So Long to the Boeing 747
A goodbye to the Boeing 747, the Queen of the Skies. The planemaker delivered the last off the line of the iconic jumbo jet to Atlas Air on Tuesday.
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.
Allegiant Air Lifted by Growth of Ticket Add-Ons Like Extra Legroom Seats
Allegiant Air had a good end of the year. The budget carrier known for its low frequency, point-to-point routes to vacation destinations beat analysts' expectations with an $89 million operating…
Wizz Air Stumbles
With earnings season in full swing, we now have a clear picture of airline trends in the U.S. The Big Three — American, Delta, and United — all performed admirably…
The Thick of Fourth Quarter Airline Earnings
It's a busy earnings week with American, Southwest, Alaska, and JetBlue all reporting. Edward Russell and Jay Shabat preview what they're listening for ahead of the airline calls on Thursday,…
EasyJet Financials Lifted by High Demand and Ancillary Revenues
Europe's second largest airline, EasyJet, pulled off what is becoming the norm in the pandemic recovery: revenues that exceed pre-crisis numbers on significantly fewer passengers.
Budget Airlines See Half Their Market Share Evaporate on Transatlantic Routes
A new breed of long-haul budget airlines is rapidly adding new routes between the U.S. and Europe for the upcoming summer. But even with recent additions, the segment remains a…
Washington Reagan's Traffic Exceeds 2019, That's Not Necessarily Good for American Airlines
Travelers enjoying a pie from Washington, D.C.'s local favorite, Timber Pizza, while waiting for a flight to, say, Syracuse at Washington Reagan National Airport will enjoy one of America's newest…
United Confronts New Realities
Polite. Complimentary. Respectful. Nobody would use these adjectives to describe Scott Kirby’s attitude toward low-cost airlines. The United Airlines chief showed up for the company’s fourth quarter earnings call with…
United Comes Out Swinging
Was that a hint of an Irish accent when United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby took down the U.S. industry for being unprepared for the post-Covid operating reality? Edward Russell and…
Cathay Pacific Hopes China Travel Recovery Will Reverse 2022 Losses
Hong Kong's decision to drop all travel restrictions during the year-end holidays came a little too late for Cathay Pacific Airways.