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Avianca doubles down on Florida, adds new route from Miami to Central America

Latin American airline Avianca is on a growth tear to the U.S. this year, making good on its year-end promise to add at least five new routes to Florida. The Star Alliance carrier will connect Guatemala City's La Aurora International Airport (GUA) and Miami International Airport (MIA) daily starting May 10. Avianca will fly an Airbus A320 with up to 180 seats on the route. Schedules from aviation analytics firm Cirium show that the route is Avianca's fifth to the U.S. from Guatemala City and its sixth systemwide so far in 2025. Other new links include Bogota's El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Medellin's Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (MDE) to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL). The airline that restructured under Chapter 11 bankruptcy during the pandemic is growing to the U.S. at an impressive clip. In the first half of the year, seats are scheduled to increase 9% year-over-year, Cirium data shows. That follows a 25% jump in seats in 2024. While Avianca has grown across the U.S., Florida figures highly in its U.S. expansion. Seats to the Sunshine State are scheduled to increase 19% year-over-year in the first half of 2025, or about a quarter compared to 2019.
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Delta to advise JetZero with development of blended-wing airliner

Delta Air Lines has agreed to support start-up JetZero’s development of a blended-wing-body commercial aircraft by providing operational and cabin-design input. In revealing the partnership on 5 March, Delta chief sustainability officer Amelia DeLuca says the arrangement reflects the Atlanta-based airline’s intention to “advance revolutionary technologies” that might help the airline industry curb carbon emissions. JetZero, based in Long Beach, California, is developing Z4, a conceptual blended-wing-body aircraft powered by twin turbofans mounted on its upper aft fuselage. The company says the design could have roughly 5,000nm (9,260km) of range and ability to carry some 200-250 passengers, while burning half the fuel of today’s airliners. Blended-wing-body aircraft have wide, non-cylindrical fuselages that curve and blend into the aircraft’s wings, allowing the entire structure, not just the wings, to create lift. The design shares features with both traditional tube-and-wing designs and so-called “flying wings”. Delta, through its Sustainable Skies Lab innovation arm, intends to provide JetZero with “operational expertise… to bring the innovative blended-wing-body aircraft to commercial viability”. The airline will also “consult on interior design”, saying that “the uniquely shaped airframe… offers endless possibilities”. JetZero has said it intends to have the Z4 demonstrator, developed in part with funding from the US Air Force and with assistance from Northrop Grumman, flying in 2027. It has aimed for service entry in the 2030s.
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Canadian airline offering 'tariffic flight deals' to anywhere but the U.S.

If you’re one of the many Canadians who’ve reportedly cancelled a flight to the U.S. amid the now-ongoing trade war, Flair Airlines has ‘tariffic flight deals’ to rebook and skirt Canada’s southern neighbour. The Canadian low-cost carrier is offering 25% off one-way and round-trip flights to any of its destinations in Canada and getaways to and from multiple hot spots in both Mexico and the Caribbean. “Nothing can trump this deal,” the airline writes on its socials promoting the sale. The travel period isn’t huge — March 11 through June 12 with no blackout dates — and the two-day flash ends Wednesday night at 11:59 p.m. Within Canada, fly one-way from Vancouver to Edmonton for $36 or book a round-trip from Toronto to Halifax for a maritime adventure for $128 round-trip. Prices don’t include all the added expenses that come with booking — bag and seat fees and other optional charges. Meanwhile, Calgarians can skip down to Cancun and back for $280. Flair competitor AirTransat has an offer promoting domestic flights, but the discount rate is not indicated. Most of Canada’s other major airlines have various ongoing offers, but not themed around tariffs or travel destinations outside the U.S. Air Canada’s and WestJet’s end Wednesday night, Porter Airlines’ ends Friday.
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FAA says agency needs multiple technologies for US air traffic system

