Top Journalists in Air Carriers
Leslie Josephs CNBC
Airline reporter at CNBC who breaks and explains major U.S. carrier developments and trends; also hosts aviation explainers for CNBC’s audience. Specialties: U.S. airlines strategy, earnings, loyalty programs, labor, airport/ops coverage.
Alison Sider The Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal reporter focused on airlines and air travel from the WSJ’s Chicago bureau. Specialties: Air travel business, airline operations and safety, passenger experience, industry crises.
Dawn Gilbertson The Wall Street Journal
WSJ travel columnist with a strong focus on U.S. airlines and traveler impact stories. Specialties: Consumer travel and airline policy, fares/fees, loyalty and customer experience.
Mary Schlangenstein Bloomberg News
Dallas-based Bloomberg correspondent long covering U.S. airlines and their financial and operational shifts. Specialties: Airline performance, schedules and disruptions, loyalty changes, U.S. network moves.
David Shepardson Reuters
Reuters Washington-based reporter covering transportation with deep experience on aviation regulation and airlines. Specialties: U.S. transportation policy and regulation (DOT/FAA), airline industry oversight and litigation.
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Jamie Freed Reuters
Former longtime Reuters aviation correspondent (now Global News Desk Editor) widely cited for Asia-Pacific airline coverage. Specialties: Global airline industry (Asia-Pacific emphasis), fleet and finance, airline strategy.
Joanna Plucinska Reuters
Reuters Europe Airlines & Travel correspondent reporting on carriers, policy and sustainability across the region. Specialties: European airlines and travel, sustainability, EU aviation policy and market dynamics.
David Koenig Associated Press
Associated Press airline writer based in Dallas with decades of airline and air travel coverage. Specialties: Breaking airline news, litigation and regulation, consumer air travel.
Niraj Chokshi The New York Times
New York Times business reporter who covers the transportation beat, including U.S. airlines and their operations. Specialties: Airline business, network strategy, disruptions, consumer issues.
Christine Chung The New York Times
NYT travel reporter focusing on airlines and passenger experience, from fares and fees to operational changes. Specialties: Consumer travel and airlines, fees and policies, airport experience.
Brian Sumers The Airline Observer (Substack)
Founder and writer of The Airline Observer, a subscription newsletter for industry insiders covering airline strategy and products. Specialties: Airline products, loyalty, networks and revenue strategy; executive analysis and news scoops.
Jay Shabat Airline Weekly (Skift)
Senior analyst and co-founder of Airline Weekly known for deep analysis of carrier performance and strategy. Specialties: Global airline economics, earnings analysis, network strategy.
Meghna Maharishi Skift
Skift’s dedicated Airline Reporter covering everything from loyalty to Capitol Hill policy shaping U.S. carriers. Specialties: U.S. airlines, loyalty programs, labor/contract issues, Washington aviation policy.
Gordon Smith Skift / Airline Weekly
Skift Airlines Editor and Airline Weekly Editor conducting frequent CEO interviews and leading global airline coverage. Specialties: Executive interviews, airline earnings and competitive dynamics; hosts/edits Airline Weekly analysis.
Zach Griff The Points Guy
Senior reporter at The Points Guy covering airline industry news, product launches and loyalty developments. Specialties: Airline product and fleet updates, route news, loyalty programs and credit-card tie-ins.
David Slotnick The Points Guy
Contributing aviation editor and reporter at The Points Guy; formerly senior airline reporter at Business Insider. Specialties: Airline business news, startups and strategy, passenger experience.
Ben Mutzabaugh The Points Guy
Managing editor for aviation content at The Points Guy; longtime U.S. airline journalist (ex-USA Today ‘Today in the Sky’). Specialties: Daily airline news leadership and editing, route/network updates, loyalty and consumer travel trends.
Brett Snyder The Cranky Flier
Founder of The Cranky Flier, a widely read airline industry blog and analysis platform; also runs Cranky Network Weekly. Specialties: U.S. airline strategy and operations, network planning analysis (Cranky Network Weekly), consumer air travel.
Jon Hemmerdinger FlightGlobal
Americas managing editor at FlightGlobal covering airlines and aerospace with frequent scoops on North American carriers. Specialties: Americas airline and aerospace coverage, fleet programs, safety/regulatory developments.
Karen Walker Air Transport World / Aviation Week Network
Editor-in-Chief of Air Transport World and Group Air Transport Editor-in-Chief at Aviation Week Network, a veteran airline industry journalist. Specialties: Global airline industry leadership, policy and strategy; ATW awards and executive commentary.
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