Raini Hamdi, Skift
India is ideal for aerial taxi services and while Uber decides if that’s where its first Uber Air international city will be, local start-up JetSetGo simply gets going with a new SkyShuttle service that will provide it with insights for future air mobility.
5 hours ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
Airlines are trying to monetize their best products. Imagine that. More and more, airlines look like a sustainable business. We'll see if it lasts.
7 hours ago
Mary Schlangenstein, Bloomberg
In 2019, expect pilot and flight attendant unions to press for new rules that will limit the ability of carriers to make sudden schedule changes. Expect last-minute contract negotiations, too. American Airlines, Delta, and other carriers say that adjustments are sometimes needed to smooth operations.
13 hours ago
Sabre + Skift
The digital transformation that the airline industry has undergone in recent years has helped fuel a customer-centric approach. But there’s still opportunity for improvement as far as behind-the-scenes tech infrastructure goes.
1 week ago
Benjamin Din and Alan Levin, Bloomberg
The Boeing 737 is among the most reliable jets in aviation history. But the aircraft has been involved in several high-profile incidents over the past few years. Let's hope the industry learns from these events and makes sure they do not repeat.
15 hours ago
Lianting Tu and Carrie Hong, Bloomberg
A financial unit of sprawling conglomerate HNA Group offered to repay investors with vouchers in HNA-owned airlines, a proposal that speaks to the severity of HNA's debt woes. The Chinese group recently offered to sell its carrier Lucky Air and its airport services provider Swissport.
17 hours ago
Shivani Vora, Bloomberg
When the next recession hits — and it will come at some point — how many of these businesses will make it? We're guessing a lot of VIP travelers will decide they don't mind airport lines, after all.
18 hours ago
Ellen Milligan, Bloomberg
This shouldn't come as a shock to anyone as Flybe has been struggling for some time. The big question now is, can it find a buyer?
22 hours ago
Sean O'Neill, Skift
Sabre allegedly tried to kill smaller rival Farelogix years ago. But now there's peace in the valley. Farelogix's merchandising and direct connection technology will plug a gap in Sabre's offering and could accelerate the travel tech giant's growth.
23 hours ago
Hannah Sampson, Skift
JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes knows there is nostalgia for the days before airlines introduced so many fees. But he said he is more focused on the carrier's other priorities: legroom, entertainment, and Wi-Fi.
1 day ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
It seems like operators were caught off guard about some advanced functionality on the Boeing 737 Max. This is both odd and unusual.
1 day ago
Benjamin Katz, Bloomberg
Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker isn't happy with Qantas. With so much tension between supposed partners, how long can the current state of affairs last?
2 days ago