Airlines CEO Doug Parker has made big promises about his airline's future. They may some day come true, but not yet. Five years after its merger with US Airways, American is not quite the profit-making machine Parker had hoped.
1 month ago
Mary Schlangenstein, Bloomberg
More training usually doesn't hurt, especially when the request is coming from the people that will be flying the planes themselves.
2 months ago
Sean O'Neill, Skift
It's anyone's guess whether travel distribution giants Amadeus and Sabre might have run afoul of the European Union's rules. But a look at the history of those companies' airline contracts provides clues as to what might be top of mind with investigators.
2 months ago
Tom Korosec, Bloomberg
American Airlines may get another shot at copyright protection for its new logo — an understandable desire, given how much work goes into a redesign.
2 months ago
Justin Bachman, Bloomberg
Few people want to order the cheapest product, right? The airlines hope to use that psychological trick — along with heavy restrictions — to discourage customers from booking their bargain-basement airfares.
2 months ago