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Selina’s Big Stock Swing

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at Selina’s stock drop, American Air’s pilot deal, and Omni Hotels’ ambitions.

Rashaad Jorden | 16 mins ago

News Blog

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

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

Travel Technology

Planning Travel With Artificial Intelligence

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at AI travel planning, Chinese tour group resurgence, and American Air’s new European routes.

Rashaad Jorden | 4 days ago

Airline Weekly

American Chases European Profits With New Copenhagen, Naples and Nice Flights

Airlines are making big profits on transatlantic routes this summer. American wants a bigger piece of that with plans for three new destinations next year.

5 days ago

News Blog

American and Delta Add China Flights as Restrictions Ease

American Airlines and Delta Air Lines will both add more flights to China this fall and winter as geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and China begin easing. Fort Worth, Texas-based American will add three weekly nonstops for a single daily flight on the Dallas-Fort Worth-Shanghai route in January, an airline spokesperson said Wednesday. And Atlanta-based…

Edward Russell | 6 days ago

Airline Weekly

Embraer May Sell Older E-Jets in the U.S. For Another Decade

U.S. airline pilot contracts could keep production of Embraer's older E-Jets humming for another 10 years.

1 week ago

News Blog

Devastating Maui Fires Likely to Dampen Airline Demand for Extended Period

The deadly wildfires on the island of Maui are likely to affect visitor — and airline — demand to the island for the "foreseeable future," analysts at T.D. Cowen said Friday. "Resort destinations in Maui are likely to disappear from plans for the foreseeable future, but we believe Hawaii overall will remain an aspirational vacation…

Edward Russell | 2 weeks ago

News Blog

American Moves Doha Route to Philadelphia After End of JetBlue Alliance

New York's loss is seemingly Philadelphia's gain at American Airlines. The carrier will begin new daily flights between Philadelphia and Doha, home to Oneworld partner Qatar Airways, in October, replacing New York JFK as the gateway for the route. The announcement comes weeks after American began unwinding its alliance with JetBlue Airways. That pact, known…

Edward Russell | 3 weeks ago

Airline Weekly

JetBlue Will Pay Dearly to End its Alliance With American Airlines

JetBlue may lose money in the peak third quarter as ending its American alliance, air traffic control issues, and travelers shift to long-haul trips weigh.

3 weeks ago