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Farelogix
The Sabre-Farelogix Antitrust Lawsuit
A federal court is wading into the arcana of airline distribution. It's assessing whether there are antitrust issues with travel tech company Sabre's proposed acquisition of Farelogix. But what exactly…February 13th, 2020
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French Bee
French Bee Wants to Succeed Where Others Have Failed
French Bee President Marc Rochet is confident the airline's upcoming Newark-Orly flights will be successful, because the key to the airline's wins so far is its simplicity, he said. But…February 6th, 2020
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JetBlue
Do Secondary Airports in L.A. and San Francisco Work?
Just what is going on in California? JetBlue is drawing down at Long Beach and dropping Oakland altogether, while United is adding flights to small California cities. Can any airline…January 30th, 2020
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european airlines
Willie Walsh in Retirement
Airline Weekly talks this week to Skift Europe Editor Patrick Whyte on the news of International Airlines Group CEO Willie Walsh's retirement announcement. Walsh has been a powerhouse in the…January 23rd, 2020
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2020s
Looking Ahead at 2020
A single year can result in dramatic change within the airline industry, so an entire decade could see it completely transformed. After 10 years of strong profits and relatively stable…January 16th, 2020
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Boeing
Looking Back at 2019
It's that time of year again. Airline Weekly Editor Madhu Unnikrishnan and Senior Analyst Jay Shabat look back on the year that was. It was yet another tumultuous year in…December 19th, 2019
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smart airport
Is The “Smart Airport” Really a Thing?
Skeptics might say the airport of the future has always been just around the corner, but maybe the "smart airport" really is a thing. Skift Travel Tech Editor Sean O'Neill tells…December 12th, 2019
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bus
Why Volaris Is Taking the Bus
Volaris is not eyeing other airlines. It has set its sights on the bus. That's where the Mexican ultra-low-cost carrier sees the most opportunity to grow: by poaching passengers from…December 5th, 2019
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air india
What’s the Deal With Air India?
Will there be a deal or won't there? The Indian government now says it wants to sell 100% of the state-owned carrier, but who will buy it? The airline is…November 21st, 2019
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european airlines
Much Ado About Europe
Skift Europe Editor Patrick Whyte joined Skift Airline Weekly Editor Madhu Unnikrishnan to share his insights into the latest in European airline news. First, of course, Whyte takes a look…November 14th, 2019