The Airline Weekly Lounge Podcast

The editors of Airline Weekly discuss the most interesting developments within the commercial airline industry. In keeping with Airline Weekly’s style, conversation generally centers on one question: How do you make money in this industry?

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Aeroflot

Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 98: Ryanair’s Resilience

Despite a 29% year-over-year increase to its labor costs, Ryanair still posted a positive profit margin in the first quarter. Ryan’s eastern European counterpart, Wizz Air, meanwhile faced an even…

Seth Kaplan | 8 years ago

Air Canada

Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 97: Canadian Carriers Trading Places?

For the moment, WestJet is the more profitable carrier. But in recent years, Air Canada has closed the gap and, in the first quarter of 2018, we see signs that…

Seth Kaplan | 8 years ago

Allegiant

Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 96: Profit Preservation for U.S. Carriers

Revenues for U.S. carriers remained terrifically healthy in the first quarter, and everybody made money. But rising labor and fuel costs generally shrunk year-over-year profit margins. United, which continues to…

Seth Kaplan | 8 years ago

Allegiant

Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 95: Cost Creep at Delta

For a second straight year, Delta’s operating profit margin has fallen year-over-year in the first quarter. The reason for the decline, once again, is rising costs. The good news: Rising…

Seth Kaplan | 8 years ago

Air India Express

Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 94: Southern Discomfort

Numbers were put to the misery South African Airways has been experiencing when, last month, the airline finally reported earnings for its fiscal year ending in March 2017. Those numbers…

Seth Kaplan | 8 years ago

Air France

Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 93: Separation Anxiety

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…

Seth Kaplan | 8 years ago

Air New Zealand

Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 92: Kiwis and Kangaroos

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…

Seth Kaplan | 8 years ago

Air Canada

The Best Performers of 2017? Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 91

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…

Seth Kaplan | 8 years ago

Allegiant

Success in the U.S.: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 90

With the bulk of U.S. airlines having now reported fourth quarter earnings, what has unfolded is largely a success story. 2017 wasn’t as good as 2015 or 2016, but it…

Edward Russell | 8 years ago

Delta

Delta’s Clear Skies: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 89

Delta’s 2017 profits were down slightly from the glory days of 2015 and 2016. But make no mistake: This airline is performing very well. Consider that fuel prices increased 23%…

Seth Kaplan | 8 years ago