Associated Press
Whether it is overtourism or airport strikes, Barcelona is now the center of the travel universe.
1 month ago
Kyunghee Park, Bloomberg
Singapore Air is stuck between a rock and a hard place – it recently went on a plane-buying spree to help fuel its growth and remain competitive but that came at the expense of its employees.
2 months ago
Benjamin Katz, Bloomberg
Qatar Airways had spare planes to lend to its partner, British Airways, because of laptop restrictions in the U.S. and its squabble with its Middle Eastern neighbors. It's all helping British Airways beat back a cabin crew strike at London Heathrow.
3 months ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
Most passengers would love it if British Airways could keep flying a full schedule even while many of its flight attendants are on strike. But will regulators let British Airways wet-lease nine planes registered in Qatar?
British Airways would be smart to drop its insistence on removing travel benefits for flight crews who participated in prior job actions. There's a tentative agreement in place over salaries so the punitive measures seem vindictive.
4 months ago
Tom McElroy, Associated Press
Uber's very bad year only seems to be getting worse.
Hui-yong Yu, Bloomberg
It was probably for the best that Anbang didn't wind up triumphing over Marriott to buy Starwood, especially given the confusing nature of its ownership structure.
Bloomberg News, Bloomberg
It might please investors to cut jobs but Cathy Pacific's problems run much deeper. It needs to work out where it fits in an airline environment that is rapidly changing.
The union said it will comply with the order. But does that mean Spirit flights will immediately start running on-time again? Probably not.
Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press
The U.S. government is looking to make it easier for companies to hire temporary workers, but changes will likely happen too late into the busy summer travel season to prevent a serious impact on hotels and restaurants across the country.
5 months ago
Justin Bachman, Bloomberg
When it comes to compensation, we've seen bigger mistakes by CEOs. This will get Parker more support from the rank and file in the years ahead.
Dennis Schaal, Skift
American Airlines CEO Doug Parker is playing the long game. Surprise pay hikes for pilots and flight attendants will cost roughly $350 million in 2018 and 2019. But if airlines truly want to avoid more customer service-related dramas, one way to get there is to adequately compensate your workforce.
