Articles tagged “Scott Kirby”

Airlines

United Faces Flight Capacity Crunch As Pilots Turn Down Captain Roles: CEO

As if pilot shortage was not a blow enough to deal with, U.S. airlines are now facing a peculiar issue of position upgrades to captain.

Rajesh Kumar Singh, Reuters | 3 months ago

United Faces Flight Capacity Crunch As Pilots Turn Down Captain Roles: CEO

News Blog

United CEO Apologizes for Flying Private While United Planes Were Cancelled

On the same day, Wednesday, that United hub Newark Airport, JFK and LaGuardia saw more than 2,000 flight cancellations by a variety of carriers, CEO Scott Kirby chartered a private jet from Teterboro Airport in New Jersey to Denver, according to published reports. United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby at the Denver airport in May 2023.…

Dennis Schaal | 3 months ago

Tourism

Understanding China’s Current Travel Boom

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at hotel CEO pay, profiting from China's travel boom, and the tricky business of private clubs and hotels.

Rashaad Jorden | 4 months ago

Understanding China’s Current Travel Boom

Airlines

United CEO Reports No Deaths Among Vaccinated Staff Despite 3,000 Covid Cases

Far too many companies have been hesitant to require their workers to get vaccinated, but they need to look at United's success in keeping more of its staff members safe in the face of Covid to see that vaccine mandates work.

David Shepardson and Abhijith Ganapavaram, Reuters | 2 years ago

United CEO Reports No Deaths Among Vaccinated Staff Despite 3,000 Covid Cases

Airlines

United CEO Aims to Beat Margin-Leader Delta and 9 Other Top Travel Stories

In Skift's top stories this week, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby says the airline will beat margin leader Delta Air Lines by improving the passenger experience, Accor executives explain why the hotel giant has struggled to make inroads in the U.S., and American Airlines CEO Doug Parker expresses confidence that business travel will return to pre-pandemic levels.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

Airlines

Remembering Hope Is Not a Strategy: Who United Airlines Needs Right Now

Scott Kirby takes over as United's CEO on May 20. Kirby is positioning himself as the rare leader in corporate America who tells the truth to employees and shareholders. Some people don't like him for it. But his comments are refreshing.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 3 years ago

Remembering Hope Is Not a Strategy: Who United Airlines Needs Right Now

Airlines

United Airlines President No Longer Counting on Quick ‘Snap Back’

United Airlines is in great peril, losing $100 million in revenue per day. But its CEO-in-waiting is already thinking about how the airline can emerge stronger from this crisis. Let's see if he can pull it off.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 4 years ago

United Airlines President No Longer Counting on Quick ‘Snap Back’

Airlines

U.S. Airlines Cut Flights as Many Corporations Limit Travel

Coronavirus is a disaster for U.S. airlines. Some executives compare its impact to the fallout after 9/11. The big question is how long will it last? Airlines hope the revenue dip will be short-term.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 4 years ago

Airlines

United President Quashes Rumors He Might Jump Back to American Airlines

United's Scott Kirby has pledged to remain as president of the airline despite rumors to the contrary. But that won't quell talk about whether American Airlines' CEO Doug Parker will last through the year.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 4 years ago

United President Quashes Rumors He Might Jump Back to American Airlines

Airlines

United Airlines Plays Up Its Denver Advantage as Global Routes Suffer

No doubt United President Scott Kirby has a high opinion of his talents. But he said United's Denver gamble would pay off. And by all accounts, it has.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 4 years ago

United Airlines Plays Up Its Denver Advantage as Global Routes Suffer