Gordon Smith

Gordon Smith is Airlines Editor at Skift and Airline Weekly. He can be contacted via [email protected]

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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.

Gordon Smith | 4 months ago

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.

Gordon Smith | 4 months ago

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.

Gordon Smith | 4 months ago

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.

Gordon Smith | 4 months ago

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.

Gordon Smith | 4 months ago

Airbus Beats Boeing to Win First Major Plane Deal of 2024