The FAA said Wednesday that upgrading the aging U.S. air traffic control system will require multiple technologies and companies as it tests Starlink systems at several agency sites. "That is why we are testing multiple communication technologies, including satellites, fiber and wireless to ensure the safety of the national airspace system. Beyond that, no decisions for other deployments have been made," the FAA said. Some Democrats have suggested the FAA could cancel a $2.4b FAA contract with Verizon and give it to Trump adviser Elon Musk's Starlink unit. Musk has criticized the current FAA telecom system. The FAA reiterated on Wednesday it has not made any decision on the contract but sources told Reuters last week the FAA is reviewing the document. Lawmakers criticized the antiquated air traffic system at a House hearing Tuesday. The Government Accountability Office says the FAA must take urgent action to address aging air traffic control systems, saying that one third are unsustainable. Last week, the FAA said it was testing three Starlink terminals at a government facility in Alaska to restore stable access to weather information for pilots and the FAA’s flight services stations. The FAA also said Wednesday it is testing Starlink and multiple other technologies including wireless at FAA facilities in Oklahoma City and Atlantic City. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told Fox Tuesday that Starlink is "part of the solution" but not the entire answer. "There's some terminals, like up in Alaska, where it's hard to access fiber wires. There's some facilities that Starlink can be helpful," Duffy said, adding "we want to make sure we have fiber connected systems in place so (Starlink) can play some part of it, but not all of it."
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Europe's airlines pivot to bite size M&A deals to limit cost, regulatory burden

Europe's major airlines are targeting smaller deals and tie-ups after facing regulatory push-back against full mergers, focusing on minority stakes to strengthen their position against rivals. Reuters spoke with two airline executives and others with knowledge of ongoing deals, who said they were pivoting towards smaller stakes to cut expenses and time spent on additional regulatory scrutiny. The trend towards more bite size deals and tie-ups marks a shift for the region's carriers, which are trying to unify a fragmented market to compete with rivals in a more consolidated U.S. market and state-funded behemoths in the Middle East. There has been a flurry of smaller deals. Last month Lufthansa took a 10% stake in Latvian carrier airBaltic for E14m to improve its wet lease partnership, an arrangement allowing it to more easily share aircraft, pilots and crew. Air France-KLM and Lufthansa have expressed interest in taking around a 20% stake in Spain's Air Europa, sources told Reuters, after British Airways-owner IAG dropped a full takeover plan in 2024 after years of talks. Air France-KLM and Lufthansa either declined or did not respond to Reuters requests for comment. The stake is valued at E200-240m, according to one source. Portuguese carrier TAP - still a potential target for a full takeover and valued at about $1b - is now in talks to finalise the sale of a less than 50% stake. It has attracted interest from various European airlines, including Air France-KLM, whose CEO said last week that it was ready to present its pitch for the airline's partial privatisation. "There does seem to be somewhat of a shift towards taking smaller stakes in target airlines in Europe at present," said Dudley Shanley, Dublin-based analyst at Goodbody, adding though he still expects consolidation of the market to happen. "The smaller stakes reduce the regulatory burden and scrutiny in the near term, though they also reduce the ability to extract both revenue and cost synergies." European regulators are worried major takeovers will lead to higher air fares and hit consumers, a concern which stymied the IAG-Air Europa deal. Germany's Lufthansa did finally seal a E325m deal to take a 41% stake in Italian carrier ITA Airways in January, but talks with Brussels over remedies took over a year.
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Ryanair confirms exceptions to new '100% paperless' boarding rule

Ryanair made headlines Wednesday with plans for a "100% paperless" system for boarding passes. The Irish low-cost carrier will adopt an app-only policy from November 3. It says all passengers will have to use the digital boarding pass generated in the airline’s ‘myRyanair’ app. Physical boarding passes — including those currently printed at home — will no longer be an option. However, Skift has learned that there will be exceptions to the seemingly strict new rule. Put simply, Ryanair’s paperless push will ultimately be outside its control. As the airline itself acknowledges, not all airports in its network accept digital boarding passes. The carrier’s website says none of its Turkish airports, except Dalaman, offer mobile options. All Moroccan airports also require traditional paper passes, as well as routes to the UK from the Albanian capital, Tirana. Ryanair's website currently advises: “Customers traveling from these airports must check-in online and print out a paper boarding pass for their flight(s).” A Ryanair spokesperson confirmed to Skift that exceptions will be made for "operational reasons" at airports that do not recognize digital boarding passes. The airline said it will notify passengers flying on affected routes ahead of departure. While Ryanair's exposure to the Turkish market is limited, it is a much bigger player in Morocco where it flies from 13 airports. This includes the key leisure markets of Marrakech and Agadir. Skift analysis of Cirium Diio data suggests Ryanair will offer more than 110,000 seats a week from Morocco in November onboard more than 580 weekly flights. This means almost half a million passengers each month could still be using paper boarding passes.
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Starlink has no plans to take over any FAA telecom contract

