Airline Weekly Lounge

Apr 19 2024 294
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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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United's Fascinating First Quarter

Apr 19 2024 31 mins  
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.

Why Delta's Flying High

Apr 12 2024 29 mins  
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.

Low-Cost, Long-Haul Challenges

Apr 05 2024 29 mins  
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.

The Michael O'Leary Interview

Mar 29 2024 32 mins  
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.

High Flyers and Terminal Declines

Mar 22 2024 27 mins  
Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat discuss the global airports that look set to be the big winners and losers in the coming quarter.

The Lufthansa Problem

Mar 15 2024 30 mins  
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.

American Airlines Fights Back

Mar 08 2024 28 mins  
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.

IAG Earnings in the Spotlight

Mar 01 2024 25 mins  
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.

Megatrends 2024: Supply Chains and Climate Change

Feb 23 2024 25 mins  
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 crisi

A Surprise Thai Turnaround

Feb 16 2024 27 mins  
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.