The Airline Weekly Lounge Podcast

The editors of Airline Weekly discuss the most interesting developments within the commercial airline industry. In keeping with Airline Weekly’s style, conversation generally centers on one question: How do you make money in this industry?

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European Airlines Fear Another Lost Summer

U.S. airline CEOs were encouraged by passenger traffic during the week's Memorial Day holiday, which marks the unofficial start of summer for the United States. But their European counterparts are…

Madhu Unnikrishnan | 4 years ago

JetBlue's Founder Breezes Into the Skies Again

David Neeleman's new airline breezes to a ticket counter near you soon, as the first flights launch next week. Edward "Ned" Russell discusses his interview with Neeleman (in the May 24 issue) with…

Madhu Unnikrishnan | 4 years ago

Zoom Deals Vs. Real Deals

In the first segment of this episode, Accenture's Jonathan Sullivan argues that domestic business travel is coming back around the world, particularly as companies ramp up their sales pipelines. One complicating…

Madhu Unnikrishnan | 4 years ago

Europe

Is It Time to Book That European Vacation?

Europe could reopen for vaccinated U.S. tourists sometime this summer, officials say. But it's already May. Will all the pieces be in place to salvage airlines' peak summer season? Editor…

Madhu Unnikrishnan | 4 years ago

Southwest Airlines

Who's Right: Kirby or Kelly?

United CEO Scott Kirby says business travel is coming back, while Southwest CEO Gary Kelly says it could take years? Who's right? Editor Madhu Unnikrishnan and Airlines Reporter Edward "Ned"…

Madhu Unnikrishnan | 4 years ago

Is Your Airline a Pollyanna or Cassandra?

We're in the thick of U.S. airline first-quarter earnings, and executives almost across the board are optimistic that the industry has turned the corner. But is that optimism misplaced? Brazil, after…

Madhu Unnikrishnan | 4 years ago

Ottawa Lends a Hand to Air Canada

After not getting any aid from the Canadia government, Air Canada finally got about $5 billion in assistance. Skift Airlines Reporter Edward "Ned" Russell and Airline Weekly Editor Madhu Unnikrishnan…

Madhu Unnikrishnan | 4 years ago

Is There That Much Pent-Up Demand for Air Travel?

It's a reunion for Brian Sumers, Skift editor at large, and Airline Weekly Editor Madhu Unnikrishnan, as they debate whether there really is that much pent-up demand for travel. Airlines…

Madhu Unnikrishnan | 4 years ago

Delta's Bad Week in the News

Georgia's controversial new elections law caused a public relations nightmare for Delta Air Lines and its CEO Ed Bastian, whose first, tepid comment on the law caused immense blowback and…

Madhu Unnikrishnan | 4 years ago

Will It Be a Cruel, Cruel Summer?

Qatar Airways thinks leisure and visiting friends and relatives traffic will rebound this summer, and it thinks it has the right fleet for the moment. And Eurowings is betting the…

Madhu Unnikrishnan | 4 years ago