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Lisa Lee, Bloomberg
The seven-day suspension might seem interminably long for travelers whose plans have been disrupted. But given escalating regional tensions with Iran — not to mention the history of terrorist attacks against tourists in Egypt and the October 2015 bomb explosion that destroyed a Russian airliner — action by British Airways is well warranted despite scant details.
3 hours ago
Sarah Enelow-Snyder, Skift
This week in aviation, we look at whether Boeing should rebrand the 737 Max to convince the public to fly the now-infamous aircraft. We also have United's second-quarter earnings, including its views on developing its fleet, and stories on Newark and Atlanta airports.
11 hours ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
The aviation industry's impact on the environment is only going to grow over the coming years as air travel increases across the world. Increasing taxes might force airlines to find new solutions while also raising money to fund more sustainable forms of transport.
1 day ago
IBM + Skift
Airline employees, in spite of being the first point of contact for most airline passengers, often don’t have access to the right data at the right time. Empowering them with the appropriate tools is imperative for driving real personalization and loyalty in the future.
1 week ago
Julie Johnsson, Bloomberg
For a long time, Boeing acted like this was no big deal, a minor blip for the company. It's increasingly clear that wasn't correct.
2 days ago
Anita Sharpe, Bloomberg
Let's be honest. Many travelers leave their cell phones in transmit mode during flight, either because they want to use it at low altitudes or because they forgot. Most people don't think it's such a big deal. Is it possible they're wrong?
2 days ago
Simon Foy and Kristie Pladson, Bloomberg
European airlines need to stop arguing and start focusing more on reducing emissions. It's an important topic.
2 days ago
Elaine Ganley, Associated Press
Air France may stand trial in the 2009 crash of a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris that killed all 228 people aboard. The airline has maintained that the flight crew was properly trained and that the aircraft systems were functioning according to the standard at the time.
2 days ago
Simon Foy, Bloomberg
Nothing helps a European budget carrier more than less-oppressive summer weather.
3 days ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
Many airline industry insiders say they expect passengers will fly the Max when it returns to service, provided the price is right. But branding and marketing experts see it differently. Many of them say Boeing must engage in a full-scale rebranding effort to make passengers comfortable enough to fly.
3 days ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
United is taking more chances than the typical risk-averse airline. That should help it boost revenue. But will it all be too complicated for the airline's operational teams?
3 days ago
Justin Bachman, Bloomberg
This is not the same United Airlines former CEO Jeff Smisek mismanaged earlier in the decade. The newish management team is on a roll, as the airline's financial statements show. How long can it last?
4 days ago