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Airline Weekly
Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Etihad succeeded by funneling people through their hubs to destinations all over the world. But as more countries impose quarantines to contain second- or third-wave coronavirus outbreaks, the business model for Gulf carriers looks increasingly tenuous.
16 hours ago
Jamie Freed, Reuters
Even though China has recovered better than many other markets, the aviation industry is still trying to figure out what normal looks like for the foreseeable future.
1 day ago
Madhu Unnikrishnan, Skift
New federal guidelines recommending masks on public transport are helpful but don't have the force of law. This continues to place the burden of enforcement on frontline employees.
2 days 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.
5 months ago
Airline Weekly
Saturday was the first time U.S. airports reported more than one million passengers since March, but this is less than half the number on the same day last year. Is this the "steady state" airline executives predicted? It remains to be seen how a possible third wave of coronavirus infections will change air-travel demand.
3 days ago
Ann Maria Shibu, Reuters
American's repatriation of the troubled Boeing 737 Max depends on certification, a process that has taken several unexpected detours.
4 days ago
Allison Lampert, Reuters
This is a critical juncture for Calin Rovinescu to leave embattled Air Canada. On the other hand, with a substantial golden parachute in the offing, can you blame him?
5 days ago
Madhu Unnikrishnan, Skift
Winston Churchill said when the tide began to turn in World War II, it wasn't the beginning of the end, but the end of the beginning. United CEO Scott Kirby says the airline industry is at a similar inflection point. Is he right?
7 days ago
Airline Weekly
Boeing delivered just 28 aircraft in the third quarter, compared with 62 in the same period last year. Airlines are trimming their fleets with the expectation that travel demand will be depressed for several years.
1 week ago
Airline Weekly
Delta is adjusting to its new reality by planning to be a smaller airline for the next couple of years. Part of that is reducing its workforce, which it has accomplished mainly through voluntary separation and leaves of absence.
1 week ago
Dennis Schaal, Skift
With the closure of its operation in Japan and rumblings about selling its stake in India, AirAsia Group will have to renews its focus on core markets in Southeast Asia. But while the airline operation turns inward, the group's e-commerce operation is gambling on expansion.
1 week ago
Airline Weekly
Alex Cruz, British Airways' CEO since 2016, is out, replaced by Aer Lingus CEO Sean Doyle, as parent company International Airlines Group retrenches for a dark winter ahead. European airlines had seen hope early in the summer, but second-wave coronavirus outbreaks and quarantines in many countries have put a damper on demand.
1 week ago
