The Courtship of Spirit Airlines
For those who hoped we'd have a resolution to the Spirit Airlines merger saga this week, no dice. The carrier delayed, again, a key shareholder vote on whether to merge…
Edward Russell
Edward was Skift’s Washington, D.C.-based airlines reporter from 2020-2023. He’s covered the industry from the American-US Airways combo to the depths of the coronavirus pandemic. He enjoys bikes, trains and runs with his dog, Heathrow.
Airbus Nets Big Win With Orders for Nearly 300 Aircraft in China
China's Big 3 airlines, Air China, China Eastern, and China Southern, have committed to 292 new Airbus A320neo family aircraft, further solidifying the European planemaker's lead in Asia's largest market.…
Air Canada Offers Rare Apology for Disruptions, Cuts 15 Percent of Summer Flights
“Air Canada’s operations too have been disrupted by the industry’s complex and unavoidable challenges," Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau told frequent flyers in a letter June 29, offering his "sincere…
Delta CEO Cites FAA for Airline Disruptions Ahead of Busy July 4th Weekend
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian sees a "stressed" air traffic control organization as the leading cause of flight disruptions in the U.S. His comments come amid increasing calls for…
Delta and Latam Airlines Look for a South American Edge Under New Partnership
Delta Air Lines and Latam Airlines Group are on the cusp of regulatory sign off for a broad partnership that will give them a competitive edge — at least for…
Lufthansa Brings Back A380s on Strong Demand, Aircraft Production Delays
Retirement isn't what it once was, at least not at Lufthansa. Next year, the German carrier will bring back the Airbus A380, which it "permanently decommissioned" during the pandemic, in…
European Woes
We'd like to welcome Jay Shabat, one of Airline Weekly's founders, back to the team. Jay's historic and institutional knowledge of the industry, on top of his analytic and data…
Qantas Braces for Crowd Rush With Staff Bonuses, Schedule Cuts
The Covid-19 pandemic air travel recovery may have a hex on it. Flying is in disarray in Europe and the U.S. amid staffing shortages and industrial action, and Australia appears…
IATA Sees Pent-Up Profits
Are profits on approach for airlines in 2023? Edward "Ned" Russell and Jay Shabat discuss IATA's updated outlook, and Director General Willie Walsh's comments at the annual general meeting in…
Potential British Airways Strike Adds to European Airlines' Struggles This Summer
Two unions representing British Airways ground staff at London's Heathrow airport have voted to strike over a pandemic pay dispute in what could be the latest in a series of…