2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (127+ words) The Middle East’s recovery remains vulnerable. Renewed travel warnings make a rapid rebound less likely, leaving accommodation providers focused on both rebuilding demand and recovering pricing power. The Skift Travel Health Index stood at 99 in July, down 1% year-on-year. But the…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (162+ words) Expedia is making acquisitions to build its business while Booking in Europe doesn't have that option. Companies such as Uber would find it tougher to advance its superapp strategy in Europe if regulators deemed it to have a dominant position…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (600+ words) Every leader at Skift Global Forum is recalibrating amid technological and economic disruption. The open question is whether they’re doing it for the right decade. Travel demand patterns, distribution, and technology stacks are shifting, and assumptions that once reliably predicted…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (161+ words) Supply chain woes have long blocked the uptake of SAF, but United Airlines’ Scott Kirby sees potential in corn and soy currently grown for biodiesel. He wants more government support to firm up the industry — but criticized Europe’s approach. United…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (297+ words) Everyone Is All In on the Airbus A321XLR. Except for Delta Skift First read is on us. Get unlimited access with Skift Pro. Unlock your next read More airlines are embracing long-haul flying on narrowbody jets — in a competitive transatlantic…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (177+ words) Flyadeal’s move into connecting flights and premium economy marks a natural next step for a budget carrier scaling into long-haul. Flyadeal, the budget subsidiary of Saudi Arabian national carrier Saudia, is preparing to add connecting flights onto its existing point-to-point…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (146+ words) Skift First read is on us. Get unlimited access with Skift Pro. Unlock your next read Lounges are the latest step in Southwest’s rapid transformation from a low-cost domestic carrier to a full-service operator. - Which specific markets are likely to…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (384+ words) Lex Haris is Skift's Managing Editor. Lex has been a news editor for more than 20 years and loves talking to reporters and editors about stories they’re excited about. He was previously Vice President of Editorial at CBS News and Executive…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (310+ words) Skift First read is on us. Get unlimited access with Skift Pro. Unlock your next read JetBlue’s new domestic first class seats seek to give customers a more premium experience with customized cocktails, meals, and roomy seats made with mattress…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (193+ words) 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…...