20+ hour, 15+ min ago   (304+ words) Skift First read is on us. Get unlimited access with Skift Pro. Unlock your next read Airlines are racing to get into Starlink. The installation costs are high, but airlines are betting that the service will attract more customers. - What…...

4+ day, 16+ 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, 19+ 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, 17+ hour ago   (192+ words) The training wheels are off – Brussels now finds out whether Europe’s airports can actually stay upright. A policy that let countries temporarily switch off parts of the EU's Entry-Exit System (EES) during periods of heavy demand lapsed on Sunday. It…...

6+ day, 18+ 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   (178+ words) Ryanair has a fuel hedge most airlines would envy, and it's still cutting unprofitable winter flights. Its more exposed rivals should be nervous. Ryanair is cutting its traffic target for the financial year by 2 million passengers as the carrier limits…...

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, 3+ day ago   (131+ words) Icahn hasn’t had the same success as activist campaigns at Southwest. JetBlue’s stock has continued to decline since he first disclosed his stake. JetBlue announced Thursday that the two Carl Icahn picks on the carrier’s board of directors would resign…...