The Skift Travel Podcast · Friday, August 28, 2026
A podcast guest questions the decision-making process behind airline route selection, particularly for niche markets served by United's new international expansion. They wonder about the occupancy and size of planes used for these less common destinations.
“But I do often wonder. Like, I mean, how packed are these airplanes? How big are these airplanes? Like, these are some pretty niche markets.”
“So, I mean, I suppose this is a leisure play. This is the K-shaped economy coming after young professionals or any professionals, I suppose, who really want to go on vacation to exotic new lookouts.”