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North America

Summer Sunshine for U.S. Airlines?

North America

Summer Sunshine for U.S. Airlines?

June 2024
37 min read
Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat

Issue Overview

It’s shaping up to be a great summer for U.S. airlines. Strong demand. Constrained supply. Moderate fuel prices. Yet struggles are rife—from American’s distribution missteps to Southwest’s costs concerns, to questions about the viability of the ultra-LCC business model.