Gordon Smith travel tips

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has sanctioned Boeing after the plane maker shared “non-public investigative information” with the media. 

Southwest Airlines announced a radical shake-up of its decades-old business model on Thursday. The low-cost carrier is transforming its boarding policy and adding premium seating in an effort to stay relevant to changing consumer preferences.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Thursday, July 25, and here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today. 

It’s a concept that’s more than 30 years old, but the airline industry still can’t decide if premium economy is a good idea.

A new first class cabin is on the way at Qatar Airways, but it might take a little longer to arrive than expected. Speaking to , Badr Mohammed Al-Meer revealed that he is due to see a prototype of the new top-tier seat on Thursday. 

Greg Anderson is the new CEO of the Allegiant Travel Company. The organization, best known for operating low-cost leisure carrier Allegiant Air, confirmed the news in a market filing on Thursday morning.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Thursday, July 18, and here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today. 

Virgin Atlantic is withdrawing from China after 25 years. The last round-trip for the company’s London to Shanghai service will be on October 25. The British airline cited “significant challenges and complexities” for the commercially motivated decision.

Allegiant Air is ramping up its presence in Florida this winter. The low-cost airline announced on Tuesday that it will fly eight new nonstop routes linking a total of 13 cities along the East Coast and Midwest. 

Singapore Airlines (SIA) has reported a big rise in passenger traffic. On Monday, the carrier said customer numbers were up 13.9% in June compared to the same month last year. 

Good morning from Skift. It’s Tuesday, July 2, and here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today. 

The largest low-cost airline in Scandinavia has served up a smörgåsbord of financial results. On Friday, the Norwegian Group posted a net profit of 477m NOK ($44.5m) for the second quarter. This is typically one of the strongest periods for European airlines.

Air France, Lufthansa, and Etihad Airways each have something in common. The answer? They’ve all fallen foul of the advertising regulator for making claims about their environmental prowess. 

Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to misleading U.S. safety regulators. According to a court filing, the plane-maker will formally acknowledge guilt and accept additional punishment due to its recent actions. These center on dealings with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) following fatal crashes involving the company’s 737 Max aircraft in 2018 and 2019.

One of the fastest-growing low-cost carriers in Asia looks set to get even bigger. On Tuesday, Cebu Pacific said it had signed a preliminary agreement with Airbus for up to 152 new planes. The transaction is valued at $24 billion, although airlines typically receive discounts for such large orders. 

As the United States celebrates July 4 and the Declaration of Independence from British colonial rule, there are signs that the two nations have never been closer. 

Good morning from Skift. It’s Thursday, July 11, and here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today. 

Good morning from Skift. It’s Friday, June 28, and here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today. 

Southwest Airlines has cut its revenue guidance for the current quarter. On Wednesday morning, the low-cost carrier said it now expects operating revenue per available seat mile (RASM) to be down 4% to 4.5% for the quarter. Its prior guidance forecast a drop of 1.5% to 3.5%.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Wednesday, June 26, and here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today. 

Flying from Europe is about to get more expensive. On June 26, some of the continent’s largest flag carriers will begin charging an additional fee for flights departing next year.