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Nguyen Kieu Giang, Bloomberg
Like with other Southeast Asian markets, aviation is booming in Vietnam. But Bamboo Airways has entered a pretty crowded marketplace and will quickly need to establish itself if it is to thrive.
24 hours ago
Layan Odeh, Bloomberg
If tariffs go up, airlines can't always absorb them and customers end up paying more. In this case, we might eventually see the two sides come to an agreement but with President Trump in the White House, anything is possible.
1 day ago
Jasmine Ganaishlal and Spencer Lee, Skift
This week in aviation, Delta's president suggests the airline could throw back to a simpler fare structure — or at least something similar. Meanwhile, travel leaders are already picking sides ahead of the 2020 presidential election.
2 days ago
Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) + Skift
An omnichannel approach in airline retailing today must encompass the full spectrum of distribution channels including direct and indirect channels, particularly travel agencies.
2 hours ago
Eric Rosen, Bloomberg
Airlines have revamped their business-class products as competition on international routes has heated up. These options don't come cheap, but they are a cut above the competition.
2 days ago
Justin Bachman and Mary Schlangenstein, Bloomberg
U.S. carriers are split on whether single-aisle fleets need seatback screens. Consumer tastes are changing as in-flight Wi-Fi quality improves.
3 days ago
Grant Martin, Skift
United's MileagePlus program is changing dramatically in 2020 to focus more on high-spend rather than high-mileage travelers. Translation: It's getting harder for frugal flyers to be elite.
4 days ago
Matthew Boyle, Bloomberg
A chance to become Air New Zealand CEO is a rare one. Even rarer is the chance of it going to a non-aviation person like Walmart's CEO Greg Foran, a New Zealander. But he seems a perfect choice.
4 days ago
Grant Martin, Skift
The joint venture between American and Qantas is bearing fruit in the form of better frequent flyer benefits on both sides.
4 days ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
Airlines aren't always the most customer-centric businesses so any move to make things easier to understand should be welcomed. As usual, we'll believe it when we see it.
5 days ago
Andrew Sheivachman, Skift
Offering up a sacrificial lamb to investors won't do much to solve American Airlines' operational issues, which are multifaceted in nature. Perhaps its new executive structure, though, will let it solve its woes more effectively than before. The rest of the U.S. aviation sector is watching.
5 days ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
Is this finally it? Is the Boeing 737 Max returning to service? American Airlines is more confident than ever that the airplane will be ready by January 16, but that remains to be seen.
6 days ago
