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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Is the Airline Industry's Bullishness Misplaced?

U.S. airline CEOs are pretty confident that they've turned the corner. The pandemic isn't in the rearview mirror yet, but they're fairly certain travel will rebound this summer, and some…

Madhu Unnikrishnan | 4 years ago

Frontier

Frontier’s IPO: Crazy or Crazy Like a Fox?

In this week's episode, Airline Weekly colleagues Edward "Ned" Russell and Madhu Unnikrishnan get into why going public may not be the craziest idea of an airline, despite the once-in-a-century…

Madhu Unnikrishnan | 4 years ago

Cargo and Maxes

Much of the world is trapped at home and shopping online. Who's transporting all those goods? Airlines, and cargo. has been the one silver lining in the airline's terrible pandemic…

Madhu Unnikrishnan | 4 years ago

The Opportunities Norwegian Air Is Leaving Behind

Norwegian's retrenchment is providing opportunities for all sorts of airlines, like Finnair, United, and Virgin Atlantic, Airline Weekly colleagues Edward "Ned" Russell and Madhu Unnikrishnan say in this week's episode.…

Madhu Unnikrishnan | 4 years ago

United Airlines

United Channels 'The Jetsons' With Electric Air Taxis

United's plan to bridge the "last mile" with electric aircraft is ambitious, especially since the FAA hasn't approved any electric engines for flight yet. Meanwhile, Spirit could have its 2019…

Madhu Unnikrishnan | 4 years ago