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Aegean Airlines
Korean Air’s Success Amid the Struggle: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 18
The number of challenges facing Korean Air could fill an A380. Nonetheless the airline remains quite profitable. Korean Air’s prime competitor, Asiana, has not been as fortunate, and we discuss…December 1st, 2015
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easyJet
EasyJet Does It: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 17
Not so surprisingly, easyJet wrapped up a strong earnings season in Europe with some strong numbers of its own. We looked at what’s working for easyJet but also why it…November 24th, 2015
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Spirit
Spirit Air CEO Interview: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 16
More than anything, Spirit Airlines’ business model is built on low fares, which it uses to stimulate demand and fill its planes. But what happens when fuel prices drop, enabling…November 17th, 2015
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Emirates
End of an Era at Emirates? Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 15
Is Emirates Airline running out of room to fulfill its jumbo-sized ambitions? The Gulf carrier’s combined second- and third-quarter earnings report went over with another “meh.” Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad…November 11th, 2015
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Aer Lingus
IAG Is A-OK: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 14
Whew! The busiest week of earnings season has us hustling. We kick off our around-the-world sprint with IAG, the airline group that is British Airways, Iberia, Vueling and more recently…November 4th, 2015
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Alaska Airlines
Great American: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 13
Well that didn’t last long. American Airlines, the biggest carrier in the world, set a new quarterly profit record, with a $1.9b net profit in the third quarter. Of course,…October 27th, 2015
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Delta
Delta’s Payday: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 12
How did Delta achieve its record-breaking quarter? We touch on some of the root causes, including Delta’s push for cheap aircraft and near-perfect operations. Also, we discuss Delta’s plan for…October 20th, 2015
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American
Lufthansa’s Competition Grows: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 11
Lufthansa is facing competition from Ryanair, Wizz Air, easyJet, Air Berlin, Vueling, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and probably your brother. Competition is not a new thing, but the severity is growing.…October 14th, 2015
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Aeroflot
Southwest’s Golden Years: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 10
In airline years, Southwest is certainly old enough to be put out to pasture. Instead, the massive airline is making money like never before. Could some of its contrarian moves,…October 7th, 2015
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Azul
A New Frontier for Frontier: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 9
Posting a $54m profit in its second quarter, Frontier Airlines has joined the ranks of America’s most profitable airlines. Frontier and America’s other ultra-low-cost carrier, Spirit, are both highly profitable…September 30th, 2015