American Airlines Adds U.S. Muscle to Heathrow Reform Campaign
American Airlines' intervention is notable as it becomes the first international carrier to formally call for an urgent review of Heathrow's regulatory model.
Gordon Smith is Airlines Editor at Skift and Editor at Airline Weekly. He’s covered the industry for more than 15 years across television, print, and digital platforms. Since joining Skift in January 2024, he has interviewed more than 25 airline CEOs, often helping make headlines along the way. Send stories/tips via Signal: smithgme.01
British Airways Overhauls Seattle Lounge – Where’s Next to be Upgraded?
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Finnair Warns of Pilot Job Cuts as Labor Talks Intensify
As labor negotiations restart, Finnair management is raising the stakes. The threat of pilot redundancies will be front of mind when further talks begin next week.
British Airways Boosts Loyalty Messaging to ‘Reassure’ Customers
After a turbulent few weeks, British Airways is attempting to regain control of the narrative. Improved customer messaging and additional status sweeteners should go some way to help.
Engine Shortage Forces Air New Zealand to Scrap Seoul Route, Again
With almost all of its new-generation aircraft impacted by maintenance or delivery snags, Air New Zealand has had a tougher time than most.
Lufthansa-ITA Merger Milestones: What’s Changing and When?
Lufthansa Group technically remains a minority shareholder in Italy’s national carrier, but it’s already leveraging the benefits of its newly minted 41% stake.
Travel Shutdown as Storm Éowyn Batters Ireland and Northern UK
More than 1,000 flights are canceled and ground transportation is suspended as a severe winter storm sweeps across the UK and Ireland on Friday.
Denver is Getting its First-Ever A380 ‘Super-Jumbo’ Flights
If you thought the A380 was consigned to the junkyard, think again. Lufthansa is proving the double-decker colossus has plenty of runway left.