Airline Weekly Lounge

Skift

the latest airline news with the editors of Airline Weekly

  • 33 minutes 27 seconds
    JetBlue and Volaris

    With earnings season well underway, Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat examine the key trends and finer details from JetBlue and Volaris - two of the largest low-cost carriers in the Americas.

    26 April 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 32 minutes 53 seconds
    United's Fascinating First Quarter

    Fresh out of United's Q1 earnings call, Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat discuss the headline numbers and critical trends facing the U.S. carrier.

    19 April 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 31 minutes 3 seconds
    Why Delta's Flying High

    In this week's episode, Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat dig into Delta's latest earnings report to find out what's making the U.S. carrier one of the industry's biggest success stories.

    12 April 2024, 3:00 pm
  • 29 minutes 42 seconds
    Low-Cost, Long-Haul Challenges

    In this week's episode, Gordon Smith is joined by Ashab Rizvi from Skift Research to discuss the key findings from a new report into the low-cost, long-haul airline sector.

    5 April 2024, 3:00 pm
  • 32 minutes 54 seconds
    The Michael O'Leary Interview

    In this special edition of the Airline Weekly Lounge, we sit down with Ryanair Group CEO Michael O'Leary. No subject is off the table as we discuss everything from social media to Southwest's business model. 

    29 March 2024, 3:30 pm
  • 27 minutes 33 seconds
    High Flyers and Terminal Declines

    Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat discuss the global airports that look set to be the big winners and losers in the coming quarter.

    22 March 2024, 3:30 pm
  • 30 minutes 56 seconds
    The Lufthansa Problem

    Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat discuss the latest developments from the Lufthansa Group and explain why the German flag carrier is trailing competitors. We also review the key aviation highlights from the J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference in New York.

    15 March 2024, 4:00 pm
  • 28 minutes
    American Airlines Fights Back

    Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat discuss a new strategy from American Airlines to win back domestic market share and boost loyalty. We also examine the impact of Turkish Airlines' Australian debut on Qantas and other major carriers. 

    8 March 2024, 5:00 pm
  • 25 minutes 48 seconds
    IAG Earnings in the Spotlight

    Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat examine the latest results from IAG to find out how they compare with Air France-KLM. We also take a deep-dive into Latin America to explore the fortunes of Latam Airlines. 

    1 March 2024, 5:00 pm
  • 25 minutes 47 seconds
    Megatrends 2024: Supply Chains and Climate Change

    Today we feature a portion of our Skift’s Megatrends for 2024, as Skift Editor-in-Chief Sarah Kopit is joined by Airlines Editor and Reporter Gordon Smith and Airline Weekly Senior Analyst Jay Shabat, to discuss our some of our most "problematic" Megatrends. They cover the continuing supply chain issues faced by the aviation sector, and the impacts of the burgeoning climate crisis on the business of travel. 

    You can see all of Skift’s Megatrends for 2024 right now at Skift.com/megatrends.

    23 February 2024, 4:00 pm
  • 27 minutes 58 seconds
    A Surprise Thai Turnaround

    Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat discuss how Thai Airways has shaken off its pandemic problems and emerged as one of the world's most profitable carriers.

    16 February 2024, 4:30 pm
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