Articles tagged “JetBlue”

JetBlue

Blue No More: With altered tactics and some favorable macro forces, JetBlue is on the upswing

As recently as 2014, just two U.S. airlines—United and Virgin America, both then synonymous with despair—recorded lower operating margins than JetBlue. Even more uncomfortably, JetBlue’s margin was a massive 10…

Seth Kaplan | 8 years ago

Air France

Air France Is Missing Out: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 51

The second quarter year-over-year profit margin improved at Air France/KLM, but only because of a huge windfall from fuel. In fact, the real story is that the airline group is…

8 years ago

Air France

Eurowing and a Prayer: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 39

Is growing Eurowings a safe bet? Lufthansa’s low-cost unit had a rough first quarter and that might not be the last. Eurowings is growing like gangbusters, propelling itself into the…

Seth Kaplan | 9 years ago

All Nippon

JetBlue Breaks Out: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 25

JetBlue’s big fourth quarter was kind of a big deal. Low oil prices essentially mean that every airline is making money right now, but JetBlue’s 21% operating margin is about…

Seth Kaplan | 9 years ago

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…

Seth Kaplan | 9 years ago

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…

Seth Kaplan | 9 years ago

Allegiant

Prosperity’s Ugly Underbelly: It’s the end of revenue strength as we know it, and airlines feel fine

By now it’s clear to all: The dominant theme for U.S. airlines during the springtime second quarter was profitability—immense profitability, driven by much cheaper fuel. In fact, the country’s 10…

Seth Kaplan | 9 years ago

Emirates

Suddenly Surging: Why long-stagnant Orlando is now a hot market, attracting airlines from around the globe

Seth Kaplan | 10 years ago

Delta

Halftime Show, Ups and Downs: Top trends that shaped the first half of 2014 for the world’s airlines

Sadly, the biggest airline news in the first half of 2014 was the disappearance of a Malaysia Airlines jet. But there was plenty of commercial news too, with airlines busily…

Seth Kaplan | 10 years ago

JetBlue

The Full Minty: JetBlue goes all-out in the transcon war, a war with many LCC victims

On June 15, JetBlue will start its boldest effort yet to succeed in the transcontinental market—or more specifically, the bountiful market between New York and California’s two biggest cities, Los…

Seth Kaplan | 11 years ago