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

London for Spring Break? International Destinations Grow in Popularity — Especially For Younger Travelers

While destinations in Florida, Mexico and the Caribbean are still the top choice for many spring breakers, cities in Europe are also becoming popular options.

Meghna Maharishi | 2 years ago

Airlines

JetBlue CEO Says She’s Focused on Profitability, Calls Spirit Merger and Northeast Alliance ‘Distractions’

JetBlue CEO Joanna Geraghty is focused on restoring the carrier’s profitability by “returning to the business fundamentals.”

Meghna Maharishi | 2 years ago

Airlines

Alaska Airlines CEO Doubles Down on Hawaiian Merger, Bets Big on Joint Loyalty Program

In his first public comments since the merger was announced, Alaska CEO Ben Minicucci expressed confidence that the deal would pass regulatory hurdles.

Meghna Maharishi | 2 years ago

Airlines

Airline Job Growth to Stall — Or Even Fall, Execs Say

After years of record hiring, job growth in the airline industry may finally slow down.

Meghna Maharishi | 2 years ago

Airlines

Justice Department Opens Probe Into Alaska Airlines Blowout

It’s unclear if this investigation is a new inquiry or if it’s related to a $2.5 billion settlement Boeing reached with the DOJ in 2021.

Meghna Maharishi | 2 years ago

Airlines

United Halts Pilot Hiring Due to Boeing Delivery Delays

One of Boeing’s biggest customers said it has paused pilot hiring in the spring due to Max 10 delivery delays.

Meghna Maharishi | 2 years ago

An NTSB inspector inspects the location of a mid-cabin door plug on a Boeing 737 Max 9.

Airlines

Boeing Provides Information in Blowout Investigation After Safety Board Chair Raised Concerns

The NTSB chair told a Senate committee that Boeing had not yet provided records on its documentation regarding the opening and closing of the door plug on Alaska’s Max 9 and the names of certain workers.

Meghna Maharishi | 2 years ago