Meghna Maharishi

Meghna Maharishi is Skift's Airline Reporter, where she covers everything from loyalty programs to policy-making in Washington, D.C. She previously covered the airline industry at The Points Guy, worked on the investigative desk at CNBC, and did data visualization at CNN Politics.

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Tourism

U.S. Passport Wait Times Return to Normal After 2 Years of Lengthy Delays

The return of more normal processing times is critical as Americans travel abroad in massive numbers.

U.S. Passport Wait Times Return to Normal After 2 Years of Lengthy Delays

Airlines

Southwest Hit With $140 Million Fine Over 2022 Holiday Meltdown

The fine is the latest in a string of DOT actions to hold the airline industry more accountable for consumer-protection violations.

Southwest Hit With $140 Million Fine Over 2022 Holiday Meltdown

Airlines

How the Big 4 U.S. Airlines Are Preparing for the Holidays

Hoping to avoid the chaos of last year, the Big 4 airlines are investing more in winter equipment for the 2023 holiday travel season.

How the Big 4 U.S. Airlines Are Preparing for the Holidays

Airlines

Consumer Complaints Against Airlines Have Soared

A consumer watchdog report found that complaints against airlines have continued to increase in 2023, despite improvements made on cancellations and delays.

Consumer Complaints Against Airlines Have Soared

Airlines

115 Million Expected to Travel This Holiday Season

The 2023 holiday travel forecast from AAA is one of the highest on record, marking a return to normal following the pandemic.

115 Million Expected to Travel This Holiday Season

Airlines

Delta Is Using AI For Pricing and Reservations

Delta executives revealed the airline has started experimenting with AI to determine pricing and assist with reservations as part of a growing industry trend.

Airlines

U.K. Ad Watchdog Bans 3 Airline Ads Over ‘Greenwashing’ Claims

European regulatory agencies are increasingly cracking down on airline ads that claim they have a positive environmental impact.

U.K. Ad Watchdog Bans 3 Airline Ads Over ‘Greenwashing’ Claims

Airlines

How Profitable Would an Alaska-Hawaiian Merger Be?

Based on calculations of the operating margins of all the major U.S. airlines, a merger between Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines could be a win-win situation for the two carriers.

How Profitable Would an Alaska-Hawaiian Merger Be?

Airlines

What Could an Alaska-Hawaiian Loyalty Program Look Like? Think Marriott Bonvoy

Alaska Airlines CEO said a loyalty program for a combined Alaska-Hawaii may look similar to Marriott Bonvoy, an idea that is somewhat unusual for the airline industry.

What Could an Alaska-Hawaiian Loyalty Program Look Like? Think Marriott Bonvoy

Airlines

Alaska Airlines Needs New Growth – That’s Why It’s Looking to Buy Hawaiian

Facing a constrained Seattle, a Hawaiian Airlines acquisition could represent Alaska’s next phase of growth.