Airlines Confidential Podcast

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132 - Kathryn Creedy, Future Aviation/Aerospace Workforce News Apr 20, 2022

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This week: Kathryn Creedy, Editor In Chief at Future Aviation/Aerospace Workforce News; Plus: Airfares are up; 3 profitability indicators; Quarterly earning call previews; European summer demand; Listener feedback on international air rights, ULCC sector in Canada, & Ed Bastian's statement that federal dollars were not a bailout.

131 - Bart Biggers & Kevin Lewis, Partners, Sidley Austin LLP Apr 13, 2022

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This week: Bart Biggers & Kevin Lewis, Partners, Sidley Austin LLP; Plus: Planes are starting to fill up; A JetBlue offer for Spirit; Start-Up Canada Jetlines focuses on Toronto; A DHL 757-200 breaks in half on emergency landing; Listener Q's on international air service rights & DCA signage; Shout-outs.

130 - John Heimlich VP/Chief Economist, Airlines For America Apr 06, 2022

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This week: John Heimlich VP/Chief Economist, Airlines For America. Plus: Change at the top of UPS & the legacy of FedEx's founder; Pilot picket lines popping up; The new labor shortage & who has leverage in the upcoming restructuring; Another IT meltdown at British Airways; Listener Q: A fundamental change in loyalty programs?

129 - Elise Eberwein, EVP, People & Communications, American Airlines Mar 30, 2022

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This week: Elise Eberwein, EVP, People & Communications at American interviews Ben & Chris. Personal questions answered and Chris names his most annoying high profile passenger; Plus Southwest creates a value transferable ticket; China Eastern Airlines crash; Listener Q's and more.

128 - Nancy Hocking, JetBlue, Director Gateway Programs Mar 23, 2022

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This week: Nancy Hocking, JetBlue, Director of Gateway Programs, Lawsuit by pilots over mask mandate; Arajet launches the Dominican Republic’s ULCC; Aeromexico emerges from Chapter 11-now what?; Listener Q from Ben Goldstein @ Aviation Week on fuel hedging; Why are Southwest non-stops priced lower than connecting flights? Southwest status complaint-Fine? or Whine?

127 - Ginger Hughes, Managing Director, Seabury Securities Mar 16, 2022

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This week: Ginger Hughes, Managing Director, Seabury Securities; Airlines business impact from Russia's war on Ukraine; A 30 day mask extension; United/SkyWest plan to drop service to 29 cities; Aeroflot's isolation; Pilot listener question: Will the A220 put Regionals out of business? Plus shout-outs.

126 - Lance Lipkus, Vice President, Travel Leaders Group Mar 09, 2022

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This Week: Lance Lipkus, Vice President, Travel Leaders Group. Plus: Avoiding Russian airspace & cutting industry ties; WestJet Acquiring Sunwings; Significant changes in the AAdvantage program; Listener Q's: How will US Airlines build routes under current situation / Why so many hub to hub flights? Fine or Whine? & Shout-outs.

125 - Andrew Nocella, CCO, United Airlines Mar 02, 2022

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This week: Andrew Nocella, Chief Commercial Officer, United Airlines; Potential airline ramifications of Ukraine situation; Mask mandate update; What's behind a huge London-Heathrow passenger drop?; Listener adds input on Turkish Superbowl ad; United complaint-Fine or Whine?

124 -Darryl Jenkins, Chairman, American Aviation Institute Feb 23, 2022

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This week: Darryl Jenkins, Chairman/Exec. Dir. American Aviation Institute; Was the Turkish Airlines Superbowl ad worth the price? What impact will Alaska's "Flight Pass" have on revenue?; FAA keeps tight reign on Boeing 787 Dreamliner certifications; Listener Q's on Cargo contracts & which airlines offer best pilot employment opportunities. Complaint on Allegiant's Raider's ticket package-Fine or Whine? Shoutout: Jerry Dyer & Big Jet TV

123 - Kevin Stamler, CEO, SeatBoost Feb 16, 2022

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This week: Kevin Stamler, Founder/CEO, SeatBoost; Frontier/Spirit $2.2B Deal; What will DOJ look at? Delta tests out free checked bag offer; A potential change in IAG ownership?; Listener Q on SkyWest earnings call predicting reduction in flight hours; Shout out to Bill Franke.

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