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Delta’s Move on Latam Challenge American Air
A decade ago, Delta came within a whisker of tearing Japan Airlines away from American. In 2018 it suc- cessfully convinced WestJet to abandon American. And last Thursday, it dealt…September 30th, 2019
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LATAM’s Great Hope
Latin America’s largest airline typically performs better in the second half of the year. But the first half of 2019 was unusually bad for LATAM. Is there a prosperous path…September 23rd, 2019
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The Dallas Miracle
For U.S. airlines, something profound happened in 2014, something that would change the fortune of the industry more than anything else. What was it? Fuel prices plummeted late that year.…September 16th, 2019
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China’s New Reality
During the second quarter of 2019, China’s Big Three state-owned airlines—Air China, China Eastern, and China Southern—all earned profits at the operating level. So did Hainan Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, and…September 9th, 2019
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The Ups and Downs of Europe
After a horrible first quarter, European airlines badly needed a strong second quarter. What they got was a mixed second quarter, with some trends favorable and others adverse.August 19th, 2019
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Has Australia’s Luck Run Out?
They call it the “Lucky Country.” And for good reason. Australia hasn’t experienced an economic recession in almost three decades. But as the nation’s central bank governor warned last week,…August 12th, 2019
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SunExpress CEO Details Plans
Skift Airline Weekly recently talked to Jens Bischof, CEO of SunExpress and SunExpress Germany about the airline's plans for the future, how it relates to its parent companies, Turkish and…August 5th, 2019
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The Second-Quarter Review
To read the full issue, become a Skift Airline Weekly subscriber today. Subscribers can download the issue below.July 29th, 2019
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The Importance of the U.S.-Japan Market
So which is it? Two weeks ago, Delta cited “softer than expected demand in Japan.” But last week, United said routes to Japan were just fine.July 22nd, 2019
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Norwegian’s New Way
For a while, it looked like Norwegian wouldn’t make it. Now, following release of its second-quarter financial results, those fears are easing if not extinguished.July 15th, 2019