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

Spirit Airlines Was Once One of the Most Profitable Carriers. Now, Its Future Is in Doubt

Spirit Airlines faces an even more uncertain future after emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Now, the carrier is considering another restructuring.

Meghna Maharishi | 10 months ago

Airlines

Southwest Airlines Considers International Expansion

Expanding internationally would be another major change for Southwest as it adopts the business model of more traditional legacy carriers.

Meghna Maharishi | 10 months ago

Airlines

Joby Hopes to Bring Flying Taxis to U.S. Faster Through Blade Acquisition

Flying taxi startup Joby is acquiring New York-based helicopter company Blade and hopes it could ease the complicated path to commercialization.

Meghna Maharishi | 10 months ago

Airlines

Alaska Airlines Overhauls Loyalty Program, Plans to Install Starlink

Alaska is unveiling a whole new set of perks with its loyalty program and credit cards as it looks to scale globally.

Meghna Maharishi | 10 months ago

Airlines

Southwest Airlines Rolls Out Its Own Vacation Packages

Vacation packages have become a lucrative business for airlines. Southwest is hoping to cash in.

Meghna Maharishi | 10 months ago

Air Canada flight attendants during August 11's "Day of Action."

Airlines

Air Canada Flight Attendants Continue Strike, Defying Government Orders

In an unusual move, the flight attendants decided to continue their strike after the Canadian government issued a back-to-work order.

Meghna Maharishi | 10 months ago

Airlines

Government Moves to End Air Canada Strike

The strike would disrupt thousands of flights and potentially leave thousands of passengers stranded or scrambling to find flights with other carriers.

Meghna Maharishi | 10 months ago

Airlines

Air Canada Flight Disruptions Mount Ahead of Potential Flight Attendant Strike

A strike could still be avoided. But Air Canada — the largest airline in Canada — is already preparing to cancel hundreds of flights with a potential ripple effect.

Meghna Maharishi | 10 months ago

Airlines

In a Weak U.S. Market, Spirit and Frontier Sound the Alarm

Spirit and Frontier are trying to reach profitability in a grim domestic market. While Frontier is seeing some gains from its premium shift, Spirit is in a more dire situation.

Meghna Maharishi | 10 months ago

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Global Airlines Say U.S. Immigration Policy Is Hitting Demand

Several international carriers reported during the second quarter that the Trump administration’s hardline approach to immigration was starting to cause a dip in bookings to and from the U.S.

Meghna Maharishi | 10 months ago