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Patrick Whyte, Skift
Thomas Cook's departure from a number of European markets will help propel EasyJet forward for most of 2020. At the moment, it remains cautious on capacity growth. But given the good start, the airline might be tempted to change tack?
18 hours ago
Danielle Hyams, Skift
This week in aviation news, global distribution systems battle for struggling Air India's business, plus Ethiopian Airlines plans to build a new $5 billion airport outside of Addis Ababa.
3 days ago
Associated Press
Many predicted that Boeing would have gotten its act together by now and that 737 Max aircraft would be safe to fly. It's still up in the air exactly when that will be, but there is hope for the busy U.S. summer travel season.
3 days ago
Avian + Skift
Travel agencies can say goodbye to old-school excel spreadsheets and paper agreements for keeping track of airfare sales. Today, digitalization provides a much easier and powerful tool to manage incentive and commission contracts with airlines.
18 hours ago
Associated Press
Hong Kong Express is now owned by Cathay Pacific, which moved swiftly to suspend these tests. That's the right call.
4 days ago
Associated Press
It's weird. JetBlue likes to brag about bringing humanity back to air travel. And yet the airline keeps trying to lead the industry into higher checked baggage fees. What's the deal?
4 days ago
Danielle Hyams, Skift
In a region that has historically struggled in the aviation field, state-run Ethiopian Airlines is truly a success story, playing a key role in the country's economic development and helping solidify its status as a tourist destination. A new airport takes it to the next level.
5 days ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
Flybe lives to fight another day, but at what cost? The UK government is effectively giving a helping hand to some very rich companies, without providing any of the details. This deal stinks.
6 days ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
Airlines have been boom-and-bust businesses for as long as almost anyone can remember. But has Delta Air Lines cracked the secret code? Or is it just better at managing expectations?
1 week ago
Raini Hamdi, Skift
Much is at stake for global distribution systems and travel agencies as struggling Air India uses airline distribution as a means to stay afloat. The real winners and losers in this battle are still up in the air, with Amadeus back in the game after pulling out over a year ago.
1 week ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
At the typical airline, revenue managers take themselves very seriously. They don't like to do anything that could dilute their numbers. It's nice to see Alaska taking a fresh approach.
1 week ago
Sarah Enelow-Snyder, Skift
This week in aviation, IAG CEO Willie Walsh announced he will retire after 40 influential years in the industry, and don't miss our 2020 megatrends, including an analysis of the rise of ultra-long-haul flights.
2 weeks ago
