SAS Spells Success: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 88
Just a few years ago, the often-troubled SAS was merely inches away from seeing its light burn out permanently. Since then the airline has rallied. This past October the airline…
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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Jet Airways Troubled No More? Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 87
Jet Airways had a pretty mediocre third quarter. Still, there are plenty of signs of hope for the often troubled airline. In fact, Jet has posted 10 consecutive profitable quarters.…
An Easy Bet on Low-Cost Carriers: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 86
European low-cost carrier easyJet isn’t doing as well as competing LCCs Ryanair and Wizz Air. But make no mistake: easyJet is doing well. The airline’s 20% operating profit margin for…
High-Flyin' Ryanair: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 85
The third quarter is usually a splendid time for airline profits in Europe, and this year has been no exception. Ryanair is more than surviving its recent bout of operational…
Sound the Alarm for U.S. Airline Earnings? Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 84
With most of the U.S. airlines having reported third-quarter earnings, it’s now clear that rising revenues aren’t keeping up with rising costs. While every U.S. airline fell victim to this…
Solid Start to Earnings Season: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 83
Despite being dinged by rising costs, Delta opened the third-quarter earnings season with its customary show of strength. Revenues rose 6% on just 2% growth, and it posted a 16%…
Whoa, Mexico! Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 82
The food scene and the tequila are great in Mexico. The airline industry? Not so much—at least at the moment. Everybody lost money in the first quarter of 2017. In…
Jet Airway’s Rise: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 81
Jet Airways didn’t give up the ghost. Instead, it rose from the hospital bed and plodded toward recovery, and today the Indian airline is the proud owner of a profit…
Dismay at Cathay Pacific: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 80
Cathay Pacific has seen all its oxygen sucked out of the room by the hyper growth of the Chinese carriers. Is there anything to be done? Sometimes waiting is the…
Turkish Airlines' Turnaround: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 79
After losing $300m in 2016 as a result of some horrific exposure to terrorism and political tumult, things are looking up for Turkish Airlines. In its second quarter, the airline…