What Makes Ryanair So Darn Profitable?
In part one, Gordon and Jay break down Ryanair’s latest earnings and uncover what keeps Europe’s biggest low-cost airline flying high. In part two, they share key takeaways from the CEOs of Etihad and...
6 Nov 202529min
Is the Government Shutdown Affecting Air Travel?
In part one of this week's show, Jay and Meghna discuss the latest developments regarding the U.S. government shutdown and its impact on air travel. In part two, their attention turns to JetBlue and i...
30 Okt 202524min
What's Driving United's Domestic Headwinds?
In part one of this week's show, Gordon and Jay examine some of the factors creating headwinds for United in the U.S domestic market. In part two, we turn our attention to Europe and discuss a rare jo...
23 Okt 202534min
Virgin Atlantic Gets a New CEO
In part one of this week's show, we discuss a changing of the guard at Virgin Atlantic, as CEO Shai Weiss prepares to step down after seven years. In part two, we contextualize a strong set of Q3 figu...
16 Okt 202524min
The Megatrends Shaping Q3 Earnings Season
On the eve of Q3 earnings season, Gordon and Jay explore the key trends to watch as America's biggest carriers get ready to reveal their latest financials. Follow the Hosts: Gordon Smith – ...
9 Okt 202527min
Hong Kong Stages Global Comeback
In this week's show, Gordon and Jay discuss the latest developments in the Hong Kong aviation scene. From a return to profitability at Cathay Pacific to a new third runway at the city's international ...
2 Okt 202533min
U.S. and International Airlines at a Strategic Crossroads
In this week’s Airline Weekly Lounge, Jay Shabbat and guest-host Meghna Maharishi unpack the biggest takeaways from Skift Global Forum in New York. The discussion spans airline labor challenges easi...
25 Sep 202520min
Airline Leaders Descend on Washington D.C.
In part one of this week's show, we discuss the key developments from a major U.S. aerospace summit in Washington D.C. attended by Skift airline reporter, Meghna Maharishi. In part two, Gordon and Jay...
18 Sep 202532min
