Gordon Smith

Wizz Air CEO Warns Ryanair’s O’Leary to ‘Think Twice’ as Rivalry Escalates Skift Take Europe’s low-cost airline rivalries can resemble a soap opera, with familiar characters and recurring insults. But beneath the theatrics lies a very real battle for mark... See more

Ryanair vs. Wizz Air: Who Flew Higher Over the Holidays? Skift Take Wizz Air’s year-on-year surge looks impressive, but Ryanair’s fuller planes and steadier execution still set the benchmark. Two of Europe’s largest low-cost airlines have reported solid t... See more

Recorded on-stage at our recent Skift Aviation Forum, Gordon sits down with aviation legend David Neeleman. In this fast-paced discussion, few topics are left on the table, as we hear Neeleman's views on everything from the health of the U.S. airline indu... See more

The Joanna Geraghty Interview Recorded on-stage at our recent Skift Aviation Forum, Gordon is in conversation with JetBlue CEO, Joanna Geraghty. We hear why the deck is stacked against smaller carriers in the U.S., and why she believes 2026 will be a bett... See more

Mexican Airline Mega-Merger: Volaris and Viva Announce Plan to Combine Skift Take This pre-Christmas announcement ensures regulators won’t be easing into the holidays. It's a seasonal surprise that’s likely to turn silent nights into sleepless ones for so... See more