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Articles tagged “U.S. airlines”

Airlines

How Southwest Plans to Shrink by 25 Percent But Not Lay Off Workers

By any measure, the second quarter has been historically awful for the U.S. airline industry, and Southwest was no exception. Green shoots at the start of the quarter have been crushed as Covid-19 continues to rampage across the U.S.

Madhu Unnikrishnan, Skift | 4 years ago

How Southwest Plans to Shrink by 25 Percent But Not Lay Off Workers

Airlines

Most U.S. Airlines Sign Letters of Intent for Their Share of $25 Billion in Federal Aid

How many times do we have to write this? U.S. airlines are in big trouble. Some travelers are returning, yes. But not enough for airlines to refuse aid, or keep all their employees.

Tracy Rucinski, Reuters | 4 years ago

Airlines

The Coming Apocalypse for U.S. Airline Labor

A travel recovery may be starting, but it may not be enough to save thousands of U.S. airline jobs. Unless Congress acts to extend payroll protections, mass layoffs could start on October 1.

Madhu Unnikrishnan, Skift | 4 years ago

The Coming Apocalypse for U.S. Airline Labor

Airlines

U.S. Airlines Seek Revenue From ‘Visiting Friends and Relatives’ Travel

U.S. carriers had identified travelers visiting friends and relatives as a bright spot, even amid the Covid-19 pandemic. But as cases continue to rise, some travelers may change their minds and cancel their plans.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 4 years ago

U.S. Airlines Seek Revenue From ‘Visiting Friends and Relatives’ Travel

Tourism

What 2019 Taught Us About the U.S. Airline Industry

No other country or region has an airline industry as strong as that of the U.S. What's the secret? Have U.S. airlines cracked the perennially difficult code to airline profitability, and will it last? Skift Airline Weekly dove deep and zeroed in on trends that explain the U.S. airlines' success.

Jay Shabat, Skift | 4 years ago

What 2019 Taught Us About the U.S. Airline Industry

Airlines

JetBlue CEO Warns Flight Shaming Is Coming to the U.S.

It may have started as a fringe movement in Sweden, but flight shaming is coming to the U.S. JetBlue plans to head it off at the pass by investing in offsetting programs and biofuels. But its real green deal may be in its new aircraft.

Madhu Unnikrishnan, Skift | 4 years ago

JetBlue CEO Warns Flight Shaming Is Coming to the U.S.

Airlines

U.S. Major Airlines Restart Fight Over Open Skies

A long-simmering fight over Open Skies is boiling over again and is dividing the U.S. airline industry. The U.S. major carriers say Air Italy is a Trojan horse for Qatar Airways to expand in the U.S. JetBlue and the cargo carriers argue changing the rules of the game now would invite retaliation.

Madhu Unnikrishnan, Skift | 5 years ago

U.S. Major Airlines Restart Fight Over Open Skies

Airlines

U.S. Airline Earnings Show Race Between Rising Costs and Higher Revenues

U.S. airlines are still struggling to recoup their higher fuel and labor costs. But as their fourth quarter results showed, they’re making progress. How? With help from some strong revenue tailwinds.

Jay Shabat, Skift | 5 years ago

Airlines

Hawaiian Airlines Issues Warning About Fourth Quarter Revenue

Hawaiian Airlines has been an investor darling for a while. It has dominated its home market, and earned hefty profit. But are market dynamics changing?

Brian Sumers, Skift | 5 years ago

Hawaiian Airlines Issues Warning About Fourth Quarter Revenue

Airlines

U.S. Airlines Hope to Charge Passengers More as Fuel Prices Climb

U.S. airlines got a little fat and happy when fuel prices were at historically low levels. Passengers loved it too, because prices on competitive routes came down. But that's ending now, and travelers should get used to the new normal.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 6 years ago