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Madhu Unnikrishnan, Skift
American Airlines had a tough summer, with labor issues and the grounding of its 24 Boeing 737 Max aircraft. But Chief Financial Officer Derek Kerr said at Skift Global Forum that these two areas are at the top of management's agenda for next year.
7 hours ago
Isaac Carey, Skift
Cities are getting more crowded with vehicles, and people are becoming more reluctant to use cars during business and leisure trips. Smart technology can help.
9 hours ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
JetBlue somehow makes free Wi-Fi work. But Delta hasn't figured it out yet. It has so many customers on so many flights, and it's worried free Wi-Fi might overwhelm Gogo's systems and degrade the system for everyone.
15 hours ago
SessionM + Skift
Airlines are taking cues from sectors outside the travel industry, including dining, wellness, and retail to better target and engage with their passengers. The key to success is delivering personalized messages through the smarter and secure use of customer data, experts said.
16 hours ago
Andrew Sheivachman, Skift
A little bit of cognitive dissonance going on here, with Donald saying companies have an obligation to be honest with consumers while explaining away a $20 million penalty it paid with the U.S. government for secret illegal pollution.
16 hours ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
On a branding and product level, Virgin Atlantic has long punched above its weight. But overall, Virgin Atlantic is just another undersize airline trying to squeeze out a profit amid intense competition. Perhaps Heathrow's expansion will change that. But don't bet on it.
1 day ago
Grant Martin, Skift
It's getting even harder to not be loyal to United Airlines if you are a frequent traveler in Denver.
2 days ago
William Wilkes, Arne Delfs and Brian Parkin, Bloomberg
Airlines wont be happy about increased taxes, but the industry needs to face up to its environmental impact. Making it more expensive to fly shorter, domestic routes makes sense especially if there are viable rail options instead.
3 days ago
Dennis Schaal, Skift
United had previously stated that it's a new era because of its mobile app and its ability to attract direct traffic to its websites. But the two parties found a way to come to terms.
3 days ago
Chan Tien Hin, Bloomberg
It sounds like talks are at a very early stage, and given Malaysia Airlines troubled history, we shouldn't necessarily expect a firm bid.
3 days ago
David Koenig, Associated Press
We've been beating this drum for a while now. It's true that aircraft are much more efficient than they once were, but this doesn't matter if the industry keeps growing at such a pace.
4 days ago
Sarah Enelow-Snyder, Skift
This week in aviation, a federal appeals court delivered a setback in antitrust litigation between US Airways and Sabre. Then the CEO of IATA said taxes aren't going to help curb carbon emissions — the solution may lie in subsidizing biofuel.
5 days ago
