State of the Unions

Qantas' Pilots Talks Take a New Turn

The long-simmering negotiations between Qantas and its pilot union has taken a new turn, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Pilots were due to vote on a new deal, which the union had previously said was not satisfactory. The wrinkle is...

You're reading this issue

Issue No. 759

The Crisis Deepens

It’s man versus virus. An all-out war. And airlines are directly in the crossfire.

Read The Issue
Issue No. 897

Mideast Goes Low Cost

The earnings parade marches on. More airlines reported their calendar fourth results last week, including Japan’s two major airlines. In a break with pre-Covid norms, ANA is now outperforming its smaller and more internationally-focused rival JAL. In India, IndiGo continues...

Read More
Issue No. 896

Wizz Air Stumbles

With earnings season in full swing, we now have a clear picture of airline trends in the U.S. The Big Three — American, Delta, and United — all performed admirably in the fourth quarter, boosted no doubt by exceptionally strong...

Read More
Issue No. 895

United Confronts New Realities

Polite. Complimentary. Respectful. Nobody would use these adjectives to describe Scott Kirby’s attitude toward low-cost airlines. The United Airlines chief showed up for the company’s fourth quarter earnings call with a baseball bat, swinging at rivals for sins ranging from...

Read More