What's Happening at Spirit and Frontier?

What's Happening at Spirit and Frontier?

Slower bookings and "heightened" airfare discounting are hurting Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines this quarter. That means potentially deep losses for the ultra low-cost carriers. Edward Russell and Jay Shabat discuss what happened. Plus, the latest on the Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan engine situation. Reading List Spirit Airlines Stuns with Forecast of Steep Third-Quarter Loss Airbus A320neo Pratt Engine Issues to Ground 650 Planes Next Year

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Icelandair: Moving in the Right Direction?

Icelandair: Moving in the Right Direction?

In part one of this week's show, Gordon and Jay crunch the latest financials from Icelandair and discuss how it plans to become sustainably profitable. In part two, the conversation turns to global ai...

12 Feb 38min

Japan Airlines vs. ANA: Who's On Top?

Japan Airlines vs. ANA: Who's On Top?

In this week's show, Gordon and Jay discuss the latest results from Japan's two mega-airline groups. With inbound visitor numbers soaring, but domestic air travel down, we analyze the key financial an...

5 Feb 34min

U.S. Earnings Season: Half-Time Report

U.S. Earnings Season: Half-Time Report

In part one of this week's show, Gordon and Jay discuss the latest quarterly earnings from American Airlines and JetBlue. In part two, the discussion turns to Ryanair, with a deep dive into its financ...

29 Jan 36min

New from Skift: Executive Conversations Shaping the Travel Industry

New from Skift: Executive Conversations Shaping the Travel Industry

We’re sharing a preview of a new podcast from Skift called Skift Take Sessions. Skift Take Sessions is a weekly, journalist-led podcast built from the most important conversations shaping the global ...

26 Jan 2min

Delta vs United: Premium Boom, Economy Squeeze

Delta vs United: Premium Boom, Economy Squeeze

It is earnings season, and this week on the Airline Weekly Lounge, Jay Shabat and Meghna Maharishi break down Q4 2025 results from United and Delta, recorded on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. They comp...

22 Jan 21min

Allegiant–Sun Country Merger: What’s Really at Stake?

Allegiant–Sun Country Merger: What’s Really at Stake?

In this special edition of the Airline Weekly Lounge, Gordon is joined by Jay and Meghna to discuss Allegiant's plan to acquire Sun Country Airlines for $1.5 Billion. Fresh off the phone with Allegian...

12 Jan 34min

Inside the Ethiopian Airlines Playbook

Inside the Ethiopian Airlines Playbook

Ethiopian Airlines is one of African aviation's outstanding success stories. We explore how the carrier grew profitably, built global reach, and what its strategy means for the future of the sector. I...

8 Jan 42min

The David Neeleman Interview

The David Neeleman Interview

Recorded on-stage at our recent Skift Aviation Forum, Gordon sits down with aviation legend David Neeleman. In this fast-paced discussion, few topics are left on the table, as we hear Neeleman's views...

1 Jan 25min

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