The Airline Weekly Lounge Podcast

Q2 2025 was a mixed bag for U.S. airlines. We help make sense of it all in a special round-up show.

Air France-KLM's Q2 results were a broad improvement, but stubborn problems remain.

We’re thick into earnings season now. Here’s what that means for three big U.S. airlines.

In this week's show, Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat criss-cross the Atlantic to review the latest earnings from United Airlines and low-cost giant Ryanair.

In this week's show, Gordon Smith is joined by Jay Shabat and Meghna Maharishi to discuss the key takeaways from Delta's Q2 financials. The conversation then shifts to Wizz Air exiting its Abu Dhabi joint venture and the wider impact on the ULCC's business.

In this week's show, Gordon and Jay look at the oneworld alliance and its latest member, Oman Air. Then they ask the big question: are airline alliances worth it?

In this week's show, hosts Gordon and Jay take a step back to reflect on a fascinating first six months of 2025. From geopolitical shocks to consolidation questions, we assess some of the biggest trends of the year so far.

It's fair to say 2025 won't go down in Le Bourget history as a vintage year for orders, but there were still a few champagne corks flying at the biennial show.

Virgin Australia is headed to an IPO. How did that happen? Our hosts get under the story in this week's episode.

Spirit Airlines and Wizz Air are an ocean apart, but share common challenges which are impacting profitability and operational efficiency.