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Airline Weekly Lounge Podcast

Airline Weekly Lounge Podcast

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 The editors of Airline Weekly discuss the most interesting developments within the commercial airline industry. In keeping with Airline Weekly’s style, conversation generally centers on one question: How do you make money in this industry?2025 Skift, Inc. All Rights Reserved Politics & Government Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
Episodes
  • What is America's Most Profitable Airline?

    What is America's Most Profitable Airline?
    Aug 14 2025
    In this week's show, Gordon and Jay unpack the latest earnings season data at major U.S. carriers. From the winners to the losers and everything in between, we examine the key factors driving profitability in Q2 2025. Follow the Hosts: Gordon Smith – ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ Jay Shabat – ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Airline Weekly LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/airline-weekly/⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠https://x.com/Airline_Weekly/⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/airlineweekly/⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/skiftnews/⁠⁠ WhatsApp: ⁠⁠https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAL375LikgIXmNPYQ0L/⁠⁠ Subscribe to ⁠⁠@SkiftNews⁠⁠ and never miss an update from the airline and travel industries.
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    31 mins
  • What is Air France-KLM's Weakest Link?

    What is Air France-KLM's Weakest Link?
    Aug 6 2025
    In part one, Gordon and Jay unpack the latest financials from the Air France-KLM Group and explore a mixed set of results. In part two, the discussion turns to a superstar performance from South America's Latam Airlines Group. Connect with Airline Weekly LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/airline-weekly/⁠ X: ⁠https://x.com/Airline_Weekly/⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/airlineweekly/⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/skiftnews/⁠ WhatsApp: ⁠https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAL375LikgIXmNPYQ0L/⁠ Subscribe to ⁠@SkiftNews⁠ and never miss an update from the airline and travel industries.
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    30 mins
  • American, Alaska, Southwest: Who Came Out on Top?

    American, Alaska, Southwest: Who Came Out on Top?
    Jul 31 2025
    Today hosts Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat discuss the latest earnings reports from major U.S. airlines, focusing on the performance of American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Alaska Airlines. They analyze the factors affecting profitability, including operating margins, domestic exposure, labor costs, and market dynamics. The conversation also touches on the upcoming European airline earnings and the competitive landscape in the airline industry. Takeaways Delta and United reported strong operating margins of 13% and 12%. American Airlines' operating margin was 8%, indicating challenges ahead. Southwest Airlines reported a disappointing 3% margin, half of last year's performance. Non-fuel costs have significantly increased for airlines, impacting profitability. Premium travel demand remains strong, benefiting airlines like Delta and United. American Airlines has a higher domestic exposure compared to its competitors. A distribution misstep has negatively affected American Airlines' performance. American Airlines faces a credit card contract disadvantage compared to Delta and United. Alaska Airlines is performing well, with a strong loyalty program and corporate travel exposure. The upcoming European airline earnings reports are highly anticipated. Connect with Airline WeeklyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/airline-weekly/X: https://x.com/Airline_Weekly/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/airlineweekly/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skiftnews/WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAL375LikgIXmNPYQ0L/Subscribe to @SkiftNews and never miss an update from the airline and travel industries.
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    32 mins
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