Mary Schlangenstein, Bloomberg
Southwest hasn't given a new start date, which likely means its plans are somewhat up in the air. The length of the delay will depend on how long the standoff in Washington continues.
5 days ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
Will JetBlue expand to Europe? It's not clear. There are some strong reasons for, and some strong reasons against. The good news: The airline plans to share its decision at some point this year.
1 week ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
Southwest has been stingy with the details here. Why did it sever a contract with one of its two Wi-Fi providers? Was it because the platform had spotty service? Or was there another reason?
3 weeks ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
It has been a long time since Los Angeles International Airport has seen real gate growth. It's nice to see the airport considering some expansion.
2 months ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
Given Southwest's track record and strong balance sheet, some analysts wonder why the airline keeps hedging fuel. But the airline is sticking with its strategy.
2 months ago
Mary Schlangenstein, Bloomberg
Historically, Southwest Airlines has been all about cost control, and that has served it well. But remember, there's more to producing profit than cost containment. The airline has a lot more revenue opportunities than ever before, so it should be fine. It might be in even better shape if it had premium seats and charged for checked bags, however.
2 months ago
Mary Schlangenstein and Alan Levin, Bloomberg
Modern jetliners are highly automated, and in many ways they're more sophisticated than humans. But sometimes the machines don't work as expected, which is why every airplane needs two qualified pilots trained for any situation.
2 months ago
Mary Schlangenstein, Bloomberg
While free movies are a nice perk to have, many travelers are probably more concerned with getting free Wi-Fi.
3 months ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
Hawaii has been a profitable niche for Alaska Airlines for a long time. But now the market is under siege. Competitors want their slice of the profits.
3 months ago
Dennis Schaal, Skift
There's no way around it: Southwest's new emphasis on cost-containment, productivity gains, and other efficiencies doesn't provide an optimistic outlook for passenger experience. It should make Southwest a more profitable airline — if passengers go along for the ride.
3 months ago
Mary Schlangenstein, Bloomberg
Southwest is growing up. Two decades ago, when it received its first Boeing 737NG, it was a true discount airline, and its aircraft had a barebones look. Southwest's new Boeing 737 Max jets are upscale. The only thing that's missing is first class.
4 months ago
Katherine Chiglinsky, Bloomberg
It sounds like Warren Buffet is not spooked by higher oil prices. That probably bodes well for everyone else invested in airlines.
5 months ago