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Skift Aviation Forum 2022

Skift Aviation Forum 2022 took place in-person in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex on November 16, 2022. It brought together CEOs and senior executives from across the airline industry to discuss the future of aviation.

Airlines

American Airlines CEO: ‘We’re Ready’ for the Holidays and Beyond

Listen in for a discussion from Skift Aviation Forum with American Airlines CEO Robert Isom in conversation with Skift's Edward Russell.

Jason Clampet | 1 year ago

Airlines

United Airlines’ Customer Touch Points and Other Top Stories This Week

In Skift's top stories this week, United Airlines further personalizes the guest experience, American Airlines has to tackle new flying patterns, and the United Arab Emirates unveils an ambitious tourism strategy.

Rashaad Jorden | 1 year ago

Airline Weekly

5 Big Takeaways From This Week’s Skift Aviation Forum

Demand is robust but it's different — and the challenges very much real for the aviation industry as it exits the pandemic.

1 year ago

Airlines

Full Video: American Airlines CEO at Skift Aviation Forum 2022

Robert Isom believes the worst is behind American Airlines, and the airline's operations are running as smoothly as they can be. In this interview, the CEO reveals the bigger things on his mind as he maps out American's longer term future.

Matthew Parsons | 1 year ago

Airline Weekly

Airbus and Boeing Aircraft Delivery Delays Likely to Worsen: Udvar-Hazy

Supply chain issues at big planemakers Airbus and Boeing aren't going away anytime soon. Airfare sticker shock is here to stay for a while.

1 year ago

Airlines

United Airlines, Alcohol Wipes and Finding New Customer Touch Points

Some passengers want to talk to people. Some do not. United Airlines wants make sure they all have a choice.

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Airlines

Expedia and JetBlue See Airline Distribution Shift During Travel Boom

In the perpetual tug of war between airlines and online middlemen, a bit of turnabout is fair play.

Sean O'Neill | 1 year ago

Airlines

Sun Country CEO Says Flying Amazon Cargo Allows Airline to ‘De-Peak’ Schedule

Sun Country Chief Jude Bricker made the case for why low-cost carriers are the real growth story in aviation. "Our cost structure isn't dependent on adding new airplanes or keeping our pilots junior." Take that, Scott Kirby.

Rashaad Jorden | 1 year ago

Airlines

Airline Startups Connect and Breeze Share Early Survival Strategies

Top executives at Connect Airlines and Breeze Airways both alluded to the high-risk nature of the aviation business, but they also said that it's a good time to start up a carrier. It seems both companies are doing the early heavy lifting they will need to be successful.

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Airlines

DFW Airport CEO on the Value of Tech Investments for Swift Pandemic Recovery

Calculated investment in infrastructure and people are proving key to a winning formula for Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, which lost 95 percent of its traffic during the pandemic.

Carley Thornell, Skift | 1 year ago