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Airline Weekly
Two powerful House lawmakers have lent their support for more airline aid, but with just seven days to go before CARES Act funding expires, is there time to get a bill through Congress? And is more aid even needed if airlines expect to be much smaller?
6 hours ago
Madhu Unnikrishnan, Skift
United expects to remain half its size till the end of next year, when CEO Scott Kirby thinks a vaccine will be widely available. But will it be in a position to respond quickly to demand if the company is forced to lay off tens of thousands of employees?
1 day ago
Airline Weekly
Airline workers facing layoffs when federal funding expires on September 30 could see their jobs saved if a bill introduced by two Republican senators passes. But with Congress unable to agree on anything, an election looming, and the Senate preparing for a battle over an open Supreme Court seat, the odds that this bill fizzles…
1 day 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.
4 months ago
Madhu Unnikrishnan, Skift
While its competitors are struggling with the collapse in business-travel demand, JetBlue's focus on leisure travelers has been a source of (relative) strength. The airline is flouting conventional wisdom and expanding in its competitors' hubs.
1 day ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
Under Ed Bastian, Delta Air Lines has taken a prudent approach to managing through this pandemic. The airline is not expecting a recovery for about two years.
1 day ago
Airline Weekly
What happened to those "green shoots" so many European airlines saw at the start of the summer? It's safe to say they've shriveled. Lufthansa on Monday said fourth-quarter demand will be 20-30 percent of 2019, down from its previous forecast of 50 percent.
2 days ago
Victoria Klesty, Reuters
Prayers answered. The Norwegian government listened to Norwegian Air's pleas that the airline needed more money to get through the pandemic. The money is geared to provide a buffer through the end of 2020, that is.
3 days ago
Airline Weekly
Airlines always squabble over access to three of the country's busiest airports — JFK, LaGuardia, and Washington Reagan. Due to Covid, regulators have waived some of the rules requiring airlines to operate all their flights to these airports and is proposing an extension through March 2021, but not all airlines are thrilled.
5 days ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
Many U.S. airlines will change after the pandemic. But JetBlue may alter its strategy even more than most. Expect JetBlue to continue to use this crisis to gain more of a nationwide footprint.
5 days ago
Airline Weekly
We get that people are desperate to travel and airlines are desperate for revenue. But should airlines get into the business of burning tens of thousands of kilograms of fuel just to fly joyrides?
6 days ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
The CEO of Spirit Airlines is hopeful the carrier can get back to 2019 capacity levels by the end of next year. His airline focuses more on leisure customers than most, so maybe it is possible. But it still seems to be a far-fetched goal.
1 week ago
