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Air Canada's Ambitious A.I. Plans
Mark Nasr became COO earlier this year, even though he had never worked in airline operations. And he has grand plans.
 • Brian Sumers
An Icon Steps Down
After years of veiled threats, Delta president Glen Hauenstein is retiring from the airline.
 • Brian Sumers
Alaska's on-again, off-again love for Boeing
The airline again flies Airbus jets and will for the foreseeable future. Will it ever order new planes from the manufacturer?
 • Brian Sumers
I'm (Really) Just Asking Questions About Porter
The privately-held airline doesn't have to tell us much about its business, but people are skeptical. When I mentioned that to Porter's president last…
 • Brian Sumers
How Big Does An Airline Need To Be To Make Loyalty Money?
With the company no longer saddled with its loss-making resort, it wants to re-focus on credit card revenues. But is Allegiant large enough to compete…
 • Brian Sumers

November 2025

October 2025

JetBlue Found its Place to Be No. 1
And the airline is going in big, with lots of resources. I think it's the the right move, even if it puts 2026 profitability in jeopardy.
 • Brian Sumers
American Says It is Ready to Fight
Executives dropped the Sunbelt talk on last week's earnings call, and said they're ready to become a nationwide premium airline. But is it too late? And…
 • Brian Sumers
Why United Won't Fly as Much Next Summer
The third quarter isn’t as strong as it once was, as demand moves to other periods. Also, United has big plans for loyalty, fewer plans for Latin…
 • Brian Sumers
Why Delta Loves its Focus Cities
It's only partially related to flying airplanes. Also in today's edition: Delta executives shared veiled criticism of United and American.
 • Brian Sumers
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