Spirit Airlines: The Post-Mortem
Spirit Airlines is gone, and on this Airline Weekly Lounge we unpack how runaway costs killed the carrier, who's next in the crosshairs, and why no new ULCC is coming to take its place.
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Delta Confronts the Oil Price Crisis
Delta’s latest results are in and the fuel price challenge is front and center. Gordon, Jay, and Meghna dive into what the numbers say about the airline’s strategy and resilience.…
Jet Fuel Shock and Shutdown Security Lines: Airlines Brace for a Volatile Spring
Jay Shabat is joined by Meghna Maharishi and Skift's Head of Research Seth Borko for a crossover Airline Weekly Lounge that hits two pressure points at once: a sudden jet…
American Airlines Is Falling Behind. Here’s Why
Delta and United are dominating airline profits while American falls behind, and Frontier struggles to recover. Jay Shabat and Meghna Maharishi break down airline earnings, American’s leadership pressure, and Frontier’s…
Delta vs United: Premium Boom, Economy Squeeze
It's earnings season, and this week on the Airline Weekly Lounge, Jay Shabat and Meghna Maharishi break down Q4 2025 results from United and Delta.
Allegiant–Sun Country Merger: What’s Really at Stake?
In this special edition of the Airline Weekly Lounge, Gordon is joined by Jay and Meghna to discuss Allegiant's plan to acquire Sun Country Airlines for $1.5 Billion. Fresh off…
Airlines in 2026: Flying into Trouble?
As the airline industry looks toward 2026, one thing is clear from our recent Airline Weekly webinar: the story is far more complicated than a simple boom or bust narrative.
Is the Government Shutdown Affecting Air Travel?
Earnings season isn't the only hot topic in this week's episode. The ongoing U.S. government shutdown is also weighing heavy on the minds of many in the industry.
U.S. and International Airlines at a Strategic Crossroads
The 2025 Skift Global Forum in New York heard from Frontier's Barry Biffle and AirAsia's Tony Fernandes. Despite being an ocean apart, the parallels were abundant.
Airline Leaders Descend on Washington D.C.
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.