Madhu Unnikrishnan, Skift
The worldwide grounding of the Boeing 737 Max fleet “out of an abundance of caution” is a break with the FAA’s traditional data-driven approach to accident investigations. Could this mean an end to the way safety decisions have been made?
5 days ago
Isaac Carey, Skift
Airbnb was expected to be one of the most-anticipated of upcoming IPOs. But everyone may just have to wait a bit as the company digests a significant new acquisition.
6 days ago
Raini Hamdi, Skift
Any form of industry players conspiring to protect their self-interests should be thoroughly investigated. Hopefully this unsettling episode in Indonesia will end soon and everyone can go back to booking the best deal they can get without lame invisible hands interfering with the process.
6 days ago
MediaAlpha + Skift
Travel comparison advertising, which typically operates in an opaque marketplace, is all too often inefficient for travel publishers and advertisers. Bringing real-time, transparent bidding into the fold can help solve for this.
4 months ago
Isaac Carey, Skift
This week in aviation, smaller airlines suffer as economy fares reach extreme lows, Southwest and American fear that ongoing disputes with unions could harm operations, and the Green New Deal has the potential to shake up the airline business.
1 week ago
Raini Hamdi, Skift
Japan Airlines is certain its low-cost, long-haul carrier will excel. That’s hard to say, as details are still so sketchy. But the project is intriguing and holds the promise of something fresh in the air. So it’s worth waiting a little while longer for the final reveal.
2 weeks ago
Isaac Carey, Skift
At this point, Accor has no shortage of lifestyle brands, and this one seems pretty par for the course. Still, the group has done a good job of tapping into a growing trend.
2 weeks ago
Justin Bachman, Bloomberg
Competition at the luxury end of the regional market certainly seems to be hotting up. Getting hold of Bombardier's new CRJ550 aircraft gives United something to shout about.
1 month ago
Chris Bryant, Bloomberg
You can't help but root for Richard Branson and Wes Edens. Who doesn't want to see passenger rail service in the U.S. enter the 21st century, especially if you've been on ho-hum Amtrak recently?
1 month ago
Steven Schwankert, Skift
To capture more of the continuing engine of growth that is China’s outbound market, get on the train, set up your free Wi-Fi hotspot, and warm up your WeChat account.
2 months ago
Rebecca Greenfield, Bloomberg
Marriott has been trying to deflect the concerns of female housekeepers for years now, but things are starting to heat up for the hotel brand.
2 months ago
Seth Borko, Skift Research
Want to understand the U.S. airline industry, but short on time? Our proprietary estimates will allow you to understand how the the market is changing, which airlines are growing fastest, and the most important operational metrics at a glance.
2 months ago