Fabulous 5
A mammoth hurricane in Florida. A financial hurricane in the UK. Russia still at war. A global economy showing signs of distress.
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.
American's Blended Travel Boom
The "real revenue growth" at American Airlines is in blended trips, or travel that includes both business and personal aspects, Chief Commercial Officer Vasu Raja said at the Skift Global…
WestJet Orders More of Boeing's Largest 737 Max as Certification Slides Into 2023
Boeing had good and bad news this week. The airframer landed a major order from long-time customer WestJet yet also learned that U.S. regulators are unlikely to certify the last…
JetBlue Calls for More Government Help to Achieve Net-Zero Targets
No one thinks the aviation industry's target of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by the middle of the century will be easy. In fact, some argue that it's not fast enough…
Virgin Atlantic Joins SkyTeam to Broaden Alliance to Key London Market
The SkyTeam Alliance is the latest winner in the resurgent networks of global airline partnerships. Virgin Atlantic Airways, a long-time partner of several SkyTeam members, will join the alliance next…
Orlando Magic
The third quarter is nearing its end, with demand still humming in most markets, excluding China and Japan. Better yet, fuel costs continue their downward march, albeit from extremely high…
Orlando Rebound
The U.S. travel recovery is strong, and maybe nearly complete. If there is one airport that epitomizes the strength of the leisure-first recovery, it is Orlando where seemingly endless domestic…
Cathay Pacific, British Airways Quickly Add Hong Kong Flights After Quarantine Dropped
If there has been one trend that's proven true time and time again during the pandemic, it is that travel demand pops the moment countries drop border restrictions. That is…
Newark Airport's New $3 Billion Terminal A Expected to Open in November
The new Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport will open in November, its main tenant United Airlines told pilots this week in a memo obtained by Airline Weekly.
American Airlines Puts Focus on U.S. Growth, Using Partners for Global Expansion
Post-pandemic American Airlines will get travelers everywhere they need to go around the world, as it did before the crisis. But the carrier will do so more and more with…