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With journey times of around 10 hours, this new service will push the boundaries of the low-cost airline model.
Gordon Smith | 18 hours ago
Michael O'Leary says Southwest's all-inclusive fares are a sign that the airline has lost its 'passion' for low-cost travel.
Gordon Smith | 24 hours ago
Frontier is slashing capacity from over-served markets such as Las Vegas and Orlando as it chases higher-spending passengers.
Gordon Smith | 2 months ago
The two low-cost carrier mavericks, Ryanair and Southwest, are pursuing different distribution strategies with online travel agencies. Ryanair is seeking direct agreements, and Southwest just sues those that gain unauthorized access.
Dennis Schaal | 2 months ago
The airline is bullish on record profits, thanks to a busy summer for travelers.
Reuters | 5 months ago
It's like a low-cost airline version of "Game of Thrones," but with more fees and less legroom.
Michael Kahn and Joanna Plucinska, Reuters | 5 months ago
Travelers have increasingly turned to low-cost airlines in recent years in the hopes of finding less expensive ways to fly, but are they really saving money? Here's what we found on the matter.
Rashaad Jorden | 7 months ago
We've seen this playbook before — acquire a pesky little competitor and shut it down. Good for Air Canada, not good for travelers.
Reuters | 10 months ago
Airline Weekly
Ryanair continues to produce remarkably strong profits, even as low-cost competitors struggle. It sees more strength ahead as the peak spring and summer seasons approach.
1 year ago
After a bloody first half of 2022, followed by an underwhelming summer, Europe’s Ryanair-wannabe, Wizz Air, reported heavy underlying losses for calendar fourth quarter. Its operating margin? Negative 17 percent. The label “Ryanair wannabe” is not an insult.