Seth Kaplan

Asian carriers remember 2010 as their golden year: Fuel prices were moderate, LCCs were still modest in number and size, cargo was booming and the region’s economies were roaring back…

Latin America is no stranger to low-cost airlines. In Brazil, Gol pioneered the concept nearly 20 years ago. In Mexico, Volaris, Interjet and VivaAerobus are all more than 10 years…

Air France/KLM and Lufthansa have a lot in common, including the fact that both distantly trail IAG (the parent company of British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia and Vueling) in terms…

Sometimes, it’s what you don’t say that says the most.

A decade ago, in 2008, Southwest and WestJet announced they would soon begin codesharing. The world’s first giant low-cost carrier would be teaming up with its newer, smaller and even…

Life is good in Australasia—especially if you’re Qantas or Air New Zealand. Both carriers are enjoying a bit of a golden age that stems from good management and some macro…

Should Spirit Airlines be worried? In 2017, America’s largest ultra-low-cost carrier saw its operating costs balloon by 22%, running far ahead of its 16% ASM capacity growth. Revenues, meanwhile, rose…

Congratulations, Paris. You’re now a member of the prestigious 100m club. Last year, the city’s two major airports handled nearly 102m passengers, plus another roughly 4m if you count Beauvais…

Not only does Ryanair keep on rolling, it seems to be gaining speed. Its full-year 2017 operating profit margin will almost certainly be the world’s best after every airline has…

And the winner is… Romania.