All the Hullaballoo Over 5G
The rollout of 5G wireless technology threatened major disruptions to the U.S. air transport system until it didn’t, in a crisis that J.P. Morgan analyst Jamie Baker likened to Y2K. Hosts Madhu Unnikr...
21 Jan 202225min
Will Boeing Become The Junior Partner in The Duopoly?
Airbus and Boeing have split the commercial aircraft market for a while, but analysts say Boeing could become the junior partner if it doesn't come up with something for the middle of the market. Host...
14 Jan 202224min
Cancellations Mar Airlines’ Holidays
It should have been a great holiday season for the U.S. industry, with bookings approaching 2019 levels, but a combination of Omicron-related crew shortages and terrible weather forced airlines to can...
6 Jan 202220min
American’s New CEO
Who is Robert Isom? Madhu and Ned discuss American Airlines' new CEO, and recount retiring CEO Doug Parker’s long career. Also, Southwest Airlines is cautious for 2022, while Azul charges ahead with t...
10 Des 202122min
From Alpha to Omicron
This week Edward Russell and Madhu Unnikrishnan mull the new Omicron variant, and what impact it may — or may not — have on the airline recovery. Also, how EasyJet and SAS did during their 2021 fiscal...
2 Des 202124min
Bonus Episode: American Airlines CEO Doug Parker and Next-Gen Business Travel
Like many airline chiefs, Doug Parker is “bullish” on the future, particularly after a surge in demand for transatlantic flights after the travel ban lifted on Nov. 8. But American Airlines is poised ...
28 Nov 202128min
Bonus Episode: Winning Customers On Quality With United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby
"We will win customers on quality,” Kirby said at the Skift Aviation Forumon November 17, 2021. And he had plenty of examples quality improvements to cite: The addition of premium-heavy “high-J” Boein...
20 Nov 202135min
Past The Inflection Point?
This week Edward Russell and Madhu Unnikrishnan chew over why optimism reigns among airline CEOs, who believe the third quarter was the inflection point, and now the recovery will be more real. CEOs s...
19 Nov 202124min
