Airline Weekly

07/10/2025

How are airline analysts and executives describing the coming earnings season?

"biased downward"
"a lost year"
"tepid"
"weakness all over the place"

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Analysts expect that airlines will have a tepid earnings season as tariff uncertainty and declining U.S. dollar weigh on the industry.

07/07/2025

New Airline Weekly Lounge podcast: In this week's show, hosts Gordon and Jay take a step back to reflect on a fascinating first six months of 2025. From geopolitical shocks to consolidation questions, we assess some of the biggest trends of the year so far.

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07/07/2025

AirAsia on Saturday announced one of the biggest aircraft purchases in its history. The Malaysian budget carrier signed a deal worth $12.25 billion for 50 Airbus A321XLR jets, with options for 20 more.

Malaysian carrier AirAsia signed a deal worth $12.25 billion for 50 Airbus A321XLR jets, with options for 20 more.

07/06/2025

Listen to this story: IndiGo is making a bold pivot from budget regional dominance to global player. Its “fit-for-purpose” approach may not rival full-service carriers yet, but its pricing and partnerships could redefine value on Indo-Europe routes.

IndiGo has turned a new page: On July 1, its first long-haul flight established connectivity between Mumbai and Manchester.

07/04/2025

Air France-KLM announced Friday that it will buy a majority stake in SAS Scandinavian Airlines. The Franco-Dutch group already owns 19.9% of SAS’s share capital – a holding it secured last year. The proposed transaction will see this rise to 60.5%.

Air France-KLM plans to acquire a 60.5% stake in SAS, deepening integration and expanding its presence in the Nordic market.

07/04/2025

Speaking to Skift from Stockholm, van der Werff described Friday's announcement as both strategic and symbolic: “This is not marketing, it's not boasting, but this is a historic day for us,” he said.

SAS chief executive Anko van der Werff explains why Air France-KLM’s planned majority takeover won’t dilute the airline’s Scandinavian identity.

07/03/2025

When Skift last caught up with Oneworld’s CEO he had 13 airline CEO bosses; this time he’s got 15. Between digital upgrades and global growth, they're keeping him busy.

Oneworld CEO Nat Pieper discusses digital upgrades, new lounges, and why India and China remain alliance white spots.

06/27/2025

🎧 New Podcast: It's fair to say 2025 won't go down in Paris Air Show history as a vintage year for orders, but there was still were still a few champagne corks flying at the biennial show. Our editor reports back from the event in this week’s Airline Weekly Lounge.

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06/27/2025

✈️ We are excited to announce that Skift Aviation Forum will be returning to Fort Worth, TX on December 3, co-hosted by American Airlines and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).

Now in its fifth year, the Forum brings together global airline leaders for a full day of strategic conversations, expert panels, and high-impact networking. Last year's event sold-out, so don't wait to reserve your seat.

🎟️ Registration is now open, with super early bird pricing available for a limited-time: https://hubs.li/Q03tXMwV0

06/26/2025

Turkish Airlines already flies to more countries than any other airline, but it isn’t stopping there. “We aim to reach a fleet of over 810 aircraft by 2033,” Chairman Ahmet Bolat told Skift.

Turkish Airlines Chairman Ahmet Bolat outlines how cultural diplomacy, fleet expansion, and premium upgrades will drive the airline’s global growth ahead of its 2033 centenary.

06/25/2025

✈️ What’s next for airline consolidation?

In a shifting regulatory and competitive environment, the airline industry is entering a new era—and deals are getting harder to land.

In this timely conversation, Skift brings together top voices from aviation and finance to unpack the outlook for M&A, the role of governments, and what’s driving (or blocking) consolidation across global markets.

🎥 Watch the full discussion: https://hubs.li/Q03tDQfL0

06/24/2025

Air India said Tuesday it would start resuming service to the Middle East and Europe after Israel and Iran agreed to a ceasefire. Flights to the U.S. East Coast and Canada will "resume at the earliest opportunity," the carrier said.

Air India's suspension comes after Iran launched an attack on a U.S. military base in Qatar earlier on Monday.