JetBlue and Volaris In Focus

April 27th, 2024 at 9:57 AM EDT

JetBlue plane at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport

With earnings season well underway, Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat examine the key trends and finer details from JetBlue and Volaris – two of the largest low-cost carriers in the Americas. Don’t forget, you can find a full archive of the Airline Weekly Lounge podcast here.

Background Reading:

JetBlue Posts a Loss as It Struggles With Elevated Capacity in Popular Markets

JetBlue’s Push For Profits: More Leisure Routes and Cost Cuts

Volaris Cuts Capacity Growth as Pratt & Whitney Engine Issues Ground 16 Planes

Mexico’s Airlines Can Resume U.S. Growth Following Safety Upgrade

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