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Articles tagged “lccs”

Airlines

JetBlue Founder Reveals Details on His New Tech-Focused International Airline

David Neeleman argues that the competition won't be able to touch his new airline, which likely won't be named Moxy, because it will be so different. Plenty of other airlines will have something to say about that.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 5 years ago

JetBlue Founder Reveals Details on His New Tech-Focused International Airline

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Mexico’s Volaris Sticks With Its U.S. Focus Despite Recent Stumbles

Yes, 2017 wasn't the best year for Volaris. But don't count out the airline. It has one of the lowest cost bases in the world. That's always a good thing — especially in a downturn.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 6 years ago

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United Covets Competitors’ Profit Margins in Smaller U.S. Cities

United Airlines plans to grow capacity by four percent to six percent for each of the next three years. That may not sound like a lot, but the U.S. is a mature air market, so this is a big deal. But United President Scott Kirby said the airline shrunk too much under previous management and must get its mojo back.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 6 years ago

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Frontier Airlines Will Codeshare With Mexico’s Volaris in a Unique Arrangement

Passengers should cheer news that Volaris and Frontier will codeshare, as it should help Americans visit many more Mexican destinations at cheap prices. But will Volaris and Frontier cooperate enough to make the process seamless for passengers? We'll soon find out.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 6 years ago

Frontier Airlines Will Codeshare With Mexico’s Volaris in a Unique Arrangement

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Wow Air Looks to Outside Investment to Help Accelerate Growth

Many airlines have been undone by ambitious expansion plans, and while Wow Air is profitable now, extra planes mean extra costs. Can a small carrier like Wow Air survive in a sector that is moving toward further consolidation?

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 6 years ago

Wow Air Looks to Outside Investment to Help Accelerate Growth

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Airlines Could Reveal Strategies to Impede Spirit and Frontier — Travel This Week

It will be interesting to see whether American and United can continue discounting to the degree they've been doing now that Hurricane Harvey has added vigor to already-rising fuel prices. With the likes of little Norwegian Air bringing its low fares across the Atlantic, this promises to likewise raise blood pressure levels in legacy airline boardrooms.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 7 years ago

Airlines Could Reveal Strategies to Impede Spirit and Frontier — Travel This Week

Airlines

British Airways Reduces Legroom to Compete With Low-Cost Carriers

Soon, the legroom on British Airways short-haul flights will rival that of its low-cost carrier competition.

Grant Martin, Skift | 7 years ago

British Airways Reduces Legroom to Compete With Low-Cost Carriers

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Asia Low-Cost Carrier Alliance Needs to Prove Its Benefits or ‘Die’

Making history as the world’s first low-cost carrier alliance is one thing. Will history judge the U-FLY alliance, comprising five LCCs in North Asia, as a game-changer that’s able to get fiercely independent players to work together?

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 7 years ago

Asia Low-Cost Carrier Alliance Needs to Prove Its Benefits or ‘Die’