The Airline Weekly Lounge Podcast

The editors of Airline Weekly discuss the most interesting developments within the commercial airline industry. In keeping with Airline Weekly’s style, conversation generally centers on one question: How do you make money in this industry?

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The Different Ways Aviation Is Booming in India and Saudi Arabia

Big changes are underway in Saudi Arabia and India, with both poised for rapid growth in airline traffic. Each, however, is taking a distinct approach with respect to protecting their…

Jason Clampet | 3 years ago

What U.S. Airline Leaders Say About the Next Phase of Recovery

U.S. airlines presented at a major investor event in New York last week. What did they say? Airline Weekly's Jay Shabat discusses with special guest Brian Sumers of The Airline…

Jason Clampet | 3 years ago

JetBlue and Spirit aircraft at the Fort Lauderdale airport

Asia-Pacific

JetBlue-Spirit Merger Goes to Court

It's official: The U.S. Justice Department just sued to block JetBlue and Spirit from merging. Will it win? That's anyone's guess, but JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes said he plans to…

Edward Russell | 3 years ago

Asia-Pacific

How the Ukraine War Changed Aviation

Airlines face wide-ranging fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine a year ago in February. The biggest is the airspace closure, but the war has also triggered a surge in global…

Edward Russell | 3 years ago

A Singapore Airlines plane lands at Changi airport.

Asia-Pacific

Singapore and Copa Wow With Strong Results

Singapore Airlines and Copa Airlines were two champions of the December quarter with standout financial results. What set them apart from the pack? Edward Russell and Jay Shabat discuss on…

Edward Russell | 3 years ago

Latin America

Spirit Airlines's Woes

Spirit Airlines lags other U.S. airlines in financial performance. In fact, it lost money last year while most of its peers produced profits. Can it fix its cost problems and…

Edward Russell | 3 years ago

United's final 747 gets lei'd in Honolulu in 2017.

Asia-Pacific

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 | 3 years ago

An Alaska Airlines tail at Seattle-Tacoma airport.

Europe

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,…

Edward Russell | 3 years ago

Asia-Pacific

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…

Edward Russell | 3 years ago

North America

Airline Pulleys and Levers

Welcome to fourth quarter airline earnings season. Oil prices have come down from the peak of the year but labor costs are climbing as the system of pulleys and levers…

Edward Russell | 3 years ago