Gordon is joined by Jay and Meghna to unpack the recent Morgan Stanley Laguna conference, where executives from American, Southwest and United set out where they think the market is heading.
Airline Weekly•Gordon Smith, Jay Shabat, and Meghna Maharishi24 SeptGordon and Jay open with why record revenues still aren't covering a sharp rise in costs, then turn to what JetBlue's latest outlook tells the rest of the industry. From the Airline Weekly Lounge Video Archive:
Airline Weekly•Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat17 SeptIn part one, Gordon and Jay weigh the opportunities in front of Air Canada against the challenges that come with them. In part two, the conversation turns to China, and why the country's Big Three carriers had such a rough second quarter.
Airline Weekly•Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat11 SeptIn part one, Gordon and Jay discuss some of the biggest talking points at Qatar Airways, as the airline's CEO, Hamad Ali Al-Khater, prepares to join the Skift Global Forum in New York next month.
Airline Weekly•Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat27 AugIn this week's show, Gordon and Jay discuss two industry giants that are due to speak at the Skift Global Forum 2026 in New York between September 22-24. The conversation kicks off with Air Canada before turning to Virgin Atlantic.
Airline Weekly•Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat20 AugIn part one, Gordon and Jay discuss a mixed set of Q2 results for Turkish Airlines. In part two, the conversation turns to Allegiant Air, with the U.S. carrier now taking Sun Country under its wing. Watch This Episode
Airline Weekly•Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat13 AugIn part one, Gordon and Jay discuss the highlights from last week's Farnborough International Airshow, reviewing the big deals and longer term impact of the event.
Airline Weekly•Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat30 JulThe latest Airline Weekly global earnings scoreboard is in and the airline on top may not be the one you'd expect. Jay joins Gordon and Meghna to sort the winners from the losers.
Airline Weekly•Gordon Smith, Jay Shabat, and Meghna Maharishi18 JunGordon joins Jay from Rio as the IATA AGM wraps. The two then turn to Brazil itself: one of the world's largest aviation markets, and one of its most consolidated — a combination that shapes everything from pricing to who gets to compete.
Airline Weekly•Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat11 JunGordon and Jay decode the most revealing CEO commentary from the Bernstein investor conference — what executives signaled about capacity, consolidation, and the months ahead.
Airline Weekly•Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat5 JunA rough quarter for easyJet has the numbers telling a stark story. In part one, Gordon and Jay dig into a -27% operating margin and the missteps, market pressures, and industry dynamics behind it.
Airline Weekly•Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat28 MayGordon sits down with Skift airlines reporter Meghna Maharishi to break down a revealing Q1 earnings season for U.S. carriers — separating the standouts from the strugglers.
Airline Weekly•Gordon Smith and Meghna Maharishi15 May
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