Based in Rhode Island, Ben covers advanced air mobility and is a contributor to Aviation Week’s Business Aviation & AAM Report.
Ben has a Masters degree in Political Communications from the American University in Washington, D.C. Prior to joining Aviation Week, he worked for the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives as its communications coordinator.
The U.S. lifted a pandemic travel ban on foreign arrivals Nov. 8, paving the way for a meaningful restart of international air travel that will restore a large chunk of missing revenues for legacy airlines.
Atlas’s earnings have been boosted by supply-chain bottlenecks, including challenges at ocean ports around the world, which CEO John Dietrich said are driving an “increased modal shift to air.”
The startup needs to prove that low fares, convenience and customer service can convince locals to fly out of an underdeveloped airport on a carrier that currently has next to no brand recognition.
