Runway to Nowhere?
Mexico City finally got a new airport! It's just not the one most had hoped for. No, that $13 billion, Norman Foster-designed airport became a political football. Instead, the administration…
Edward Russell
Edward was Skift’s Washington, D.C.-based airlines reporter from 2020-2023. He’s covered the industry from the American-US Airways combo to the depths of the coronavirus pandemic. He enjoys bikes, trains and runs with his dog, Heathrow.
Berlin Airport Prepares for Busy Summer as EasyJet, Eurowings, Others Add Routes
Berlin is gearing up for a hot vaxxed summer this year. Covid restrictions have eased and the city's long-delayed new airport Berlin Brandenburg is finally fully operational, and that has…
U.S. to Require Airlines to Disclose Greenhouse Gas Emissions
A new rule proposed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) would require airlines to disclose actual greenhouse-gas emissions in as little as two years. The move would bring…
Air New Zealand Confident in Return of Long-Haul Travel With New York Flights
Air New Zealand will launch its Covid-delayed ultra-long-haul nonstop to New York this September, putting to bed skepticism that 14-hour-plus flights could be casualties of the pandemic.
No Trouble at the Pump — Yet
A couple of decades ago, $100-per-barrel oil was a doomsday scenario for the airline industry. Today, American Airlines CEO Doug Parker is confident that the industry can make money with…
LAX, Orlando Among U.S. Airports to Debut New Terminals in $13 Billion Overhauls
The Terminal 2/3 Delta Sky Way in Los Angeles to the South Terminal Complex in Orlando are just a few of the multi-billion dollar expansion projects poised to open at…
Why Brazilian Airline Gol Actually Likes Higher Fuel Prices in 2022
Gol is optimistic about 2022, betting that high commodity prices coupled with capacity discipline in Brazil will accelerate its financial recovery to at or above pre-pandemic levels.
The Gathering Storm
As the war in Ukraine enters its third week, its implications for the global airline industry — an industry that was only just beginning to emerge from two years of…
SkyWest Drops Flights to 29 Small Cities as Pilot Shortage Worsens
SkyWest Airlines notified the U.S. Department of Transportation on Thursday of its intent to end flights to 29 cities within 90 days. All of the destinations are served under the…
The U.S. Pilot Shortage May Not Peak Until 2023
The pilot shortage in the U.S. will get worse before it gets better, according to a the second-largest regional airline in the country, Republic Airways.