EasyJet's Unique Comeback
EasyJet is making good on its recovery plan. From expanding at slot-constrained airports like Lisbon and opening new seasonal bases in Greece, the airline is on its way back to…
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.
United Airlines to Open 2 New Pilot Bases as Contract Talks Drag On
United Airlines will open new pilot bases in Florida and Nevada next spring. The move comes as contact negotiations continue after pilots rejected a previous agreement in November.
Delta Introduces First Used Boeing 737 as Pilot Shortage Hinders Regional Recovery
Delta Air Lines has quietly introduced the first of 33 used Boeing 737s that it recently bought. The move comes amid an effort to fully recover its schedules from the…
Air India Secures Number 2 Spot in India Market with Vistara Merger
The wave of post-pandemic airline consolidation is coming to India. Air India and Vistara will merge under a deal between Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines that also secures the latter's…
Dutch Dilemma
What do airlines and Taylor Swift have in common? Their tickets are exceedingly expensive right now.
Steven Udvar-Hazy at Skift Aviation Forum
Airlines want more planes to meet travel demand but, with supply chains backed up, there are few new models to go around. That's good news for aircraft lessors with more…
U.S. Airline Passenger Loads for Thanksgiving Holiday Just Shy of Pre-Pandemic Levels
Thanksgiving travel is back, well nearly. U.S. airlines anticipate flyer numbers just shy of 2019 levels making this turkey day the busiest holiday for travel since the pandemic.
New KLM CEO Seeks Balance From Dutch Government on Climate Policy
New KLM CEO Marjan Rintel has been in the job less than five months and already faces serious questions over the future of the airline she leads.
Eurowings Adds 8 Berlin Routes to Exploit EasyJet and Ryanair Cutting Flights
Eurowings is swooping in in Berlin to pick up market share as its competitors EasyJet and Ryanair pullback.
Frontier Confidence
Let’s describe current airline industry conditions in just four words: Demand great, supply constrained. Or perhaps you prefer: Revenues strong, costs rising.