Elon Musk's satellite company SpaceX said Wednesday its Starlink unit has no intent to take over any Federal Communications Commission telecommunications contract, rejecting media reports. "Starlink is a possible partial fix to an aging system. There is no effort or intent for Starlink to 'take over' any existing contract," SpaceX wrote on X. "SpaceX is working with L3Harris and the FAA to identify instances where Starlink could serve as a long-term infrastructure upgrade for aviation safety."
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Lufthansa adds WestJet CEO to board in possible succession plan

Deutsche Lufthansa said Alexis von Hoensbroech will join its supervisory board, a move that could position the head of Canadian airline WestJet as a potential successor to longtime CEO Carsten Spohr. The German airline said von Hoensbroech, 54, has been put forward for election at its annual general meeting on May 6, succeeding former Airbus SE CEO Tom Enders, who is stepping down at his own request. Lufthansa also confirmed that Astrid Stange, Angela Titzrath, and Erich Clementi will stand for reelection to the board for another three-year term. Von Hoensbroech, who previously led Lufthansa subsidiary Austrian Airlines, has been touted as a possible contender to take over from Spohr, who has helmed Lufthansa for a decade. Spohr’s tenure has seen the airline navigate the coronavirus pandemic, a state bailout and subsequent recovery, as well as major fleet and network restructuring. Lufthansa has yet to announce a timeline for Spohr’s departure, but the board appointment could offer von Hoensbroech a closer seat at the table as the airline group considers its future leadership. Other potential candidates include senior executives within Lufthansa’s ranks, although few rival von Hoensbroech’s experience of having led a major airline. A leadership transition at Lufthansa would come as Europe’s airline industry faces mounting challenges, from high fuel and labor costs to regulatory hurdles and shifting competition from low-cost carriers and Gulf airlines. The carrier is also integrating ITA Airways into its stable of airlines after getting clearance to buy a stake in the successor to Alitalia,
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Emirates airline to spend $5b on refitting aircraft, president says

Dubai-based carrier Emirates will spend around $5b on refitting 220 of its aircraft in order to sustain its network, President Tim Clark said on Wednesday, as the industry struggles with delivery delays for newer jets. "We have no choice," Clark told reporters. "This one is the only way we could sustain the network, grow the network." Other airlines are also upgrading their airplanes, including Air India, which is working on refitting its existing fleet in an effort to maintain routes and upgrade the quality of the customer experience. Clark said Emirates always looks to be at the lead of product development but has had to compromise and take matters into its own hands given delays from plane manufacturers. "The engineering groups are working at a pace to get these aircraft turned around as quickly as possible. We have most of the parts now that we need to do it," Clark told reporters. Clark, who has been an outspoken critic of Boeing since door blowout on an Alaska Airlines flight last year, said he had yet to meet Boeing's new CEO Kelly Ortberg and that he wasn't certain of changes in the delivery schedule. He added that the airline is not optimistic about Boeing 777X deliveries in October of 2025 and that it's not sure when it'll meet production ramp-up requirements.
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US communications agency to explore alternatives to GPS systems

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission said on Wednesday it plans to vote next month to explore alternatives to GPS after national security concerns have been raised about relying on a single system crucial to modern life. GPS, short for global positioning system, is a network of satellites and receiving devices used for positioning, navigation and timing on Earth in everything from ships and planes to cars. "Continuing to rely so heavily on one system leaves us exposed," FCC Chair Brendan Carr said. "We need to develop redundant technologies." There have been reports of a rise in GPS interference around the world, particularly since 2023, known as spoofing raising fears of an increased risk of accidents if planes veer off-course. "Disruptions to GPS have the potential to undermine the nation’s economic and national security. And the risks to our current system are only increasing," Carr said, noting President Donald Trump and a bipartisan group of lawmakers have called for action for years. The FCC will vote on March 27 an inquiry to explore other Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) systems that can be complements or alternatives to GPS. "We hope this effort will engage stakeholders across government and industry to encourage the development of new PNT technologies and solutions," Carr said. GPS is one of the more important navigation tools in aviation, which has replaced expensive ground devices that would transmit radio beams to guide planes towards landing but is fairly easy because GPS relies on signals broadcast from satellites in medium Earth orbit and are vulnerable to disruptions.
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Lufthansa Group pins its hopes on Asia

