American
A Kinder, Gentler Downturn: America’s Big Three appear headed for tougher times. But not that much tougher.
The worst part about winning streaks? They never last forever.
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LCC
Good Horse, Bad Horse: Turkey’s fast-growing LCC Pegasus Airlines had a bad Q2 but a great Q3. What’s next?
Europe’s delightful summer didn’t do much for Air Berlin. But it sure paid dividends for ESAS Holdings, never mind that the Turkish investment company owns 12% of the struggling German…
Aer Lingus
Europe’s Four-Headed Monster: It’s oddly paying more for fuel this year than last, but IAG is A-OK
Something’s not right here. International Airlines Group, or IAG—the parent company of British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus and Vueling—is spending more money on fuel this year than last year. And…
U.S. airlines
Back to the Future: If this were 2005, fuel would look expensive. But in 2015, $50 oil is a party at the pump
Cheap or expensive? In 2005, as American’s CEO Doug Parker reminded investors during the carrier’s recent Q3 earnings presentation, the WTI price of oil was about $56 per barrel. Lord…
Vietnam Airlines
Viet Glam: Vietnam Airlines looks to turn heads with shiny new planes and sexy new routes
Long overlooked in a region with legions of more established carriers, Vietnam Airlines is now grabbing the airline industry’s attention. This fall, it became just the second airline worldwide to…
JetBlue
Blue Skies? JetBlue’s revenue trends are among the industry’s best. Can that last?
During the first half of 2015, no U.S. airline enjoyed stronger y/y RASM trends than JetBlue. And sure enough again last week, the New York-based LCC reported a 1% rise…
LCC
Cheap Cologne: Across Germany, Ryanair and other LCCs are growing, and Lufthansa is fighting back
As it prepares for next summer’s peak season, Europe’s largest low-cost carrier has opportunities—opportunities as far as the eye can see. With fuel prices down, profits surging, economies recovering, new…
Southwest
Forever Young: With a selective embrace of change and some good luck, Southwest re-lives the good old days
Many airlines, like many people, become more resistant to change as they age. Take Southwest, now in its 40s. Many of its policies and practices are no different now from…
LCC
Here They Come Again: Transatlantic-minded LCCs, led by Norwegian, are back in motion across the ocean
It’s really nothing new. People Express and Laker Airways tried low-cost, low-fare transatlantic flying three decades ago. But the trend never really stuck, giving way instead to the dominance of…
Kenya Airways
Kenya Help Me Out? Kenya Airways, losing loads of money, hopes a government bailout will ensure its survival
It calls itself the “pride of Africa,” and for good reason. On a continent notorious for extremely difficult operating conditions, Kenya Airways has since 1977 offered Africans safe and reliable…