Jay Shabat

This year. Last year. The year before that. It’s been a great run for transatlantic markets, lifted by Americans visiting Europe in droves, often flying there in a premium seat. But demand for non-premium seats is now showing signs of stress. Does that herald an end to the transatlantic boom? This week’s feature story discusses the market in detail.

Many of the biggest names in U.S. aviation recently gathered in Washington D.C. providing valuable insights into the latest trends and trajectories. We've got the details.

Spirit Airlines went from being a profit all-star in the 2010s to a poster child for dysfunction in the 2020s. Filing for bankruptcy again, having just exited court protection in March, the ULCC is deeply distressed and losing alarming sums of money. In this week's feature story we discuss where it all went wrong, and identify possible survival strategies for the ailing carrier.

WestJet has grown from a scrappy low-cost upstart into a major international player. This latest Boeing order is a powerful signal of intent.

China’s 'Big Three' airline groups are still struggling to turn a profit. Domestic travel remains strong, but flights to and from places like Thailand, North America, and Europe are a challenge. Air China and China Eastern are losing money, while China Southern is scraping by with a slender margin. In this week's feature story we ask why.

It's a bit of a profit party in Australia right now, but the good times haven't extended across the Tasman Sea, as Air New Zealand continues to struggle.

To merge or not to merge? That's the question for two of Brazil’s three major airlines. In January, Azul and Gol signed a non-binding deal with "intent to combine their businesses.” Then came a snag. Azul filed for Chapter 11, just one week before Gol exited bankruptcy. Today, the prospect of a Brazilian mega-merger is increasingly uncertain, as we discuss in this week's feature story.

Spirit’s survival looks increasingly doubtful as its ultra-low-cost model falters, while Air Canada faces a costly labor reckoning that could reshape its near-term fortunes.

Every airport on the list is enormous, but even within this powerful group there are a handful of mega-terminals in a league of their own.

Q2 2025 was a mixed bag for U.S. airlines. We help make sense of it all in a special round-up show.