German aviation group Lufthansa Group is banking on aviation growth in Asia and Thailand to expand its flights, in addition to non-airline businesses. "Thailand is not only a tourism destination, but also a very interesting destination for other elements of business," Carsten Spohr, CE of Lufthansa Group, told the Bangkok Post. Spohr said cargo demand out of Thailand is increasing, while Asia-Pacific is the fastest growing market for maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) activities. He said the group is looking for new customers or partners for its Lufthansa Technik MRO business, which now serves the Royal Thai Air Force. For the group's airline business, Bangkok is the destination with the largest number of flights, with more than 10,000 seats a week from 27 flights a week operating from its hubs in Europe, including the recent addition of Rome via ITA Airways, a company in which Lufthansa has a 41% stake. Roughly one-third of passengers on flights bound for Bangkok transfer to other domestic destinations as well as cities elsewhere in Asia. Lufthansa has extended its double-decker Airbus A380 services from Munich to Bangkok for an additional month to cover the Songkran holiday period in April due to robust demand. The airline also plans to fly A380s on this route during the winter schedule from October, he said. The new "Lufthansa Allegris" cabin design in new aircraft serving long-haul flights should be introduced in Thailand next year, having been rolled out on flights serving Shanghai and Mumbai.
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Air Busan A321 fire broke out while jet waited for delayed pushback: investigators

Korean investigators have disclosed that the fire which destroyed an Air Busan Airbus A321 originated in a rear overhead luggage bin, as the aircraft awaited a delayed pushback from Gimhae airport. Investigation authority ARAIB’s preliminary findings have not specified the source of the 28 January blaze. Passenger boarding had been completed and the exit doors closed prior to the outbreak of fire. The aircraft had been due to depart for Hong Kong at 21:55 but was delayed by en route congestion, so pushback was rescheduled to 22:33. Passengers were given a safety briefing before being informed of the delay. Some 10min after the doors were closed a ‘lavatory smoke’ warning was issued in the cockpit. “Shortly after, a cabin crew [member] reported to the captain a fire in the rear of the cabin, and the captain ordered the cabin manager to proceed with emergency evacuation,” says ARAIB. It states that the evacuation involved deploying seven slides, one for each exit apart from the forward right-hand door. The crew notified air traffic control of the situation before evacuating, with the captain the last to leave after checking all the passengers had gone. Of the 170 passengers, three were seriously injured and another 28 receive minor injuries. None of the six crew members was injured.
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Airport in southwest Haiti ready for international flights after violence halts flights to capital

An airport in southwestern Haiti is ready to receive international flights for the first time, officials said Wednesday, adding a safer option for commercial airlines that have halted all flights to the main airport in Port-au-Prince, where gang violence persists. The Antoine Simon Airport in the coastal city of Les Cayes, named after a Haitian president who led a rebellion in the early 1900s, operated for almost two decades before renovations began in 2013 to extend its runway. It is now Haiti’s third international airport, a development that is expected to boost the local economy and provide a new way for some nonprofits to distribute sorely needed aid. “It’s really exciting,” said Wynn Walent, executive director of the Colorado-based nonprofit Locally Haiti, which operates in Haiti’s southwest. “For understandable reasons, folks are focused on the challenges in Port-au-Prince, but there is so much that can be done in the south. This could be a big step in that direction.” Hugh Aprile, Mercy Corps’ regional director for Latin America and the Caribbean, celebrated the new runway, saying it’s possible more organizations will base their teams in Les Cayes instead of Port-au-Prince. “Much of the needs are in the southern peninsula,” he said. “For us, this will be helpful.” Leslie Voltaire, president of Haiti's transitional presidential council, traveled to Les Cayes to unveil the renovated airport Wednesday, saying it would help develop sectors including tourism.
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ANA named 2025 ATW Airline of the Year

