Who Wants to Join an Airline Alliance?
In this episode of the Airline Weekly Lounge, hosts Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat discuss the latest developments in the One World Alliance, including the recent addition of Oman Air as its 15th member....
10 Jul 202531min
The 2025 Half-Time Airline Report
In this episode, Gordon and Jay reflect on the first half of 2025 in the airline industry, discussing key trends such as global demand, the impact of the U.S. dollar, and the ongoing consolidation wit...
3 Jul 202523min
Paris Air Show 2025: Highs and Lows
In part one of this week's show, Gordon and Jay discuss the major developments from this year's Paris Air Show. In part two, the conversation turns to Vietnam, as we learn more about its rapidly growi...
26 Jun 202533min
The Resurgence of Virgin Australia
Today Jay Shabat is joined by Meghna Maharishi to discuss the recent developments in the airline industry, focusing on Virgin Australia and its turnaround after bankruptcy. They explore the implicatio...
19 Jun 202526min
Grounded Ambitions: Can Spirit and Wizz Soar Again?
In this episode of the Airline Weekly Lounge, hosts Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat tackle the challenges faced by Wizz Air and Spirit Airlines. They discuss Wizz Air's struggles with engine issues, marke...
12 Jun 202537min
Making Sense of the JetBlue and United Partnership
For this episode of the Airline Weekly Lounge, hosts Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat delve into the recent partnership between JetBlue and United Airlines. They discuss the implications of this collaborat...
5 Jun 202525min
IATA's Willie Walsh Talks Tariffs, Air Traffic Control and Oil Prices
In this special edition of the Airline Weekly Lounge, Gordon Smith shares highlights from a recent interview with Willie Walsh, Director General of IATA and former CEO of IAG. From Trump's tariffs to ...
29 Mai 202526min
Ryanair's Rosy Summer Ahead
In this episode of the Airline Weekly Lounge, hosts Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat delve into the latest financial results of Ryanair, discussing its operational strategies, challenges, and future outloo...
22 Mai 202533min
