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Jasmine Ganaishlal and Spencer Lee, Skift
This week in aviation, Allegiant Air continues to top its economic growth, but it isn't slowing down as the airline revamps its business model to be more of a travel company. Meanwhile, the European airline industry can't seem to catch a break as Lufthansa faces a potential fine by the end of the year.
2 days ago
Raini Hamdi, Skift
Go on, roll your eyes. When you're done, think again and you might see the strategic value of AirAsia's grand music masterplan.
3 days ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
In almost every room he enters, Scott Kirby is the smartest person. Everyone knows it — including him. As CEO, though, he may need to show a little humility. Can he do it?
4 days ago
Sabre + Skift
Airlines have invested in making many of their offerings increasingly data-driven in recent years. Yet they haven’t taken the same approach to schedules, one of their preeminent products.
4 days ago
Associated Press, Associated Press
Given the Boeing crisis, airlines need to be particularly aware of restoring the public's trust in commercial aviation's safety. Against this backdrop, an internal alarm at Horizon Air is especially worrying.
4 days ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
While Norwegian's decision to pull its long-haul routes out of Copenhagen and Stockholm is good news for SAS in the short term, it points to a bigger challenge in the long term.
4 days ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
Plenty of eyebrows were raised when Scott Kirby swapped American for United in 2016, but it was clear he was looking to run an airline. His trajectory to CEO was long anticipated.
4 days ago
Mike Cohen and Christopher Jasper, Bloomberg
South Africa's national carrier is in dire straits, and some say the latest move by the government to save it is merely delaying the inevitable.
4 days ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
Another big news day for Norwegian. Given the focus on profitability, exiting the difficult domestic market in Argentina is not really surprising, but the appointment of Marty St. George is certainly a curveball.
5 days ago
Shawna Kwan and Will Davies, Bloomberg
Troubled Hong Kong Airlines isn’t providing details on its cash injection plan, so the question remains if the HNA-backed carrier — which is on the verge of having its license revoked — can survive the troubles facing Hong Kong.
5 days ago
Jay Shabat, Skift
Long among the world’s most profitable airlines, Allegiant seeks even greater riches with a mix of old tricks and new ideas. Some, in fact, have nothing to do with air service.
5 days ago
Seth Borko, Skift Research
We head into 2020 with more question marks than any year of this cycle. Risks are rising and the global economy is slowing. Here's what you need to know to be prepared.
6 days ago
