Articles tagged “aviation”

Airlines

United’s Unrealistic Polaris Promise and 3 Other Aviation Trends This Week

This week in aviation, we dug into what went wrong with United's Polaris business class service, and thought about how many bells and whistles a frequent flyer really wants.

Sarah Enelow, Skift | 6 years ago

Airlines

Norwegian Air’s Expansion and 5 Other Aviation Trends This Week

This week in aviation, earnings are under way and Norwegian is hoping for a brighter 2018 bolstered by pilot recruitment and route development.

Sarah Enelow, Skift | 6 years ago

Airlines

Spirit’s Contrarian Approach and 6 Other Aviation Trends This Week

This week in aviation, Spirit's low-cost approach is driving down other carriers' fares and United attempts to solve the ongoing issue of how passengers should board.

Sarah Enelow, Skift | 6 years ago

Airlines

Ryanair’s Hotel Ambitions and 5 Other Aviation Trends This Week

This week in aviation, Ryanair had our attention. The airline has hotel ambitions, but it's a long road for any one brand to become the Amazon of travel.

Sarah Enelow, Skift | 6 years ago

Airlines

United Gets Transparent About Flight Delays and 9 Other Aviation Trends This Week

This week in aviation, we thought about what happens when flights go awry. American and Delta will once again rebook each other's passengers, and United will start telling passengers more about why flights are delayed.

Sarah Enelow, Skift | 6 years ago

Airlines

United Will Tell Passengers Why Their Flights Are Delayed and 6 Other Aviation Trends This Week

Airlines

The Most Successful Business Model Change of the Past Decade and 7 Other Aviation Trends This Week

This week in aviation, we thought about upgrades. As seat pitch shrinks, passengers are more than willing to pay for a better experience with their own money, and to check those bags.

Sarah Enelow, Skift | 6 years ago

Airlines

Tax Reform Bonuses and 3 Other Aviation Trends This Week

This week in aviation, we learned about American and Southwest giving employees tax reform bonuses. Then we examined passenger experience, or rather passenger disappointment.

Sarah Enelow, Skift | 6 years ago

Tourism

Brexit Uncertainties in Aviation and Tourism Loom Large in 2018

With the situation still far from clear, the biggest Brexit-related problem is the uncertainty it has unleashed on the UK. Consumers are worried and businesses can't plan for the future. Both of which point to a pretty bleak 2018.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 6 years ago

Airlines

Lufthansa Revamps Loyalty Program and 3 Other Aviation Trends This Week

This week in aviation, Lufthansa switches to a spend-based loyalty program, as many airlines are doing, and we look back at the biggest aviation headlines of 2017. The laptop ban and the Qatar blockade made the list.

Sarah Enelow, Skift | 6 years ago