Microsoft Says Outdated Tech Most Likely Caused Delta’s Meltdown
The letter is the latest in a contentious back-and-forth between Delta, CrowdStrike and Microsoft.
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.
CrowdStrike Says It’s Not to Blame for Delta’s Meltdown
A lawyer representing CrowdStrike said Delta’s threat of litigation has “contributed to a misleading narrative that CrowdStrike is responsible for Delta’s IT decisions and response to the outage.”
IAG Drops Plans to Acquire Air Europa
IAG is once again scrapping its plans to acquire Air Europa after it seemed likely that regulators would reject the deal.
Biden Administration Proposes Rule to Ban ‘Junk Fees’ for Family Seating
If finalized, the rule would ban airlines from charging fees to assign seats to children aged 13 or younger next to their parents or an accompanying adult.
Delta and United Suspend Flights to Tel Aviv Amid Rising Tensions in the Middle East
U.S. carriers are halting flights to Tel Aviv after the killing of a Hamas political leader sparked concerns that a war could break out in the region.
Delta Expects $500 Million Hit From CrowdStrike Outage
Delta CEO Ed Bastian told CNBC that the carrier had “no choice” but to seek damages from CrowdStrike for the outage.
JetBlue Posts Surprise Profit as New Strategy Starts to Pay Off
JetBlue’s strategy of cutting unprofitable routes and focusing on its core markets is starting to see returns — the carrier unexpectedly reported a profit in the second quarter.
Appeals Court Blocks Airline ‘Junk Fee’ Rule
An appeals court argued that the rule “likely exceeds the DOT’s authority and would irreparably harm airlines.”
American Airlines Profits Sink 46% as It Recovers From Direct Booking Blunder
American’s profits declined 46% in the second quarter as it reels from a controversial direct selling strategy and an imbalance in domestic seats.
Southwest Sees Major Dip in Profits as It Vows to Make ‘Urgent’ Changes
Southwest’s profits decreased by 46% as it looks to make changes to its business model to boost its bottom line.