Articles tagged “North America”

David Neeleman launched Breeze with the promise of reinventing travel for underserved cities. Nearly five years on, the U.S. airline still hasn’t cracked annual profitability. With rising costs, powerful rivals, and a growth plan that stretches from Jamaica to California, 2026 will be a pivotal year. In this week’s feature story, we explore the factors that will determine whether Neeleman’s latest venture can finally take off.

Gordon sits down with Chris McLaughlin, Chief Executive Officer of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, for a special episode of the Airline Weekly Lounge. In this wide-ranging conversation, the pair discusses…

We've crunched the latest numbers to uncover the airports across America with the most notable year-on-year growth.

Nashville is a city best known for its music. Airlines know it for something else: Spectacular growth. Of America’s 75 busiest airports, none are growing faster than the Tennessee capital's international gateway. In this week’s feature story we examine the factors driving its recent success.

As rivals retreat and Spirit sheds capacity, Frontier is reinventing itself with first-class seats, loyalty perks, and a bold push into new markets. But can it really fly high alone, or is consolidation still the only cure? In this week’s feature story, we weigh up the key question: Is Frontier’s independence its greatest strength or biggest risk?

Earnings season isn't the only hot topic in this week's episode. The ongoing U.S. government shutdown is also weighing heavy on the minds of many in the industry.

Southwest Airlines is changing faster than at any time in its history. Assigned seating, bag fees, even talk of first-class cabins and airport lounges. But are its bold moves starting to pay off? Not quite yet. Southwest's latest results were rough once again, with margins barely positive and far from the glory days that made it a Wall Street darling. Still, there are signs that better times are on the horizon, as we discuss in this week's feature story.

Comparisons with Delta are inevitable, but not always completely accurate. This year's Q3 numbers need additional context to carry their usual clout.

Big changes are underway in the U.S. airline market. In its Q3 earnings presentation last week, Delta described a domestic sector that’s getting significantly stronger, but that's far from the only highlight. In our feature story, we dissect the data and cut through the executive commentary to explain why Delta is upending industry norms.

Delta is first out the gates and will set the benchmark for all other U.S. majors to follow. The numbers are likely to be good, the question is, just how good?