Meghna Maharishi Archives

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.

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Newark Outages Expose Air Traffic Control Crisis — What to Know About the Fix

As disruptions at Newark continue to mount, outdated technology and an acute air traffic controller shortage are receiving increased attention from Washington.

Meghna Maharishi | 2 months ago

Airlines

JetBlue Sells Venture Capital Arm in Bid to Boost Profitability

JetBlue CEO Joanna Geraghty said selling off the company’s venture capital arm would allow it to “focus on our core operations.”

Meghna Maharishi | 2 months ago

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United Airlines Cancels Some Newark Flights After FAA Staff Walkout

The cuts show the strain on the aviation system due to staffing and outdated technology.

Meghna Maharishi | 2 months ago

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Airlines Are Counting on Premium Even More – and 3 Other Takeaways From Earnings Reports

Airlines are pulling their 2025 outlooks and are even more bullish on premium travel as domestic demand weakens in response to economic uncertainty.

Meghna Maharishi | 2 months ago

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American Airlines Ramps Up Flights from Chicago as it Takes on United

American is doubling down on Chicago O’Hare as rival United Airlines grows its share at the airport.

Meghna Maharishi | 2 months ago

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JetBlue Is Negotiating a Partnership With United Airlines: Reuters

JetBlue said earlier on Wednesday that it was expecting to make an announcement on a domestic partnership in the coming weeks.

Meghna Maharishi | 2 months ago

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JetBlue Expects More Soft Demand, Cuts Capacity

JetBlue is joining other U.S. airlines in cutting capacity in the second quarter and pulling its 2025 forecast due to a murky economic outlook.

Meghna Maharishi | 2 months ago

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American Airlines Sues JetBlue as Partnership Talks Collapse

It's no secret that JetBlue is on the hunt for a new partnership — one potential suitor that we can now firmly rule out is American Airlines.

Gordon Smith and Meghna Maharishi | 2 months ago

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Flying Cars and Supersonic Jets: Silicon Valley’s New Arms Race

Amid heightened concerns about U.S. aviation infrastructure, several startups are bullish that they will significantly disrupt the travel experience in the next few years.

Meghna Maharishi | 2 months ago

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American Airlines Pulls 2025 Forecast, Profitability Lags

American is continuing to trail rivals Delta and United, while it is working to revamp its commercial strategy with free in-flight Wi-Fi and a new executive appointment.

Meghna Maharishi | 2 months ago