Meghna Maharishi

Meghna Maharishi is Skift’s Airline Reporter, where she covers everything from loyalty programs to policy-making in Washington, D.C. She previously covered the airline industry at The Points Guy, worked on the investigative desk at CNBC, and did data visualization at CNN Politics. Send tips to Meghna on Signal at mmaharishi.61.

Airlines

About All that Airline M&A — CEOs Say There’s Nothing to Buy

After a frenzy of speculation about airline M&A, talks have dried up. The industry is too consolidated for the big carriers to merge, and the smaller ones don't have viable partners.

Meghna Maharishi | 3 days ago

Airlines

Allegiant CEO Says Credit Cards Are the Airline’s Biggest Revenue Opportunity

After closing a merger with Sun Country, Allegiant CEO Greg Anderson is eyeing ways to strengthen the carrier’s credit card and loyalty programs.

Meghna Maharishi | 4 days ago

Airlines

Travel Industry Warns Against DHS Threat to Halt Customs at ‘Sanctuary Cities’

Halting customs at Newark — one of the busiest international hubs in the U.S. — would be a logistical nightmare for airlines.

Meghna Maharishi | 1 week ago

Airlines

Southwest Moves Toward Latest Reinvention: Long-Haul International and Lounges

Southwest's CEO says the airline "doesn't have to become Delta." But these and other changes keep pushing it in that direction.

Meghna Maharishi | 1 week ago

Airlines

Avelo Airlines Looks to Car, Hotel Partnerships After ICE Controversy

The ICE partnership hurt Avelo's brand. And the airline's CEO now acknowledges it had a real financial impact too.

Meghna Maharishi | 1 week ago

Airlines

American Taps Starlink for Wi-Fi on More Than 500 Aircraft

American is among the last of the largest U.S. carriers to announce an upgrade to its in-flight Wi-Fi. The deal is also a major get for Starlink, which accounts for the vast majority of SpaceX’s profits.

Meghna Maharishi | 1 week ago

Airlines

Airlines Expect Another Record Summer Despite High Fuel Prices

U.S. travelers are still flying in droves for the summer, but there are some early indications that spending could be slowing down.

Meghna Maharishi | 2 weeks ago

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Airlines

Air India’s Outgoing CEO: ‘The Person That Takes Over Will Have Their Hands Full’

A slew of geopolitical issues and intensified regulatory scrutiny following a deadly crash have derailed Air India’s plans for transformation. Wilson said the turnaround will “take some more time.”

Meghna Maharishi | 2 weeks ago

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The Profit Gap Splitting U.S. Airlines

Gordon sits down with Skift airlines reporter Meghna Maharishi to break down a revealing Q1 earnings season for U.S. carriers — separating the standouts from the strugglers.

Gordon Smith and Meghna Maharishi | 3 weeks ago

An overview of the assembly line for the 737 Max at Boeing's Renton facility.

Airlines

China to Order 200 Boeing Planes, First Order in Nearly a Decade

The order is major win for Boeing, which has been shut out of the Chinese market for nearly decade due to trade tensions between the U.S. and China.

Meghna Maharishi | 3 weeks ago