ANA has been named 2025 ATW Airline of the Year with winners be celebrated 51st annual Air Transport World Airline Industry Achievement Awards Gala Dinner in New Delhi in May. The ATW Airline Industry Achievement Awards recognise excellence across airline operations and are widely considered the most coveted in the air transport industry. Tokyo-based All Nippon Airways (ANA), a Star Alliance carrier, was selected for the top Award due to its strong financial performance, innovative management leadership, commitment to ever-improving customer experience, and dedication to aviation sustainability. ANA President and CEO Shinichi Inoue said, “Receiving the Airline of the Year Award is a testament to ANA’s unwavering commitment to safety, innovation and exceptional customer service delivered daily by our dedicated employees.” Other award recipients include Airlines for America (A4A) President and CEO Nicholas E. Calio (Lifetime Achievement), Cathay Pacific (Eco-Airline), Cathay Cargo (Cargo Operator), Scoot (Value Airline), Sun Country (Airline Market Leader), Qatar Cargo (Humanitarian Force for Good, given in partnership with non-profit Airlink) and airBaltic Chairman and CEO Martin Gauss (Joseph S. Murphy leadership excellence). Scoot CEO Leslie Thng said, “We are honoured to be named ‘Value Airline of the Year’ for the second consecutive year, a recognition that reaffirms our position as the leading value airline in the region and inspires us to continue setting new industry benchmarks. This achievement is a testament to the dedication and teamwork of the entire Scoot team.”
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Thai airline halts some domestic flights to backpacker hub due to air pollution

One of Thailand’s main airlines is suspending flights between Bangkok and a northern province for more than a month because of poor visibility caused by air pollution, the carrier confirmed on March 5. Air pollution spikes in Thailand, especially in the north, between December and April as farmers burn stubble to prepare land for the next crop season. Domestic carrier Bangkok Airways is halting flights from Bangkok to the north-western town of Mae Hong Son because smog was expected to make visibility too poor to land, an airline official said. “We experienced the same problem (in 2024), when smog levels were extremely high,” the Bangkok Airways official at Mae Hong Son airport said. The airport authority in Mae Hong Son, a popular stop on the backpacker trail in northern Thailand, announced on Facebook last week that flights would be suspended from March 15 to April 20. “Smog affects vision and safety of the airlines,” the post said. The air quality index for Mae Hong Son was 7.9 times greater than World Health Organisation guidelines, according to IQ Air data, which measures global air pollution.
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Canadians cancel U.S. travel plans amid anger over tariffs, weak loonie

Airlines and travel companies have seen bookings to the United States plummet as Canadians rethink their plans amid anger over the trade war set off by U.S. President Donald Trump as well as a weak loonie. Travel agency Flight Centre Travel Group Canada says leisure bookings to American cities dropped 40% in February from the same month in 2024. One in five customers cancelled their trips to the U.S. over the past three months. Now that sweeping tariffs on most goods headed to the U.S. from Canada and Mexico are in place, travellers show no signs of reversing that trend."We're making those choices to travel to destinations that really align more with our values," said Flight Centre spokeswoman Amra Durakovic. Air Canada announced last month it would reduce flights by 10% to Florida, Las Vegas and Arizona starting in March — usually go-to hot spots during spring break season. WestJet said in an email there has been a shift in bookings from the U.S. to other sun destinations such as Mexico and the Caribbean. The number of U.S.-bound flights from budget carrier Flair Airlines is down 24% year-over-year for March, according to aviation data firm Cirium. Air Transat flight figures fell 12%, while Sunwing Airlines scrapped all its U.S. flights. Canadians’ sudden aversion to their southern neighbour marks a backlash to the crippling tariffs against Canadian goods — dangled as a threat since Trump's first day in office, and put into effect at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday — said Martin Firestone, president of Toronto-based insurance firm Travel Secure Inc. He stressed the sense of betrayal by a country Canada considered its closest ally.
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Air New Zealand CEO Greg Foran resigns amid broader industry challenges

