Daily Airline News

Not everything it touches turns to gold. Occasionally, Indigo Partners backs a wrong horse, like Mandala in Indonesia or Avianova in Russia. Volaris, however, is not one of those exceptions.

As recently as 2014, just two U.S. airlines—United and Virgin America, both then synonymous with despair—recorded lower operating margins than JetBlue. Even more uncomfortably, JetBlue’s margin was a massive 10…

In many ways, to the eyes of the world’s airlines, 2016 looked a lot like 2015, which was a radical break from pre-2014 conditions. Again this year, the industry operated…

Late one afternoon in late August, two press releases from two airlines announced— moments apart—that Scott Kirby was no longer president of American and had become president of United. The…

For airlines on death’s doorstep, there was always one hope. Always one last chance of a lifeline. Always one last chance that the phone would ring, and on the other…

At first glance, Europe’s airline industry might look every bit as healthy as its U.S. counterpart. After all, the collective operating margin of its 11 largest publicly-traded carriers was 17%…

For U.S. airlines, a new president means a new opportunity to advance their policy agenda. Immediately after Donald Trump’s victory, Airlines for America, or A4A, congratulated the president elect and…

Spilled mustard on your Gucci bag? You’ve got a rich person’s problem. Crashed your Lamborghini? You’ve got a rich person’s problem. Earn an 18% profit margin, but worried about falling…

For a lengthy period of history, sea power made the U.K. richer and more powerful than any other country in the world. Today, it’s air power— commercial air power—that’s central…

Late last month, in a presentation to investors, Copa Airlines hinted at changes to come in Colombia, one of its most important markets. Now, these changes—big changes—are plain to see.