Skift Take Southwest has actually graphically illustrated the bottom-line impact that postpones to the Boeing 737 Max program is having on its service. Gordon Smith Southwest Airlines is the current Boeing 737 Max operator to set out the scale of delivery hold-ups. In a filing Tuesday, the carrier stated there would be a reduction in the number of new aircrafts it will get in 2024. Southwest has...
Skift Take U.S. airlines will take part in a Senate oversight hearing mid-December on the industry. Expect questions about the use of U.S. government subsidies. Sean O’Neill U.S. airlines will take part in a Senate oversight hearing this month on the industry, an aviation trade group said on Friday, with lawmakers expected to quiz executives about how carriers used pandemic-related federal...
Skift Take Americas’ share of international lodging profits witnessed an increase throughout the pandemic provided its large domestic travel market. The characteristics are expected to alter when travel limitations in China wane, and its large domestic travel market flourishes again. Varsha Arora, Skift Research Skift Research study estimates that the marketplace size, determined by...
Skift Take Today’s podcast looks at Hilton’s most current investment insights, United’s brand-new pooling commitment program, and the unstoppable power of Chinese travelers. Rashaad Jorden Great early morning from Skift. It’s Friday, March 22. Here’s what you need to understand about business of travel today. Listen Now Subscribe Apple...
Skift Take Economical air travel for U.S. customers and control of the domestic market remains main to the JetBlue-Spirit merger lawsuit. Selene Brophy The U.S. Department of Justice heads to trial on Tuesday to prompt a federal judge to obstruct JetBlue Airways’ scheduled $3.8 billion acquisition of ultra-low-cost provider Spirit Airlines. The case in federal court in Boston is part of a...
Skift Take Moving alternatives are running out for businesses as Ukraine’s borders become overwhelmed by growing numbers of refugees. The effect of the war is now set to spread even further across Europe. Matthew Parsons The business travel market has now shifted its focus to Ukraine’s borders and surrounding nations. The humanitarian crisis has actually intensified, with an estimated...
The U.S. airline market today is dominated by four big airline companies: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines. Together, they fly 78% of all of the seats in the U.S. market. It was not always in this manner. At the turn of the 21st century, these very same four airline companies managed just over a 50% share of all seats in the U.S. domestic market...
Skift Take If Accor can go from billion-dollar losses to profitability in a matter of months, Marriott shareholders should anticipate plenty of financial gains and optimism on Tuesday’s earnings call. Cameron Sperance The world’s largest hotel company is likely to beat its monetary chest today with possesses success and development. Each of the three major hotel companies to report...
Skift Take Viator is one of the most popular players in selling trips and activities online. Still, most consumers stay unaware of its substantial offering, underscoring the opportunity for the experience economy in 2024. Selene Brophy Viator drives the experience reservation offering of its parent business, Tripadvisor, with a portfolio of over 300,000 offerings. Still, its marketing research...