Air New Zealand announced on Thursday that CEO Greg Foran will step down in October after five years at the helm, as the airline navigates global supply chain disruptions and ongoing engine maintenance challenges. Foran, a former Walmart executive, has led the Kiwi flag carrier through a turbulent period, with the airline facing unique hurdles compared to its global peers, partly due to its geographic isolation. New Zealand's relatively small domestic market and intense competition from Australian rivals Qantas Airways and Virgin Australia have intensified the airline's challenges. Joining Air New Zealand just as the COVID-19 pandemic loomed, Foran tackled a series of crises, from persistent shortages of engine components to the recent grounding of up to 11 aircraft. He also spearheaded a retrofit program for the airline's Dreamliner fleet, which is set for completion later this year. The company's chair, Dame Therese Walsh, hailed Foran's contribution in managing the significant global supply chain challenges. "While these challenges impact our operations almost daily, Greg's relentless focus and global profile have been instrumental in mitigating the consequential disruptions on our customers", said Walsh. The company has not yet named a successor but confirmed that a global search for a new CEO is underway.
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Cyclone Alfred: Flights cancelled as several airports shut due to threat of Category 2 storm in Australia

Several Australian airports on the southeastern coast have closed their terminals while airlines have cancelled flights as a Category 2 cyclone continues to barrel towards the country. The “extremely rare” Tropical Cyclone Alfred is causing severe travel disruption in the country as it draws near to the southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales coast. The area covered by the Cyclone Alfred warning zone stretches approximately 450-500 km along the east coast of Australia, from Double Island Point in Queensland to Ballina in New South Wales. Alfred is forecast to make landfall early Friday between Maroochydore and Coolangatta as a Category 2 cyclone. All flights from Byron Bay’s Ballina airport have been cancelled, and Gold Coast Airport, 55 miles up the coast from Ballina, also closed its terminal at 4pm on Wednesday in response to the cyclone. “The safety of our team, customers and airport is our number one priority,” the airport said. Damaging winds of 120kmph are already hitting Coolangatta and Ballina while gusts up to 155kmph could hit coastal areas as far south as Cape Byron from Thursday afternoon. In a statement on its website, Ballina Byron Gateway Airport said that due to high winds, all flights to and from the airport have been cancelled on Wednesday 5 and Thursday 6 March.
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Air New Zealand to relocate to JFK Terminal One

Star Alliance member Air New Zealand and The New Terminal One at New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) have announced a new partnership, marking the next chapter of the airline’s operations at the airport. This partnership is set to elevate the customer experience for passengers traveling on Air New Zealand’s flagship Auckland – New York City route, currently operating three times a week on the airline’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner fleet. Currently operating at JFK’s existing Terminal 1, Air New Zealand will move its operations to the New Terminal One upon its scheduled opening in 2026 alongside other Star Alliance members. Clocking in at more than 17 hours, the Auckland-JFK route is one of the world’s longest flights. Launched by Air New Zealand in 2022, the nonstop service bypasses a transit stop while traversing the globe. Air New Zealand joins a growing group of international airlines that have committed to operating out of the New Terminal One.
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Boeing needs to change its insular culture, CEO says in company-wide meeting

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg told employees on Wednesday the company needs a more open culture where employees are encouraged to speak up and communicate across divisions, according to a partial transcript of a company-wide meeting seen by Reuters. "We're very insular" and "we don't communicate across boundaries," he said during the all-hands meeting webcast from St. Louis, Missouri, the headquarters of its defense and space division. Teams within the sprawling company, which also includes commercial airplanes and global services divisions, "don't work with each other as well as we could," he said. "And the power of the Boeing Company is in us all kind of rowing the boat together." Ortberg said a cultural change would boost morale for the company, which has more than 160,000 employees globally, and "the results will show in the marketplace." Boeing declined to comment on his remarks. The company lost nearly $12b in 2024, and it has struggled to stabilize production of its best-selling 737 MAX, its 787 and several fixed-price defense programs, including two replacements for the U.S. presidential jet, Air Force One. Previously, Ortberg, who came on as CEO in August, has said the company has lost its "iconic" status and that resolving its safety and quality problems requires changing Boeing's culture. Ortberg said on Wednesday his diagnosis of Boeing's issues was informed in part by a culture working group composed of employees from across the company that was looking at its values and "probably more importantly" the company's behaviors. He said he planned to put together an action plan based in part on an employee survey conducted in February that received responses from 82% of staff. Of the results, he said: "I think they're going to be brutal to leadership, quite frankly."
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