How U.S. Airlines Are Trying to Stop the Pandemic Spreading on Flights
Tracy Rucinski, Reuters
People will debate whether these airline efforts amount to "health theater" or not for months to come.
2 days ago
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Tracy Rucinski, Reuters
People will debate whether these airline efforts amount to "health theater" or not for months to come.
2 days ago
Sergio Goncalves and Catarina Demony,, Reuters
Giving a controlling stake to the Portuguese government is the price TAP will likely pay for a bailout.
2 days ago
Sanjana Shivdas, Reuters
Given the crisis, it's hard to believe the words "dividend" and "solidly profitable" will ever appear in the same sentence as American Airlines for the next few years.
2 days ago
Southwest Airlines + Skift
Southwest Airlines is upping its corporate travel game by significantly expanding its presence in the global distribution system (GDS) network. This is set to enhance the relationship between the airline and its corporate buyers and agencies.
2 months ago
Korey Matthews, Skift
United is adding nearly 25,000 flights for its August schedule. It's a big bet that the demand will be there to make it worth it.
3 days ago
Sanjana Shivdas, Reuters
Air Canada's latest round of flight cuts is another indicator the chance of a V-shaped recovery has faded away from the global travel industry.
4 days ago
David Shepardson and Tracy Rucinski, Reuters
"We don't think it's the right message." That's coming from the head of the CDC to U.S. airlines looking to load up their airplanes. We'll go a step further: Bad message and bad business.
4 days ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
KLM has a powerful brand and should be able to withstand this crisis. But it is not a good time for legacy European airlines that usually rely on lucrative corporate travelers.
4 days ago
Reuters
Aeromexico likely needs a lot more than $50 million. What it could use is a government bailout. It provides a valuable national service as Mexico's only long-haul airline. But the government is not interested in helping the company.
4 days ago
Gwladys Fouche and Terje Solsvik, Reuters
No doubt Norwegian Air took a hit last year when times were good and Rolls-Royce and Boeing messed up on quality control. But with Covid-19, conditions in 2020 would be bad, no matter what. Norwegian can't blame Boeing or Rolls-Royce for what's happening now.
4 days ago
Eric M. Johnson and David Shepardson, Reuters
The last thing any airline needs right now is more aircraft. But the Boeing Max certification process marches on.
5 days ago
Marcelo Rochabrun, Reuters
In the recent past, the big Latin American airlines — Latam and Avianca included — were fat, happy, and not particularly profitable. The Latin American airline industry needs to hit the reset button. It's a shame Covid-19 had to hit, but perhaps now things will change. Look for discount airlines to increase market share.
5 days ago