Articles tagged “Spirit”

American Airlines

U.S. Green Lights American, JetBlue Pact Despite Competitive Concerns

American Airlines and JetBlue Airways are free to begin setting up their new northeast alliance after U.S. officials approved the pact despite objections from competitors.

Edward Russell | 4 years ago

JetBlue

Do Secondary Airports in L.A. and San Francisco Work?

Just what is going on in California? JetBlue is drawing down at Long Beach and dropping Oakland altogether, while United is adding flights to small California cities. Can any airline…

Jason Clampet | 5 years ago

Allegiant

Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 108: Is American Airlines OK?

American Airlines truly set itself apart from its peers in the third quarter—and not in a good way. AA posted a dismal 7.5% operating profit margin, nearly half of Delta’s…

Seth Kaplan | 6 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 | 6 years ago

Alaska Airlines

Two Sides of the Same Coin: Never mind the distance between them. Boston and Seattle are strikingly similar.

JetBlue and Alaska Airlines have a lot in common. Both are narrowbody-only operators with reputations for good customer service. Both have networks that combine lots of shorthaul northsouth coastal flying…

Seth Kaplan | 7 years ago

Spirit

Bare Fare Despair?: Spirit Airlines hasn’t quite been the same since rivals began matching its fares

Should Spirit Airlines be worried? In 2017, America’s largest ultra-low-cost carrier saw its operating costs balloon by 22%, running far ahead of its 16% ASM capacity growth. Revenues, meanwhile, rose…

Seth Kaplan | 7 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 | 7 years ago

Delta

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…

Seth Kaplan | 7 years ago

Allegiant

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…

Seth Kaplan | 7 years ago

Allegiant

Ultra-worried?: Is the ultra-LCC business model running into trouble?

It was an earnings call so uncomfortable that anyone who listened or participated still recalls it well.

Seth Kaplan | 7 years ago