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Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at globalization and tourism, Azul's quarterly luck, and Uber's business travel push.
Rashaad Jorden | 9 months ago
Short-Term Rentals
Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at short-term rentals in Saudi Arabia, Azul's potential restructuring, and hotels' business travel woes.
Rashaad Jorden | 10 months ago
Ultra low-cost carriers can typically disrupt any market they go to. Azul Brazilian Airlines CEO John Rodgerson argues they'll be out of business if they come to Brazil.
Dawit Habtemariam | 12 months ago
The executives of Connect Airlines and Breeze Airways say a post-economic crisis is a good time to start an airline, but the window of opportunity could be closing.
Justin Dawes | 12 months ago
Azul Brazilian Airlines CEO John Rodgerson is pretty confident he won't see any competition any time soon. Many carriers have said the same thing about their respective markets — and then got disrupted.
Dawit Habtemariam | 1 year ago
Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Azul's relationship with JetBlue, New Orleans' new tourism strategy, and a music-themed boutique hotel.
Rashaad Jorden | 1 year ago
News Blog
Saudi Arabia’s national flag carrier Saudia announced on Wednesday that it has signed an agreement with German air taxi startup Lilium to purchase 100 jets. With this purchase Saudia intends to launch new electric point-to-point connections as well as seamless feeder connections to Saudia’s hubs for business class guests, the airline said in a release.…
Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago
All airlines are unhappy in the pandemic. But Azul is unhappy in its own way. Its strategic verve stands out.
Sean O'Neill, Skift | 3 years ago
Travelers are entitled to their own opinions, and it makes sense that Emirates is the overall No. 1. But does Aeroflot truly have the world's best business class product?
Brian Sumers, Skift | 7 years ago
When David Neeleman was pushed out of JetBlue Airways, the carrier he founded, in 2007, it wasn't clear he would have a next act. But Neeleman, who now controls two airlines, is doing just fine.
Brian Sumers | 7 years ago