Gordon Smith

Gordon Smith is Airlines Editor at Skift and Editor at Airline Weekly. He’s been writing about the sector for more than a decade and enjoyed a front-row seat for some of the aviation industry’s biggest stories. Since joining Skift in January 2024, he has interviewed more than a dozen global airline CEOs, often helping make headlines along the way (special thanks to Michael O’Leary!). His informed insights have led to contributions for international media, including the London Evening Standard and Canada’s CBC Radio.

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Airlines

Japan Airlines Names Former Flight Attendant as First Female President

Tottori’s appointment is all the more significant in a country which continues to grapple with gender equality issues.

Japan Airlines Names Former Flight Attendant as First Female President

Airlines

A New European Airline Is Coming to Atlanta This Summer: Here’s Why It Matters

The prospect of another carrier at the world’s busiest airport might not sound too exciting, but this new arrival tells part of a much bigger story.

A New European Airline Is Coming to Atlanta This Summer: Here’s Why It Matters

Airlines

Lufthansa Returns to Israel, When Will U.S. and Other Major Airlines Follow?

Lufthansa has kicked off a flurry of route resumptions to Tel Aviv, but some major carriers aren't ready to return just yet.

Lufthansa Returns to Israel, When Will U.S. and Other Major Airlines Follow?

Airlines

Boeing Outclassed as Airbus Posts Record-Breaking Orderbook

This is the fifth consecutive year that Airbus has delivered more planes than Boeing, but recent events make the gulf between the companies feel even wider.

Boeing Outclassed as Airbus Posts Record-Breaking Orderbook

Airlines

Get Ready For a New Delta Flagship: the Airbus A350-1000 is Coming

Delta is promising “world-class amenities” and more premium seating onboard a jet that it hopes will reaffirm its position as a leading legacy carrier.

Get Ready For a New Delta Flagship: the Airbus A350-1000 is Coming

Airlines

Ranked: The 24 Heathrow Routes That Had Over a Million Passengers in 2023

Although Heathrow is no longer the world's busiest international airport, these latest numbers show it still boasts remarkable connectivity.

Ranked: The 24 Heathrow Routes That Had Over a Million Passengers in 2023

Airlines

Finnair Appoints New CEO, Topi Manner Leaving Airline on Monday

The incoming chief executive inherits a company which has had its business model uprooted by the Russian airspace closure.

Finnair Appoints New CEO, Topi Manner Leaving Airline on Monday

Airlines

Airbus Beats Boeing to Win First Major Plane Deal of 2024

With this latest order, Boeing has lost further ground to Airbus in the all-important long-haul market.

Airbus Beats Boeing to Win First Major Plane Deal of 2024