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American Airlines Pilots Approve New Contract Worth Nearly $10 Billion

Pilots at American Airlines approved a new contract Monday worth $9.6 billion over its four-year term, making the carrier the second of the major U.S. carrier after Delta Air Lines to finalize a new pilot accord. But the deal was hardly a slam dunk for the Allied Pilots Association (APA) that represents the roughly 13,900…

Edward Russell | 17 hours ago

Airlines

The Americas Lead Airline Capacity Recovery in 2023

North and South America have been standout performers in leading the industry's capacity recovery post pandemic. While this was anticipated, there are noteworthy shifts in interregional capacity from North America to the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

Ashab Rizvi | 18 hours ago

Airlines

North Korea’s State Airline Permitted to Resume Flights to China

Beijing allowing Air Koryo to resume flights to China is another big step in the country easing its enormously strict Covid measures and a major boon for one of its largest trading partners.

Reuters | 20 hours ago

Airline Weekly

The Airline Outlook is Full of Uncertainty This Fall

Is the tide turning? Is the airline industry’s red-hot summer now cooling off? Has the post-pandemic travel boom already peaked?

1 day ago

Airlines

Ask Skift: Are Low-Cost Carriers Always Cheaper?

Travelers have increasingly turned to low-cost airlines in recent years in the hopes of finding less expensive ways to fly, but are they really saving money? Here's what we found on the matter.

Rashaad Jorden | 1 day ago

Airlines

European Summer Travel Hit by Strike-Related Disruption

The industry is jittery, but there isn't actually any strike action set for the remaining weeks of summer.

Reuters | 3 days ago

News Blog

Finnair CEO Resigns for Job in Digital Sector

Finnair CEO Topi Manner will end his nearly five-year tenure at the helm of the airline to lead Finnish telecom and digital services company Elisa. Manner will continue in his role until a successor is named or March 1, 2024, whichever comes first, Finnair said Friday. The airline has begun the search for a new…

Edward Russell | 4 days ago

Airline Weekly

What Do Airlines Face This Autumn?

How are airlines doing as the second-quarter earnings season wraps up? Generally good, but yield and cost concerns persist.

4 days ago

Airline Weekly

Giant Dallas-Fort Worth and Denver Airports Anticipate Big Growth This Year

Something is in the air in Dallas-Fort Worth and Denver where the recovered mega hubs expect big airline passenger growth this year.

4 days ago

Airlines

Air India’s Cabin Upgrades Take Shape: How it Plans to Fix Passenger Experience

Air India has opened its checkbook to offer a contemporary experience, one it hopes will dissuade passengers from flying one-stop via the Middle East or Far-East Asia when it is ready with its offering

Ajay Awtaney, Skift | 4 days ago